Mrs. Hawkins Fifth Grade Fact Sheet

October 30 - November 3, 2017

Memory Verse  (Test 11/14)

Ephesians 4:24  (NIV)

"and to put on the new self, created to be like God in true righteousness and holiness."

Spelling List	Important Dates and Announcements
(Test 11/3 )	Remember… you can be following your child’s progress on RenWeb. It is updated a few times a week. Also, homework assignments are updated on the blog DAILY.
1. its 2. only 3. little 4. another 5. every 6. without 7. country 8. it's 9. usually 10. upon 11. United States 12. English 13. certain 14. special 15. area 16. beautiful 17. easy 18. friends 19. language 20. energy 21. week 22. explain 23. lost 24. spring	November 3rd – Friday Spirit Wear November 10th – No School – Veteran’s Day November 20th -21st – Conferences – No School * sign-up through email on Monday, Oct. 30th* November 22nd – 24th – No School – Happy Thanksgiving! December 1st - Friday Spirit Wear Academic Updates Bible Chapter 3 – Lessons from the story of Jacob Math Chapter 2 – Dividing Whole Numbers, continued Social Studies Chapter 2 - The Fertile Crescent, Studying for Geography test (date TBD) Language Arts Continuing The Cay novel study.  Narrative writing and continuing organization. Prepositions, prepositional phrases, and infinitives. Chapel this week included some guest speakers and worship leaders from Horizon Christian High School. Along with wonderful songs, students were encouraged to try new things while relying on God for strength. Ask your student to tell you about it!

October 23-27 Newsletter

Mrs. Hawkins Fifth Grade Fact Sheet

October 23-27, 2017

Memory Verse  (Test 10/27)

Hebrew 11:17  (NIV)

By faith, Abraham, when God tested him, offered Isaac as a sacrifice.  He who had received the promises was about to sacrifice his one and only son,

Spelling List	Important Dates and Announcements
(Test 10/27)	Remember… you can be following your child’s progress on Renweb.  It is updated a few times a week. Also, homework is updated to the blog DAILY.
1. it’s 2. groups 3. several 4. they’re 5. listen 6. follow 7. ask 8. single 9. sure 10. clear 11. its 12. together 13. build 14. written 15. their 16. check 17. first 18. most 19. there 20. does 21. faces 22. surface 23. grew 24. among	MUSIC announcements:   Monday 10/23) Lyrics quiz #1 and no chorale Wednesday 10/25) ALL chorale together at lunch Thursday 10/26) no chorale Reading Buddies every Friday October 23rd – Hearing and Speech Screen (voluntary/form to come) October 25th – Progress Reports emailed home October 25th – PFW – All Hands Gathering 1:30-3:00pm November 3rd – Friday Spirit Wear November 10th – No School – Veteran’s Day November 20th -21st – Conferences – No School                                       * watch email for sign-ups November 22nd – 24th – No School – Happy Thanksgiving!   Academic Updates Bible Chapter 2 – Lessons from the story of Abraham, continued, studying for test Math Chapter 2 – Dividing Whole Numbers Social Studies Imaginary Island Project, Studying for Geography test Language Arts Continuing The Cay novel study.  Narrative writing and continuing organization.  Continuing prepositions, prepositional phrases, and beginning infinitives. Chapel this week encouraged students to use kind words.  An object lesson using chalk helped the kids remember C.H.A.L.K. C = Choose H = Him A = and L = Love K = Kindly Ask your student to tell you about it!

October 16-20 Newsletter

Mrs. Hawkins Fifth Grade Fact Sheet

October 16-20, 2017

Memory Verse  (Test 10/27)

Hebrew 11:17  (NIV)

By faith, Abraham, when God tested him, offered Isaac as a sacrifice.  He who had received the promises was about to sacrifice his one and only son,

Spelling List	Important Dates and Announcements
(Test 10/20)	Remember… you can be following your child’s progress on Renweb.  It is updated a few times a week. Also, homework is updated to the blog DAILY.
1. years 2. important 3. there 4. fields 5. its 6. mark 7. through 8. hundreds 9. told 10. buy 11. music 12. later 13. everything 14. their 15. which 16. it’s 17. own 18. warm 19. inside 20. window 21. heat 22. water 23. they’re 24. friends	Kid Invest ends Monday Oct 16th! If you haven't already, please consider donating today. Kid Invest funds are used to tighten security of our building, increase financial aid, renew & update textbooks.  This year we also have a matching gift which means each dollar is matched!! Give today at www.whcs.org Reading Buddies every Friday October 17th – School Picture make-up/retake October 20th – Vision Screening (voluntary/form to come) October 20th – Parents Night Out – 5:30-8:00pm October 23rd – Hearing and Speech Screen (voluntary/form to come) October 25th – Progress Reports emailed home October 25th – PFW – All Hands Gathering 1:30-3:00pm November 3rd – Friday Spirit Wear November 10th – No School – Veteran’s Day November 20th -21st – Conferences – No School November 22nd – 24th – No School – Happy Thanksgiving!   Academic Updates Bible Chapter 2 – Lessons from the story of Abraham Math Chapter 2 – Dividing Whole Numbers Social Studies Imaginary Island Project, Geography review Language Arts Continuing The Cay novel study.  Beginning narrative writing and continuing organization.  Continuing prepositions and prepositional phrases in grammar.

October 9 Newsletter

October 9-13, 2017

Mrs. Hawkins Fifth Grade

Upcoming Dates to remember:

• Reading Buddies every Friday
• October 9th- 12th MAP testing
• October 13th – NO SCHOOL - Teacher In-service
• October 17th – School Picture make-up/retake
• October 20th – Vision Screening (voluntary, forms went home 10/6)
• October 23rd – Hearing and Speech Screen (voluntary/form to come)
• October 25th – Progress Reports emailed home
• Kid Invest, West Hills Christian School's annual fundraiser, is in full swing. If the Lord leads you please donate online at www.whcs.org. Remember every dollar donated is matched. 

***Scholastic book orders were sent home on 10/6… please place orders online with class code RLCMY Click here to order!

PRAY

Thank you for continuing to pray for our class as you feel led.  

Our chapel this week was centered on the Ten Commandments or God’s “best ways to live”.  Ask your child which one they remember the most.  

LEARN

MAP testing:  Monday – Thursday – see schedule and details below

Math – Chapter 1 test.  Beginning chapter 2, dividing whole numbers

Social Studies – Continuing to work on map skills, geography, and Imaginary Island project

Language Arts – Continuing prepositions in grammar, reading and vocab/spelling with The Cay novel study, organization in writing.

Science – Ecosystems – Test on 10/17

GROW

This week the students will be finalizing their pen pal letters for the children in Uganda.  They will be hand-carried to Uganda on October 16th.  Some students have been having a hard time thinking of things to share in a letter.  Perhaps chat with your student to help him or her think of some additional topics.  Also, students may bring fun pens to write with, stickers, stamps, etc… to help make their pen pal letter colorful and cheerful.

MAP Details and Schedule

Fall MAP is starting up for the entire school, but will begin next week for 5th grade. Just a reminder, MAP is the standardized testing used at West Hills to track student growth as they continually learn more. To ensure results that accurately reflect student knowledge, it is important that each student has plenty of rest, has a good breakfast and lunch, and does not have interruptions (i.e. doctor appointment) during the time of their tests. Also, due to the testing schedule for our room this year, please make every effort to be on time to school, rather than a bit late.  Let me know if you have any questions about the following schedule for our class:

MAP Testing Schedule for our classroom:

Monday, Oct. 9 8:20-9:20

Tuesday, Oct. 10 8:20-9:20

Wednesday, Oct. 11 9:30-10:30

Thursday, Oct. 12 12:50-1:50

2017-2018 Theme Verse: 

Therefore if you have any encouragement from being united with Christ, if any comfort from his love, if any common sharing in the Spirit, if any tenderness and compassion, then make my joy complete by being like-minded, having the same love, being one in spirit and of one mind.  Phil. 2:1-2