RICHARD J. LEE ELEMENTARY
5th Grade Newsletter
For Week of January 12th, 2014
Curriculum Highlights
UPCOMING EVENTS
Reading and Language Arts
• Expository Writing (Rough Draft and Revise/Edit Phase)
• Word Work Menu
• Morphology Study: con- (prefix meaning “to build”)
Math
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Graphing linear equations on a coordinate plane
Perimeter, Area, and Volume
Interactive Math Symbaloo with multiple resources. If your learner
needs to practice math, this is a great resource to use!
http://www.symbaloo.com/mix/algebra62
Science
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Force, Motion, and Energy
What types of forces affect motion?
Learners will explore three types of forces: Friction, Gravitational,
and Magnetism
Social Studies
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Friday, January 16th
Ø Spirit Assembly
Ø 3rd/4th Grade Program
Monday, January 19th
Ø MLK Jr. Day – No School!
Tuesday, January 20th
Ø 3rd Nine Weeks Begins
Ø MAP Testing (Math, Reading, Science)
Thursday, January 22nd
Ø Spurs’ Savings (7:30 am)
Ø Ms. Sunseri’s Class
Friday, January 23rd
The tensions between Britain and the Colonies leading up to the
Revolutionary War and independence in the Colonies.
Interactive Social Studies Symbaloo with reading and assignments…
http://www.symbaloo.com/mix/coenraadsocialstudies
WELCOME BACK!
We have had a great 7 days back from Holiday Break! It is so welcoming
to see kids jump right back into the swing of things and get back to work.
With that said, we still have quite a bit of content to cover before those
pesky STAAR tests in March and April. While I do not teach to the test, I do
firmly believe that everything we do in class prepares your children for
success on state standardized testing. If you ever have any questions, you
know that my door is always open! Take care, and welcome back.
Mr. Coenraad
Ø Report Cards go home
Thursday, February 5th
Ø Spurs’ Savings (7:30 am)
Ø Mrs. Khan’s Class