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Mrs. Gray's 5th Grade Newsletter

A Peek At Our Week - Aug. 28-Sept. 1

Mrs. Gray's 5thGrade NewsletterA Peek At Our Week - Aug. 28-Sept. 1
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Reminders, Updates and Announcements!

Hello Parents! We are off to a great start of the school year! Here are a few reminders and updates.


  • Students did an excellent job last week remembering to bring their chromebooks to school charged each day. Please encourage them to keep it up! We are continuing the iReady Diagnostics this week, so having their chromebooks charged and ready to go is verty helpful.

  • Homework packets will go home on Mondays and are due the following Monday, however homework should be brought to school everyday.

  • If you have not done so, please return the Blue Willard Tuesday folders along with the blue emergency card and health update.

In the Classroom - What We Are Learning

Social Emotional Learning (SEL) - Students will make an effective plan to reach a personal goal, including a way to track their progress.


Reading:

  • Complete iReady Diagnostic Testing

  • Review Story Elements & Fiction vs. Non Fiction

  • Begin our class Novel, Home of the Brave by Katherine Applegate


Writing:

  • Personal Narrative On Demand Writing (Assesses Narrative Writing Skills)
  • Pre-Writing - Generating Ideas for Personal Narratives


Math: Ready Math Lesson 2 - Find Volume Using Unit Cubes


IB Unit of Study: Who We Are (Culture Changes):


  • Cultural Identity Maps
  • Group Culture Projects



Heritage Project: Students will receive instructions for the end of unit project, "Heritage Float". Students will make a miniature float and prepare an oral presentation to share with the class. The project will be completed at home, but the students will have an opportunity to research their culture and take notes in class. Students may also create a Google slide presentation or poster board using the same guidelines. Please see the attached document for more detailed directions and a rubric. The projecct will be due Friday, September 22, 2023.


Social Studies: Geography of the United States


Science: Beginning of the Year Stemscopes Assessment

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Event Information

Back to School Night & Astrocamp Meeting

11:30am - School Dismissal

4:30pm - PTA Association Meeting in Auditorium

5:00pm - English Astrocamp Meeting in the Library

5:30pm - Spanish Astrocamp Meeting in the Library

5:30pm - General Information for Back to School Night in the Auditorium

6:00-7:00pm Classroom Visits

When?

Thursday, Aug 31, 2023, 05:30 PM

Where?

Willard Elementary School, Madre Street, Pasadena, CA, USA

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Supplies Needed 📝 Supplies Needed 📝

Thank you families for all of the donations that you sent last week! Your generosity is greatly appreciated :) Here are a few more things that our class needs:


Tissue Boxes

Pencils

Dry Erase Markers

Clorox Wipes

Scissors

Glue sticks

Photo Gallery 📸 Photo Gallery 📸

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Hands on Math!

Students explore area and volume using square tiles and unit cubes
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Social Studies

Students use maps to study US Geography
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August Birthdays! August Birthdays!

August 10 - Kelsey


August 20 - Zola


August 25 - Matthew

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Mrs. Gray's Contact Information 📧 📱

Email: gray.melanie@pusd.us
Phone: 6263965600

“Education is the most powerful weapon we can use to change the world.”

-Nelson Mandela

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