Mrs. Gray's 5th Grade Newsletter
A Peek At Our Week - August 21-25
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Reminders, Updates and Announcements!
- Students should bring their chromebooks to school charged everyday.
- Homework packets will go home on Mondays and are due the following Monday, however homework should be brought to school everyday.
- Students will be receiving blue Willard Folders on Tuesdays with flyers and communication from class and the school. Willard Folders should be returned by the Friday of the same week.
- Please remember to complete and return all forms (contact information, photo releases, and volunteer forms) as soon as possible.
- This week we will begin taking the iReady Reading and Math Diagnostics - Watch this video "Understanding the iRaeady Diagnostic" to learn more about this assessment - https://i-readycentral.com/videos/video-understanding-i-ready-diagnostic-data-for-families/
In the Classroom - What We Are Learning
Social Emotional Learning (SEL) - Students will identity a personal goal and explain why it is important to them.
Reading & Writing:
iReady Reading Diagnostic
Establishing procedures and routines
Building independent reading and writing stamina
Review of Comprehension Strategies - Summarizing, Making Connections & Predictions, and Visualizing
Review steps in the writing process - (focus on pre-writing strategies)
Math: Ready Math Lesson 1 - Understanding Volume
IB Unit of Study: Who We Are (Culture Changes) - In this unit students will explore:
- Elements of Culture
- Students' personal histories, backgrounds and cultures
- Factors that cause cultures to change over time (ex. human interaction, technology, etc.)
Social Studies: Geography of the United States
Science: Beginning of the Year Stemscopes Assessment
Back to School Night
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
Thursday, Aug 31, 2023, 05:30 PM
Willard Elementary School, Madre Street, Pasadena, CA, USA
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:
Dry Erase Markers
Clorox Wipes
Scissors
Glue sticks
Photo Gallery 📸
August Birthdays!
August 10 - Kelsey
August 20 - Zola
August 25 - Matthew
“Education is the most powerful weapon we can use to change the world.”
-Nelson Mandela