2014 A N N U A L U P D A T E FREE

FAIRVIEW’S MISSION: TO EDUCATE CHILDREN WITH 21ST CENTURY SKILLS TO TAKE THEIR

PLACE IN A GLOBAL COMMUNITY

FAIRVIEW’S VISION: A PLACE WHERE FAMILIES ARE VALUED EXPECTATIONS FOR LEARNING ARE HIGH, AND SUCCESSES ARE

CELEBRATED

FAIRVIEW’S STUDENT FRIENDLY FOCUS: I CAN EXPLAIN MY THINKING AND RESPOND TO THOUGHTS AND IDEAS OF

OTHERS

5TH GRADE GAZETTE

Reading: This week we worked on understanding the character traits of George Washington, Paul Revere, and The Battle at Bunker Hill.

Math: In math this week we will be working on Multiplying decimals. We had our Topic 2 Test on Tuesday, I was very proud by how hard your children worked and the amazing growth they made in math.

How can I help? Find numbers while at the grocery story that our decimals and have your child multiply if you got 3 of that item how much that would be.

Writing: We are writing Personal Narratives. We have be revising our Personal Narratives like crazy. This week we worked on making our problems more dramatic and insert more tension.

How can I help? Have your child read personal narratives and talk about what they can use from that personal narratives to make their personal narratives better.

Quick Facts

This past weeks Student of the Week

Taylor received the week of 9/15-9/18 Student of the Week. She won this student of the week because she is always doing what is expected of her. Congratulations Taylor!

Our Vocabulary Words

You can start Studying for

Spelling words and Vocabulary

words starting on Friday’s now.

From now on next weeks words

will be on the weekly

newsletter. The test for these

words will be September 26,

2014. Our vocabulary words for

the week are;

Courier- A messenger on important business.

Breeches- Short pants that ends around the knees

Urchin- a mischievous child

Retreats- acts of moving away from an enemy attack

Primly- in a proper way

JOSIE

THIS WEEK JOSIE HAS EARNED OUR STUDENT OF THE WEEK! GAGE EARNED IT FOR GOING ABOVE AND BEYOND AT EVERY TIME! SHE IS CONSTANTLY HELPING OTHERS, PARTICIPATING IN CLASS, AND BEING RESPECTFUL TO ALL. THANK YOU JOSIE FOR YOUR HARD WORK! KEEP IT UP!

Our Spelling Words

For next week1. hare

2. scar

3. torch

4. soar

5. harsh

6. sore

7. lord

8. flair

9. warn

10.floor

11.tore

12. lair

13.snare

14.carve

15.bore

16.fare

17.gorge

18.barge

19.flare

20.rare

How can I help my student with their spelling and vocabulary words?

By just using a couple different clicks! Go onto sps186.org/teachers/klauer. Once you there, go to the very right hand side where you will see the spelling and vocabulary list. Click on the words “spelling list” and it will take you right to spellingcity.com. It is a great way for your child to play games and learn their spelling words. For vocab words click on “Vocabulary List” and it will take you to our Quizlet.com page.