Welcome!!!

Dear 5^th Grade Families,

I am really looking forward to getting to know your children and help them to have a great year in 5^th grade. Fifth grade curriculum and fifth grade thinkers will make this year a really fun and challenging one. We will get to cover some really interesting topics: American History, The Solar System, Elements and Atoms, Body Systems, Famous Artists, negative numbers, decimals and percentages (just to name a few). We will also get to read a variety of non-fiction and literary works and explore our own writing in creative and formal pieces.

We will be going over the academic program and classroom procedures in greater detail at Back to School Night, Monday August 29^th. Until then, here are some things you should know:

Each week, students will be given a homework log (to be kept in the front of their binders). Binders MUST be brought to class daily! Homework will primarily consist of nightly reading (30 min.), math, and vocabulary/spelling work related to topics being studied that week (can be science, social studies or literature based).

Homework will also be posted on my blog!

Required Items for students to have in class every day (to be purchased … can be provided if needed) *Binder (a simple 3 ring would be best) *Binder Paper *Homework folder (that can go in binder) *Dividers (4) -Homework -Math -Important Papers -Blank Paper *Pencils *Red ball point pen (for correcting) *STUDENTS WILL BE GIVEN A MATH FOLDER IN CLASS

Optional, but useful items *supply box/container *hand held sharpener (with lid- to keep in desks) *colored pencils *dry erase marker *old, clean sock *dictionary (kept at home) *glue stick

Classroom Wish list: *Binder Paper (is always needed) *Blank Shrink-a-dink paper (at Palace Arts) *Clorox Wipes *thin, black felt tip markers *tissue *hand sanitizer *sculpy clay *gift cards (Palace Arts, Beverly’s or Safeway, Kaleidoscope) *small things for prize box (cool erasers, fun pencils, decorative journals, notebooks, or other things your child might enjoy as a prize

I am very much looking forward to working with you to ensure that your child has a great year in 5^th grade!

Many Thanks,

Sara

I check my email often and it is a great way to communicate with me: sara_thorington@pvusd.net