Nov. 10 - Nov. 14

Important Dates

-The Cognitive Abilities Test (CogAT 7) will be given November 18 to all 5th graders for GT middle school qualifications. The students will take the non-verbal section of the test. This is a paper-pencil test containing 60 questions. The CogAT is a timed test. Students will be given 30 minutes to complete the test. Test results will be sent to the parents and all HISD middle schools in early January 2015.

-Friday, Nov 21: Fifth grade picture

What's Coming Up Next Week?
Math: Unit 6 (Multiply and Divide with Fractions)
-homework daily

-practice multiplication facts to build stamina and speed

-check Go Math videos and fraction videos for re-teaching help at home

English/Language Arts/Reading: Poetry
-students will analyze, memorize, and write poetry of their own (poetry project due Monday, Nov 24)

-grammar: poetry terms and figurative language (quiz Friday, Nov 21)

-reading log daily
-Wordly Wise daily (Lesson 11) Test Friday
-Spelling daily- Test Friday

Science: Forms of Energy Unit 5 and 6
-test on Thursday, November 13

-homework daily (mostly)

 

Social Studies: American Revolution
-vocab review
-Projects due Wednesday, November 12