Mrs. Applegate's Class Website

Hello Wonderful 5th Grade Parents,

Please feel free to e-mail me any concerns or questions anytime to capplegate@mcsdga.net.

Book Drive: Now until December 14th

Tim Hudson is a pitcher for the Atlanta Braves, and his foundation is currently trying to collect new books for kids that do not have them.  He will be here on before Christmas break to collect the books you have donated to his foundation. 

Field Trips:

Peter Pan:

Cost: $7.00

When: Wednesday, December 16, 2009 at 9:30

**need a deposit of 25% 4 weeks prior to event to confirm reservation. Start collecting money the week of September 28th  – October 5th. 
Christmas Party:

When: December 16th,

Cost: $5.00

**collect December 1st - 5th  

National Infantry Museum:

Cost: $7.00

When: Jan 2oth

**collect January 1st - 5th 

 Bowling:

Cost $7.50 2hrs

When: May 5th Wednesday

** call in February to confirm; collect money May 29th - April 5th  

 End of Year Celebration:

Cost: $5.00

When: May 25th 9:00 Gym

** Collect money April 28th – May 3rd  

Graded Papers:

Parents please initial in the block at the bottom of the graded paper/A.R./conduct sheet sent home in the graded papers folder. Please make any comments on the bottom of the sheet.

Nonfiction:

Students should read non-fiction books along with their A.R. book.

A.R.

Please read the Renaissance Home Connect sheet for your child and sign up to receive emails showing your child's quiz or test results. Students have new individual goals for the nine weeks. Please reveiw this with your child in the graded papers folder.

Science Textbook On-Line:

Go to www.eduplace.com

Click on eservices at the bottom

Username: muscogeestudent5

Password: password

Students can access the Science textbook from home.

Math Text book On-line:

Go to http://www.eharcourtschool.com/ 

Type in username and password (same as social studies)

Science: Earth Science UnitA Chapter 2

S5E1. Students will identify surface features of the Earth caused by constructive and destructive processes.

a. Identify surface features caused by constructive processes. • Deposition (Deltas, sand dunes, etc.) • Earthquakes • Volcanoes • Faults

b. Identify and find examples of surface features caused by destructive processes. • Erosion (water—rivers and oceans, wind) • Weathering • Impact of organisms • Earthquake • Volcano

c. Relate the role of technology and human intervention in the control of constructive and destructive processes. Examples include, but are not limited to • Seismological studies, • Flood control, (dams, levees, storm drain management, etc.) • Beach reclamation (Georgia coastal islands)

We are currently conducting experiments and using the process of scientific inquiry. Students are responsible for the vocabulary words in Chapter 1. They have written them on index cards.

Math:

M5A1. Students will represent and interpret the relationships between quantities algebraically.

Measurement:  Students will be given measurement facts to practice and memorize for the 2nd nine weeks.  They will be tested on them before progress reports and before report cards.  We will start the measurement unit after the holidays and want the students to know the facts, so they can apply the information using hands on activities.

Students are reviewing their multiplication facts from 1 - 12 and through 49, 81, and 149. Please encourage your child to practice these facts nightly. Although we do not have offical homework assignments everyday it help your child if he/she reviewed the information thought in class.

Exp. Lab: Making graphs

Have a wonderful day!

Cindy Applegate