Ms. Masserant's 5th Grade
Reminders:
Grading Scale Change
In Writing, I changed the weighting categories that reflect the grade. I removed the category test since there will be no actual test in writing. Here are the new categories and their weights (%): Classwork (33%), Homework (33%), and Project (33%). If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to contact me.
Behavior Policy Change
If a student is using an outside voice or not listening, they will have to pay the $8 fine and sit out for 10 minutes at recess. If they continue this behavior then they will receive a check (if they get 5 checks in a quarter, then they will receive a B for Conduct). If their behavior still continues then they will have to fill out a think sheet that will go down to the office and also have to be signed by a parent/guardian.
Dear Families,
I think Spring is finally here!! Last week of April is here! This week our class is planning the mass. Please join us at St. Marys on Wednesday at 8:15. Don't forget about the permission slips for the field trips. I need the Greenfield Village Slip with money by Monday, April 30th because I need to pay them two weeks in advance. We will continue plugging through each subject as the 4th quarter continues. Many of the students are rushing through their work just so that they don't have homework; which is effecting their grades. They can work on it if there is free time, but it should be taken home to review and complete to make sure that everything is correct. If you have any questions or concerns, please don't hesitate to contact me. I am available to help after school as well if more help is needed.
We still need the following items:
Treasure Chest Items: Theatre candy boxes
Thank you for your continued support and patience. If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact me at masserant@monroecatholicschools.com.
Have a Blessed Week!
Miss Masserant
- Happy Birthday to Owen Mackin and Paul Laboe who both celebrate their birthday on Monday, April 23rd!!
- Our class is planning Mass for this Wednesday, April 25th at St. Marys.
- Mass with our Kindergarten Buddies at St. Mikes, Monday, April 30th, at 8:15.
- Rouge River Water Festival Field Trip, Thursday, May 3rd.
- War of 1812 at River Raisin Battlefield Field Trip, Friday, May 11th.
- Greenfield Village/Miller Schoolhouse Field Trip, Thursday, May 17th.
- No School, Monday, May 28th, Memorial Day
- Band Concert, Tuesday, May 29th at 7:00pm in SMCC Gym. All students must be there at 6:30pm. Mr. Devee said that he put this as an assignment on PowerSchool.
Grading Scale Change
In Writing, I changed the weighting categories that reflect the grade. I removed the category test since there will be no actual test in writing. Here are the new categories and their weights (%): Classwork (33%), Homework (33%), and Project (33%). If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to contact me.
Behavior Policy Change
If a student is using an outside voice or not listening, they will have to pay the $8 fine and sit out for 10 minutes at recess. If they continue this behavior then they will receive a check (if they get 5 checks in a quarter, then they will receive a B for Conduct). If their behavior still continues then they will have to fill out a think sheet that will go down to the office and also have to be signed by a parent/guardian.
Dear Families,
I think Spring is finally here!! Last week of April is here! This week our class is planning the mass. Please join us at St. Marys on Wednesday at 8:15. Don't forget about the permission slips for the field trips. I need the Greenfield Village Slip with money by Monday, April 30th because I need to pay them two weeks in advance. We will continue plugging through each subject as the 4th quarter continues. Many of the students are rushing through their work just so that they don't have homework; which is effecting their grades. They can work on it if there is free time, but it should be taken home to review and complete to make sure that everything is correct. If you have any questions or concerns, please don't hesitate to contact me. I am available to help after school as well if more help is needed.
We still need the following items:
Treasure Chest Items: Theatre candy boxes
Thank you for your continued support and patience. If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact me at masserant@monroecatholicschools.com.
Have a Blessed Week!
Miss Masserant
Week of April 23rd-27th
Monday - Gym
Tuesday - Band
Wednesday - Tech/Mass
Thursday - Gym
Friday - Band
Monday - Gym
Tuesday - Band
Wednesday - Tech/Mass
Thursday - Gym
Friday - Band
ELA For April, the students will be writing a Spring poetry book. This week, we will be writing Diamante and Concrete (Shape) Poems. Everything they need will be in the folder. They will be writing 12 different poems. We will be discussing two styles a week. On the left side of the folder is the final copy sheets that they will be using to write their final copy. On the right side of the folder is information about how to write each poem and 12 lined sheets for them to write their rough draft on. In class, we will be discussing each of the poems, I will provide examples, and they will be writing their rough draft. It will be up to them to write their final drafts on their own time. The poetry book is due Friday, May 18th. On the 18th, I will only be collecting the final draft copies.
Each student should be reading every day for 20 minutes and logging it on their log sheet. April and May, it will be part of their reading grade. Their April Log needs to be turned in Tuesday, May 1st. Essentially, they will get a point a day if they read and fill out their log. I told them in the beginning of March that if they miss a day, then they can read longer on the next day, but they still need every slot filled in order to get into the drawing. For each month, if they fill out the entire reading log, then their names will be put into a drawing for a gift card. The students will also get the opportunity to share any books that they have enjoyed reading for the month and even which ones that maybe they didn't enjoy as much. I am a member of the Scholastic Reading Club! I haven't received any of the flyers yet, but you are more than welcome to buy books at anytime on their website, scholastic.com. All you will need is our class code; which is T6XK6. "The more you read, the more you know, the more you learn, the more places you'll go!" ~Dr. Seuss~ Grammar: We will be working on 4.6 (Simple Tenses) and 4.7 (Progressive Tenses) For writing, the students are still writing in their journals daily. Starting on Monday, April 9th, the journals will be worth 10 points. The students will get 5 points for just doing the journal and another 5 points for the date, complete sentences, capitalization, and punctuation. If they are asked to make a list for the journal entry, then they don't have to write a complete sentence, but will need to include the date and punctuation and capitalization if needed. After lunch, we have read-aloud and silent-read time. For the read-aloud, I am going to start the book Holes by Louis Sachar. |
Spelling/Vocabulary Words
Unit 9 packet will be due on 5/3 and there will be a test on 5/4
Unit 9 Words: brisk cherish considerate displace downfall estimate humiliate identical improper poll soothe vicintiy |
Religion
We will finish up Ch. 13 which is about sin, forgiveness and having a conscience. We will be having a quiz on Ch. 13 on Tuesday, April 24th. We will start Ch. 14 which we will be discussing Reconciliation. Our virtue this week is Honesty.
A great study tool for the quizzes/tests is to have your child visit www.christourlife.com. Once you get to the website, click on Family Resources and then 5th grade. One of my students has been using these chapter reviews and she said it helps her to do better on the quizzes. I do not give out study guides for the quizzes because they are only 10 point quizzes. I will give a study guide when it comes to the unit test.
A great study tool for the quizzes/tests is to have your child visit www.christourlife.com. Once you get to the website, click on Family Resources and then 5th grade. One of my students has been using these chapter reviews and she said it helps her to do better on the quizzes. I do not give out study guides for the quizzes because they are only 10 point quizzes. I will give a study guide when it comes to the unit test.
Social Studies
We will continue working on Ch. 13, which is on The American Revolution. The students are loving using the Chromebooks to learn about the American Revolution.
To log on to TCI, you must put dally for the teacher username. The student's username is their first name and their passwords are all school. Please email me if there is an issue.
Science
We will be finishing up Unit 13 Lesson 4, which is on Mixtures and Solutions. On Wednesday, we will be having a quiz on Unit 13, Lesson 4. I am assigning an assignment on Google Classroom that will need to be completed at home with a parent. The students are expected to complete it, but will need parent guidance to get the information. It is due Monday, April 30th and will be submitted on Google Classroom. I will be showing them this week how to look at it, type on it and submit it so that they can show you! Google Classroom is an amazing tool. It's basically just an online classroom where the teachers can post assignments and the students can submit their completed assignment right on there! I hope that you and your child enjoys this assignment and learns something from it! If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to contact me.
Math
See Mrs. Smith's webpage.
