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-533400-384810JOHN D. PHILBRICK school5TH GRADE WEEKLY NEWS & NOTES00JOHN D. PHILBRICK school5TH GRADE WEEKLY NEWS & NOTES34290001309370Teacher’s Note:On November 24th, Grade 5 enjoyed their annual Thanksgiving feast. A BIG thank you to families for participating and providing such an array of delicious food. The kids had an amazing time, thanks to your combined efforts.A quick reminder that students will have a shortened week this week, with early dismissal on Wednesday at 1:20 PM. There will be no school on Thursday or Friday.Also, as the weather gets colder and the classrooms get chillier, we would like to remind families that students are expected to wear school uniforms at all times, and this extends to the sweaters they wear indoors. School colors are blue, white, and grey, and all items of clothing should be plain and unmarked by letters or patterns.E-MAIL: barbodee@00Teacher’s Note:On November 24th, Grade 5 enjoyed their annual Thanksgiving feast. A BIG thank you to families for participating and providing such an array of delicious food. The kids had an amazing time, thanks to your combined efforts.A quick reminder that students will have a shortened week this week, with early dismissal on Wednesday at 1:20 PM. There will be no school on Thursday or Friday.Also, as the weather gets colder and the classrooms get chillier, we would like to remind families that students are expected to wear school uniforms at all times, and this extends to the sweaters they wear indoors. School colors are blue, white, and grey, and all items of clothing should be plain and unmarked by letters or patterns.E-MAIL: barbodee@33813756132830 Homework Stars 00 Homework Stars 33147006497320VIVIANNOLAMANDYJABARIETHANKIMJANAIYAAENAONYESLINESHEILAELLIOTCOLE00VIVIANNOLAMANDYJABARIETHANKIMJANAIYAAENAONYESLINESHEILAELLIOTCOLE-5905501238250Class News: The 5th graders have been part of a 5-day incentive program, and students who have been stars in both ELA and math (by completing homework, participating in class, and behaving) will enjoy a movie on Wednesday.Reading:We are continuing our genre study on modern fantasy. Students are immersing themselves in modern fantasy picture books and novels. They are jotting down what they’re noticing about the genre. They will be writing a definition of the genre based on what they’ve noticed.Writing:The memoir publishing party will be Thursday, December 4th at 11:30 AM.Math:We are working with estimation and real-life context (story problems), and we’re choosing operations and creating representations based on these problems.Social Studies:Students will start working Mayan culture, focusing on government and economy.Student Note:?Parent/Guardian Signature: ___________________?00Class News: The 5th graders have been part of a 5-day incentive program, and students who have been stars in both ELA and math (by completing homework, participating in class, and behaving) will enjoy a movie on Wednesday.Reading:We are continuing our genre study on modern fantasy. Students are immersing themselves in modern fantasy picture books and novels. They are jotting down what they’re noticing about the genre. They will be writing a definition of the genre based on what they’ve noticed.Writing:The memoir publishing party will be Thursday, December 4th at 11:30 AM.Math:We are working with estimation and real-life context (story problems), and we’re choosing operations and creating representations based on these problems.Social Studies:Students will start working Mayan culture, focusing on government and economy.Student Note:?Parent/Guardian Signature: ___________________?4338320771525NOVEMBER 24, 201400NOVEMBER 24, 2014-600075771525MRS. DURKIN, MRS. MORGADO-PINA, MS. WITHROW, & MS. DINH00MRS. DURKIN, MRS. MORGADO-PINA, MS. WITHROW, & MS. DINH4718685-69659500 ................
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