Technology Day!

Dear 5C Family-
At long last the students of 5C have finally filled the postive choices jar of marbles. As the wish was pulled out of the jar a silent cry went out and the reward.... Technology Day! Tomorrow, students will be given most of my class time with them to use technology the students bring themselves. The can bring only what they can carry themselves. No special equipment will be requested but the class does have access for watching movies. Students' technology will not be allowed outside the classroom at recess or lunch and the room will be locked with technology inside during specials. Students are responsible for the technology that they bring. No inappropriate music, movies, or video games should be brought, they will not be allowed. Students will not be allowed to use cell phones to call, text, or chat with people outside the classroom. They will still have Estudios and their 2 specials classes in the afternoon. If students would like to bring a treat or snack to share with the class during the day they need to bring enough for the whole class. I am very proud of their hard work through these first to quarters and they have made a concentrated effort at the end. Please congratulate our 5C members and encourage them to keep doing their very best!

News for December 13th - 17th

*This is a shortened week because of Christmas break. Families planning on traveling early and having students miss days should get permission from the office BEFORE you leave so that the absence can be determined excused or not. IF NOT YOUR STUDENT WILL BE UNEXCUSED AND WILL RECEIVE B'S FOR ANY PROJECT OR TEST MISSED!!!!

Literacy:
- Finish learning parts of plot: theme
- Practice identifying plot using picture books
- Continue with Trait #4 - Word Choice
- Continue working on Christmas narratives, published draft due Friday, December 17th!

Math:
- Finish Chapter 9 on Fractions
- Review and Test, Wedneday, December 15th! Use blog pictures to help you study along with the book and the notebook.

Social Studies:
- Continue working on Explorers Projects, due Wednesday, December 15th
- Explorers Presentations on projects/timelines will be Wednesday and Thursday
- For a copy of the Rubric and Guidelines click on the links.


**Friday, December 17th: Free Colors' Day, 9:00 a.m. Christmas Assembly, Christmas party, Early Dismissal at 11:15

**Have a very Merry Christmas and a Happy bringing in of the New Year, See you on the 5th of January!

News for December 6 - 10

Literacy:
- Elements of Plot
- Exposition: character, setting, conflict
- Rising Action/Climax/Falling Action


Math:
- Continue with Fractions, Chapter 9 Lessons 3, 4, 5, and 9
- Check out the fun websites on Fraction Games and play one at least twice a week!
- Fraction Bars

Social Studies:
- "Life on an Explorer's Ship"
-Start Explorers Projects - research will be done at home and some time will be given at school as well
- Continue with timelines (using our explorers)

*Empty Bowls and Christmas Concert - Thursday, December 8th - Color's Day with Empty Bowls t-shirts! Don't forget to come by your bowl, hear great Christmas music, eat tortilla soup, and support a great cause!

**Colors' Day - Friday, December 10th - Lps 5

***5th grade Posadas 10:30 - 11:50 in Multipurpose Room