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Math: In math, students will soon be tackling numbers. Students will begin the year working hard on place value, rounding, and comparing whole numbers and decimals. Next time you visit the grocery store, have your child estimate and compare prices of products. Next, we will be reviewing the operations- addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division. Don’t forget to encourage your child to study his/her class notes and multiplication facts daily. Language: Every child learns differently. Therefore, in reading, we will start off the year by studying how people learn and what good learners do. My students will take a learning style inventory quiz to figure out how they learn best. This will help me become familiar with your child's learning style so that I can match my instructional methods to meet his or her needs. The results can also help parents make education more meaningful and successful at home. Therefore, ask your child whether he or she is a kinesthetic, auditory, or visual learner and have a discussion about it What do good readers do as they read? Throughout the year we will learn all about helpful reading strategies that will enable your child to become a stronger and more successful reader. Please encourage your child to read and state the main idea, recall facts and details, sequence events, summarize the story, recognize cause and effect relationships, compare and contrast information, make predictions, find word meaning in context, draw conclusions, make inferences, distinguish between fact and opinion, identify the author's purpose, interpret figurative language, and make connections. Please encourage your child to read nightly to expand their vocabulary and enhance their comprehension skills. They will begin reading The Cricket in Times Square independently during their library time. Social Studies: What state is located at 42° North Latitude and 73° West Longitude? If you don’t know, ask your child to find the state on a map. This September in social studies, fifth graders will be studying map skills. They will learn how to read and describe different types of maps. Pull out your maps at home and study them with your child. Talk to your child about directions and the names of the streets in your neighborhood. Don’t forget to involve your child when you are planning your next road trip. Science: In science, students soon will be in and out of the Science lab conducting experiments. Science classes will be starting a unit on electricity and magnetism. Ask your child what requires electricity to work and research electricity at the library. Explore magnetism around the house using magnets.
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 | Click here for our daily schedule.  Classroom Rules: 1. Raise your hand and wait to be called upon before speaking. 2. Keep your hands and feet to yourself. 3. Remember to use an inside voice. 4. Follow directions 5. Respect other people and their property. 6. Work and play safely Classroom Management Zone Think Green! *Green card means behavior is correct *Yellow card cautions students to think about their behavior *Red card indicates behavior must stop *Blue card signals behavior has gone too far When a student misbehaves, I try my best to apply logical consequences. I will notify parents if necessary. Mark your Calendar...  *The next PTO meeting is on Wednesday, October 10th, at 7:00 PM in the library. *The Scholastic book order is due on October 10th. *There is no school on Monday, October 13th (Columbus Day). *Our class will visit the Scholastic Book Fair on Wednesday, October 15th. *We will be going to Sturbridge Village on October 16th. Please send in your child's permission slip and $22 for the trip ASAP. 1 Reminders:  *Please encourage your child to read nightly to expand his/her vocabulary and comprehension. *Please remind your child to make responsible choices in school and to complete all homework assignments. *Please remember to check your child’s assignment notebook nightly and promote good study habits. *Send in Box Tops to help support Polk School. - *We need tissues for all of our runny noses.
- *Students are not allowed to bring their own equipment to school to play with at recess. Safe equipment will be provided to all students.
Communication is essential for a successful year! I believe that a good learning experience is built on a cooperative effort among parent, student, and teacher. Our interaction is essential to your child’s education. Please feel free to contact me about any questions or concerns you may have. My classroom door is always open, and messages can be left for me with our school secretary at (860)-945-4840. You can also e-mail me by clicking here. Please remind your child to make responsible choices in school and to complete all homework assignments. Encourage your child to read and study his or her multiplication facts nightly as well. I look forward to working with you throughout the year. Useful Websites: (Clicking on these websites takes you out of the Watertown School district website.)
Last Updated on 9/27/08
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