The The only homework for this week will be math or book club work that needs to be finished and returned. It won't be in the planner as a class. Your child will know if it is finished or not and will be given direction by the substitutes to finish at home if needed and return it the next day.

DATES:
 
Wednesday Feb 12th........4th/5th grade Field Trip to Van Andel Museum, Ford Museum & a play at Ford Museum.
Friday February 28th........5th grade field trip: Symphony and tour Calvin College
Friday MARCH  21st................PTO Fun Night - this is a change in date!
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I will be gone for the entire week due to a foot surgery. Mr. Hoving will be subbing 3 days and Mrs. Russell for 2 days. Students are welcome to email me if needed.
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Valentine's Day: At 5th grade we do not have Valentine's Day parties or pass Valentines as a class. I will send in a treat. You are welcome to do this if you wish. 
                                                  
 

 
SCHOOL WILL BE IN SESSION ON MON., FEB. 17 
 

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HOMEWORK: Math Homework is due on Monday
                                
                                                    

The The only homework for this week will be math or book club work that needs to be finished and returned. It won't be in the planner as a class. Your child will know if it is finished or not and will be given direction by the substitutes to finish at home if needed and return it the next day.

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Junior Achievement: Beginning this last Friday and for 4 more Fridays our class is enjoying Junior Achievement. Julie Burch is coming in to present this for us. Thank you, Julie! This last week we discussed services and goods. Students worked in groups to come up with a good or service, design it, price it, decide who their target buyers were, and present it to the class. They are already looking forward to another session coming February 14th.

MATH:  Check out the Math Tab for fraction tutorials!!
   This week in math, students will be focusing on multiplying decimals and reviewing fraction concepts.
MATH FACTS: I was telling the kids and they are also noticing that I am seeing a lot of improvement with math facts! Awesome! They are able to do XTRAMATH at home on the computer in addition to flashcards and other practice activities.
  
READING -  
Click on the "Reading" tab for practice comprehension passages
  Students have been working in groups 3 for book club. They are reading and discussing their novels with each other and me. I have been pleased to see how involved they are and how they are asking me to confirm their thoughts by giving me their ideas and evidence! Wow! Students have some focus comprehension questions, vocabulary inferencing work, grammar work, and strategy practice.

WRITING:
  Friday the students presented their "Fruit/Vegie of the Year" speeches. It was so fun and I was proud of how well they presented! Everyone spoke loudly enough, was expressive, and had a good slogan and poster. I videotaped each one and will be sending these to you this week. I have been swamped with preparing sub plans. I also will get both of their papers graded this week.

SCIENCE:   
The kids have been researching a planet in infotech as part of our science unit. They have a choice as to how they will present these in a few weeks This coming week we will focus on the planets and solar system.

SPELLING:
  Students will take the lesson 18 test on Friday. List 19 will go home Monday.
You can also find it under the spelling tab.

If your child wants to play games/do practice tests, go to: Spelling City

Have a terrific weekend!