Mrs. O’Connell’s Parent Newsletter
Week of 4-20-2015
Hello,
Congratulations to Ashley, Connor, and Ray for their performance in Friday night’s talent show. They
were all awesome! A shout out to Ray for winning 2nd place in the 3rd act. I am so proud of all of them.
IMPORTANT REMINDERS:
I am still looking for a gracious parent
April 20—Report Cards
willing to be in charge of putting
April 21- Student Led Conference 4:00-6:30 P.M
together our sports themed class
If you would like to come Friday after school please let
basket for Picnic in the Park.
me know.
Thank you in advance.
April 22nd—Early Release Day will dismiss at
12:00!
April 24-Field Day ( 5th grade from 11:00-2:00)
April 28—John Brown Orchestra
May 1st-- Lakeshore Middle Orientation (done during our school day)
May 4th- week for CA testing
May 14th - Progress Reports
May/25 - Memorial Day
Can any of you provide a cooler full of water bottles for Field Day? It would just be for our class
then you get your cooler back.
This week in School:
Reading: We will be working in literature circles on our novels. We have four different guided reading
groups. All of the books have a time travel theme.
Skills: theme and character traits.
Vocabulary: Our vocabulary words this week are 5th grade words the children may see on the EOG’s
The students have the first 20 words on the list this week and the next 23 words next week. It might seem
like a lot but the children have been exposed to these words during the school year. ( examples: fact, infer,
bold print, plot). The children can practice the words on my webpage on quizlet. The students can also
practice taking the test online.
https://quizlet.com/11354240/5th-grade-reading-eog-flash-cards/
We will have an online test next Friday, May 1st on Quizlet.
Spelling: Spelling test is on Thursday due to Field day on Friday.
Grammar: We will have lessons on prepositions and interjections.
Writing: The children will be working on an ecosystem probe due Friday, April 24, 2015
Math: We are practicing dividing fractions, area and perimeter with fractional units. We will have a
fraction test on Friday.
Science: The students did such an amazing job presenting their ecosystem group project. Check them out
on my web page. We have our big ecosystem test on Tuesday. Please remind your child to study.
I will be introducing our last science unit force and motion.
Homework for week of 4-20-2015
Science: study for ecosystem test.
Math: fraction worksheet pages.
Reading: read 20 minutes each night.
Vocabulary: practice words.
Writing: Ecosystem probe due Friday.
If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact me at
colleen_oconnell@iss.k12.nc.us 704-819-1698
EOG Testing Timeline
Don’t make plans for these dates!
5th Grade Science (online) - May 27, 28, 29
5th Grade Math & ELA—June 1-4
These dates are subject to change.
Information I received:
Graduation Dress Code
Boys: Pants and nice shirt. No jeans
or shorts.
Girls: Dresses or a nice pants outfit.
No spaghetti straps unless you have a
jacket or sweater over the top.