Last Monday in December...for HW!

World Fair was another success! Thanks to the many families who volunteered and made it all happen. The food was fabulous and it was fun to see all the crazy hairstyles.

ELA: Fluency Feedback Form (we crack ourselves up over these titles)

Due: Tuesday

Math: Unit 3 HW#1

Due: Tuesday

Students will take all of the unit 3 materials home tomorrow (notes, vocabulary, syllabus, etc). We wrapped up our Unit 2 projects today and students got their assessments back. If anyone wishes to take a make-up test tomorrow/Wednesday during lunch, I will make myself available.

Tonights HW is a review of whole number computation and fractions, since these will be crucial to our work with decimals and percents!

Looking for computer games to help you understand decimals and percents (or maybe just practice)? Here you go...ENJOY!

Percentage Activities http://tinyurl.com/ylotkjy

Penguin Water http://tinyurl.com/y9jdrb

Decimals Attack! http://tinyurl.com/yskwat

Decimals Activities http://tinyurl.com/yf293p6

Social Studies: Myth presentations are happening this week. Remember, if you know the story well, you will be able to improv your presentation. Be sure to include the important elements of your myth!

Okay, so how cool was it to disect a pig's heart last week? Awesome!

One Voice volunteer forms for this Thursday available in Sandra's classroom.

Happy Monday!

Important News...

Hello Fabulous Fifth Graders and Families,

This weekend is our annual World Fair. We hope that you will join us for a Saturday filled with great food, games, and entertainment. Let's celebrate the rich cultural experiences that make us each truly unique.

Our holiday performance is next Friday morning. Our fifth graders put in some extra rehearsal time yesterday and sound amazing. Don't miss the show of the year! We expect more families that morning, so be sure to get here on time to grab your seat. It is important that parents and quests model attentive listening and respect during each performance. Every class has put in a great deal of time and effort to make this an enjoyable experience for all. Conversations during performances can be distracting for the musicians, singers, and students in the audience. Thank you for your cooperation.

If you are looking for a volunteer experience during the holiday season, One Voice is an organization that packs food for families in need. They could use adults AND children to help sort and package food next Thursday, December 16th at the Santa Monica Hangar. We shared this opportunity with students yesterday during civics class as a way to encourage community service. If you are interested, you can have your student grab a Sign-In form from me (Sandra) which will help you avoid the long line. The time frame that is "KID SAFE" is from 7:30pm-9:00pm, but they go until 11:00pm. I plan on going and it would be nice to see some familiar LCS faces!

Math Matters is a free math contest for 4th and 5th graders on Saturday, January 29, 2011 at 10:00am. If you are interested, visit their website to register. Students can choose a parent/teacher as a coach and even use past years' sample questions to prepare. Please let me know if you are interested, as I would like to attend to cheer and support any LCS mathematicians!

http://mathmatters.accordeducation.org

HW

Science: HW#4 Due: 12/13

Have a wonderful weekend!

Tue 12/7

ELA: Word Study HW

Due: Wednesday

Math: Finish Ratio Table Classwork; Write down questions for the Q&A tomorrow; Study and review for assessment on Friday (read fraction packet; word dictionary; look over HW#1-10)

Social Studies: Continue writing myths

Due: Wednesday

*Remember the importance of ACCURACY. Homework is a great opportunity to read instructions carefully, work slowly but efficiently, review your work, and correct errors. These habits help to ensure you present your best work at all times.

Monday News & HW...

This Wednesday, December 8 at 5:00pm our middle school campus is hosting an Open House for 5th grade parents. Students will be spending a day at the middle school in the month of January. The Open House this week is only for parents. We hope you can join us!

World Fair is this Saturday, December 11. This is a wonderful school event that honors and celebrates the diversity of our school community.

ELA: In-Text Notes & Paragraphs

Due: Tuesday

Math: HW#10

Due: Tuesday

Social Studies: Write Myth

Due: Tuesday