Week of November 5-9, 2012
We had a wonderful time on our field
trip today! We learned several fascinating facts about the Civil War. Ask your
child what nurses used to use to stop bleeding.
“Oceans”
by Seymour Simon Genre:
Expository nonfiction
Gravitational – an adjective describing
one type of force by which two bodies attract each other.
Bulge – a part that swells
outward
Inlet – a narrow strip of water
leading into land
Shallow – not deep
Energy – the capacity for
doing work or supplying power
Generated - produced
Cereal box book reports were fabulous!!!! I loved all the
creative titles! I think I may have some future kiddos end up in the
advertising field!!
The next
book report must be a biography. Our school library has a good collection of
biographies for your child to choose from. If you would rather, you may use a
book from home or one from the public library.
Titles for books are due to me by Friday, November 9th. Special
instructions for this book report will be on the next newsletter.
1.
anyway 19.altogether
2.
any way 20.all together
3.
all right
21.continents
4.
every one
22.wavelengths
5.
everyone 23.particles
6.
already 24.dangerous
7.
all ready 25.eventually
8.
a lot
9.
its
10.
it’s
11.
your
12.
you’re
13.
who’s
14.
whose
15.
there’s
16.
theirs
17.
anyone
18.
any one
Please give a big welcome to, Ms. Hutchinson,
our student teacher!!!
Week of October 8-12, 2012
If you have not signed and returned your child’s report card, please do so a.s.a.p.
DON’T FORGET
Monday, October 8, 2012 is an ISE day. Students do not report to school.
We will be going to HHS Wednesday,
Oct. 10, 2012 to see Alice in Wonderland. Cost is $3.00 per child. Please
return permission slips and/or money by Monday.
We will begin reading Shiloh on Tuesday…..
Shiloh is written in the first person point of view, revealing the
thoughts and feelings of the determined and compassionate protagonist, Marty
Preston. The novel begins when a young beagle follows 11-year-old Marty as he
takes a walk up in the hills on the road past the old Shiloh schoolhouse near
Friendly, West Virginia. Because the dog is "slinking down, . . . tail
between his legs like he's hardly got the right to breathe" and backing
off and cringing when Marty puts out his hand, he is sure the dog's owner is
abusing him. Marty feels protective of the dog, and names him Shiloh.
******Taken from CliffsNotes.******
What is it with all the sad books about dogs?!
Your child
should already be reading the book for this 6 weeks book report!! It must be a
mystery book…All reports will be turned in on Monday, October 29. Each child
will be assigned a day to present.
See attached instructions for book
report!!!!
Cereal Box Book Report!!! You need an
actual empty cereal box for this report!!!!
Science Test Thursday, October 10, 2012
You should know the following
information: 100cm = 1m, 1000m = 1km,1000g = 1 liter, best way to take
temperature, what tool to use when measuring mass, what standard unit of
measure do scientist use, what is capacity, read a measurement on ruler,
graduated cylinder, or balance, be able to pick out the appropriate unit of
measure for an object. Look back over your science worksheets!---------
Spelling List
1. afternoon
2. background
3. cornfield
4. cornmeal
5. earthworm
6. flagpole
7. footstep
8. mountaintop
9. overcome
10. pillowcase
11. rooftop
12. cardboard
13. ice-skating
14. ninety-one
15. vice president
16. all right
17. field trip
18. armchair
19. cheerleader
20. eggshell
21. blurt
22.jeer 23. thirst
24. first-class 25.
briefcase
CEREAL Box BOOK
REPORT
This 6 week students will choose a mystery
chapter book for their book report. Over the next six weeks, students will
read their self-selected book and create a cereal box book report. Students
will decorate a real cereal box with illustrations and information related to
the book they read using the directions below.
1. FRONT OF BOX: Use a piece of white or light colored paper to
cover the front of your cereal box. (You will probably want to create the cover
before gluing it on your box.) Include the following:
A. Name of the cereal and a
picture.
B. Invent a name for the
cereal that is related to the title of the book and sounds like a cereal. Do
not use the exact title of the book. Choose a shape for the cereal as
well as colors and ingredients that all relate to the book. For example, for
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone, you might invent a cereal called Wizard
Wands, a toasted oat cereal in the shape of miniature lightning bolts.
2. RIGHT SIDE: Make a list of ingredients that includes the
story elements Characters and Setting. Under the heading
"Ingredients," list the main characters and write a sentence about
each one. Then describe the setting. Just make sure you include the main
characters and the setting.
3. LEFT SIDE: Write a summary that describes the main problem and the solution
of the book. Try to use words that will “grab” readers’ attention and make them
want to buy your cereal.
4. BACK OF BOX: Design a game that is based on the story. It can
be a puzzle, a word search, a word scramble, a maze, a crossword puzzle, a
hidden pictures illustration, or any other fun activity that might be found on
the back of a cereal box. Make sure it includes information from the book.
5. TOP OF BOX: Include the title, author, number of pages,
and number of stars you would give this book if you were a book critic. The
maximum number of stars would be 5. You can use the template or create the top
of the box yourself as long as you include all of the things listed above.
6. PRIZE: Cereal boxes often include a prize. Your prize
must be something the main character could have used in the book or something
that reminds you of the main character. You can even include a picture of the
prize on the front of your box to let the reader know what is inside the box.
****YOUR CEREAL BOX BOOK REPORT IS DUE AT SCHOOL ON MONDAY, October
29, 2012****
Have fun and be creative!!!!
Mrs. Cutler's Weekly News
Week of October 1- 5, 2012
Report cards were sent home today!!! Please sign and return
a.s.a.p.
Mark your calendars!
Tuesday, October 8, 2012 is an ISE
day. Students do not report to school.
We recently
finished Sounder and children are taking AR quizzes on the book. We will be taking a written book test on
Thursday, Oct.4. Study guide will be
sent home on Monday. Our
next class book that we will be reading is Shiloh by Phyllis Naylor.
Reading:
Woodsong by Gary Paulsen
Genre Personal Narrative
Vocabulary:
resembled- was or looked like.
bulk – large size or mass.
pointedly– clearly noticeable; done
with emphasis.
Harness – straps or bands used to hitch
an animal to a cart, plow or other piece of equipment.
disengaged – to loosen, detach, or free
from something that holds.
Snort –to force air violently and
noisily through the nostrils.
TEST on FRIDAY, October 8th
Your child
should already be reading the book for this 6 weeks book report!! It must be a
mystery book…All reports will be turned in on Monday, October 29. Each child
will be assigned a day to present.
Spelling
List:
level
double
metal
evil
travel
couple
needle
battle
candle
article
equal
civil
capital
original
individual
material
angel
camel
illegal
stencil
brindle
possible
personality
wilderness
humorous
We
will be wrapping up our science unit on measurement this week. Please watch for
a study guide to come home with Friday’s news letter. The unit test is
scheduled for Thursday, October 10th. Test will include matching,
fill in the blank, and short answer questions.
Be a book worm!!!!
I love my 5th graders!!!
xoxo
Mrs. Cutler
Week of September 17-21, 2012
Thank you to all those who attended Open House this past Tuesday!!! I really enjoyed getting to meet and talk to you! If you ever need me, please don’t hesitate to call.
Class Motto: It’s a cinch by the inch, but hard by the
yard!!
We are
beginning Masterpiece Sentences!!! Ask your child what that means!!
Reading:
We’ll Never Forget You, Roberto Clemente
Vocabulary:
dedicated- set apart for a special purpose
control tower – at an airport, a
building from which takeoffs and landings are directed.
lineup– the players on a team who will
take part in a game.
ace– an expert.
error – in baseball, a misplay, such as
a fumble or a wild throw.
artificial – made by humans; not
natural .
TEST on FRIDAY, September 21th
Spelling
List:
treasure
capture
feature
pleasure
measure
creature
picture
adventure
mixture
structure
pasture
culture
literature
furniture
temperature
legislature
immature
leisure
premature
signature
recruited
persistent
league
devastation
inspiration
It’s that
time…….don’t forget your book report on Monday!!!!
All reports are due September 17th……………
……………………late reports will lose 10
pts.
Each child will be assigned a day to
present.
Monday, September 17 – Ana, Alex,
Allen, Andrew C, & Whitney
Tuesday, Sept. 18 – Jayden, Andrew G,
Hunter, Sean, & D’Nea
Wednesday, Sept. 19 – Tyler, Haylee,
Ryan, Torin, & Jeffery
Thursday, Sept. 20 – Caleb, Alyssa,
Corey, Breanna, Libertee, & Kayleigh
Authors use figurative language to create
vivid mental pictures in their reader’s mind.
See if your child can work these math problems:
a + 2a + 6a = 45 10a + 6a = 32 12/100 = _____ 45/1000 = _____
0.93 = _____ 1.2 = ______ 0.2 ____ 0.20
Mrs. Cutler's Weekly Newsletter
For the week of August 27-31, 2012
·
Please
remember to sign your child’s agenda each night.
·
Your
child should be reading an AR book each night and
recording it
on the reading log in their blue folder. AR testing has begun.
Reading:
“Yang the Third and Her Impossible Family” By Lensey
Namioka Genre: Realistic Fiction
Vocabulary:
Audition- a
tryout to test the ability of an actor or a musician.
Sonata – a
musical composition, usually in several movements or sections.
Accompanist – a
musician who plays music to support the main part.
Accompaniment –
music played to aid and support the main musical feature.
Grimaces –
express pain, annoyance, or disgust.
Simultaneously –
happening at the same time.
TEST on FRIDAY, AUGUST 31
Book Reports
Book titles and authors were due Monday. Please make sure
your child is keeping up with reading. Oral book reports are due toward the end
of the 6 weeks. Please watch for a report outline on next weeks newsletter.
Please mark the date on your calendar…..
All reports are due September 17th……………
…………late reports will lose 10
pts.
Each child will be assigned a day to
present.
Monday, August 17 – Ana, Alex, Allen,
Andrew C, & Whitney
Tuesday, August 18 – Jayden, Andrew
G, Hunter, Sean, & D’Nea
Wednesday, August 19 – Tyler, Haylee,
Ryan, Torin, & Jeffery
Thursday, August 20 – Caleb, Alyssa,
Corey, Breanna, Libertee, & Kayleigh
Spelling
List:
soul
smoke
move
clue
fruits
lose
chose
stole
prove
produce
juice
drove
Tuesday
rescue
continue
issue
ego
argue
cruise
toll
forehead
include
rehearsal
fourth
course
Remember you can practice your spelling words on spellingcity.com
Go to find a list and
enter Josie Cutler
Social Studies map test
is on Monday, August 27th!!!!!!!
Open House is scheduled for Sept. 11th. Hope to see you! Mark your calendar!
Mrs. Cutler's Weekly Newsletter
For the week of August
20-24, 2012
We had a wonderful first week of school! I think this is
going to be a great year!! Please talk to your child each night to find out
what he/she learned at school that day. This tells your child that school is
important.
Book orders are due
Tuesday, September 4, 2012. You may send in a check or order on-line. This is a great way to earn
free books for our classroom.
Ask your child what parentheses mean in math….
Please review math facts each night.
Each 6 weeks your child will be responsible for reading a
chapter book and doing an oral report on it. This 6 weeks they may choose any
type chapter book. Please help your child with this as I don’t want them
picking out something merely because it is short and easy to read. The title,
author, and number of pages are due Monday, August 20 on a note card or sheet
of paper. A grading rubric will be sent home when we get closer to the due date
for the report.
Starting Monday we will begin reading the book Sounder
by William H. Armstrong. It is a heart wrenching story of a young African
American boy and his coon dog. This story deals with a young family and several
disturbing facts of life as they deal with struggles of living as sharecroppers.
I want to assure you that we are going to take our time reading and discussing
this book. This will be a great opportunity for us all to learn about and better
understand the devastating effects of discrimination. Themes include faith,
love, loyalty, courage, and endurance as an antidote for inhumanity, disillusionment,
and failure. 
Each week we will have a pretest on Tuesday. Those that make a 100% on
the pretest are exempt from the regular spelling test which is on Fridays.
Dictation is on Wednesdays. Be sure to visit spellingcity.com to practice
spelling words
Words with long /a/,/ e/, and/ i/.
·
Stayed
·
brain
·
thief
·
meat
·
flight
·
style
·
daily
·
delighted
·
breathe
·
meanwhile
·
believes
·
tonight
·
increased
·
explained
·
slightly
·
payment
·
brief
·
tray
·
byte
·
raise
·
tight
·
type
·
remain
·
chief
·
pleaded
Mrs. Cutler’s Weekly
News Letter
Week of August 13, 2012
Welcome to the 5th grade!
I’m so honored and excited to be your child’s teacher this year!
We will be diving head first into our lessons this week! Here
are some hints to help your child succeed in the 5th grade!
~ Weekly News Letter ~
Please watch for the weekly news letter to come home on
Fridays. It will preview the following
week’s lessons including spelling lists, tests and other important information
that you might need.
~ Agenda Book ~
Your child will bring home an agenda book each night so you
can review what was taught at school that day as well as check for homework
that needs to be completed. Please sign the bottom of the agenda book each
night so that I know you saw it. There is also a space for you to write notes
to me…so please… please review it and then sign it. I will check these each
morning. The agenda book is a great tool that will allow us to communicate on a
regular basis.
~ Reading ~
Reading is one of the most important things for your child
to do. Reading increases their vocabulary, comprehension, fluency, attention
span, spelling and ability to discern critical information. Please make sure
your child has a chapter book at home to read each night. I also require each
child to have a book at their desk to read if they finish an assignment early. Each
child will also have a reading log that must be filled out. Each 6 weeks your child will give an oral report on a book that they have read outside of class. this first 6 weeks it will be a book of their choosing. watch for details in this Friday's newsletter.
Remember this: The more you read, the better you get at it;
the better you get at it, the more you like it; and the more you like it, the
more you do it.
Even though your child is now a “big” fifth grader, it is still
important that you read to him/her. The more your child sees and hears you
read the more he/she will want to
read as well.
~Math Facts~
Math facts must be completely memorized! This will be your
last year to really work on them. After 5th grade you are expected
to already know them.
~ Manners Matter ~
~ Manners Matter ~
In addition to starting our academic lessons we will also
be reviewing school/classroom rules and discussing why “Manners Matter”. Our classroom will run much smoother when we
treat others with kindness and respect. Please help me by reminding your child about
the importance of having manners and following the rules.
~ Spelling City ~
In the upcoming weeks our spelling words will be available
on Spelling City. I just have to get them typed in. Once this is done, your
child will be able to go on-line to practice spelling words.
~ Volunteers ~
I will send a list of ways you can volunteer in our
classroom with the next news letter.
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