Happy Friday!
I hope you have all been enjoying this beautiful fall weather! It looks as if winter weather is going to be here before we know it. Please be sure your child is wearing a coat and appropriate articles of clothing (gloves, hats, etc.) to school. We want all students to stay warm during outdoor recess.
The fifth grade teachers are excited to meet with each of you during Parent-Teacher Conferences. There is so much to cover, and so little time (15 minutes), so in order to stay on schedule, we want to make sure that everyone is on time. Please email if you have any questions!
School Progress Reports
***Your child’s progress report is now available online.
Parents, please note:
Your child’s progress report indicates his or her current progress toward an expectation. When a standard repeats in more than one trimester–as is typical in literacy instruction, for example–we do not expect students will master the knowledge and skills indicated until the completion of the last trimester in which the standard is reported on. In fact, it’s likely that many students will earn a score of Developing.
Your child’s progress report indicates his or her current progress toward an expectation. When a standard repeats in more than one trimester–as is typical in literacy instruction, for example–we do not expect students will master the knowledge and skills indicated until the completion of the last trimester in which the standard is reported on. In fact, it’s likely that many students will earn a score of Developing.
For example, we assess students using text we expect they will be able to master by the end of the school year. For a literacy course standard that repeats, we report each trimester based on your child’s progress toward those end-of-year expectations. This practice gives you consistent information regarding where your child is performing currently, compared to where he or she should be later in the school year or at the year’s end.
What should you expect to see for a standard that repeats in more than one trimester? You should expect to see a steady progression, such as Not Mastering (1) or Developing (2) in Trimester 1; Developing (2) in Trimester 2; and Mastering (3) in Trimester 3.
Access your KCSD96 student’s progress report online next Friday, Nov. 18, after 3 p.m. Need assistance? CLICK HERE for instructions to view your student’s progress report, to switch between more than one student’s progress reports, and more.
CONNECTING…
Our District 96 community is richly diverse: We differ in race, ethnicity, culture, customs, and more. Our District 96 community is deeply committed: We share a goal as parents to equip our children to grow academically and emotionally to excel as learners and in their future careers.
Our District 96 community is richly diverse: We differ in race, ethnicity, culture, customs, and more. Our District 96 community is deeply committed: We share a goal as parents to equip our children to grow academically and emotionally to excel as learners and in their future careers.
Join us Mon., Dec. 5 @ 7 p.m., Twin Groves Middle School, 2600 N. Buffalo Grove Rd
We invite all interested D96 parents to the Twin Groves Learning Center to listen, learn, and participate in leader-led interactive activities with parents who want the best for their children. Learn about current efforts to build cultural awareness in teachers and administrators, talk about the new parents' group that adds access points for constructive involvement, and share expectations for our diverse community.
We invite all interested D96 parents to the Twin Groves Learning Center to listen, learn, and participate in leader-led interactive activities with parents who want the best for their children. Learn about current efforts to build cultural awareness in teachers and administrators, talk about the new parents' group that adds access points for constructive involvement, and share expectations for our diverse community.
Your RSVP is not required, but helps us plan. Please CLICK HERE to indicate you will attend. Questions? Please call 847.459.4260, ext. 8022.
Take a peek into our class! Here are the targets we have been working on as well as what is ahead…
Literacy
This week we wrapped up two texts, Real-Life Superheroes and The Great Migration. As students read and discussed these texts, they focused on the understanding that real historical figures made a difference in society by fighting for their beliefs. Students continue to identify the main ideas in a text, and explain how they are related. We have had some great discussions in class. Take a moment to ask your child to reflect on what they have learned from these discussions/lessons and to share their ideas with you.
Writing
We just finished our real-life superhero essays. Students chose a real-life superhero to research. They found facts and used details to develop an informative/explanatory essay. Throughout this process, students worked on carefully choosing quotes to support or explain their topic, writing topic sentences that hold the reader’s attention, and using specialized vocabulary to make their ideas clearer and easier to understand. During parent-teacher conferences, please take a moment to read their essays. They are located in the hallway outside of our class.
Math
Fractions! Fractions! Fractions! We are entering the fifth grade world of adding and subtracting fractions with unlike denominators, simplifying fractions, solving fraction word problems, and creating equivalent fractions. For many students, this is a tough target to grasp. We will continue to work on these skills for the next couple of weeks. Yesterday we practiced our skills with a fun activity called “inside, outside circle”. Be sure to ask your child about it!
Social Studies
Last week we wrapped up our learning about slavery and how it affected the growth of Colonial America. We will be diving into Government/Civics in Trimester 2. Students will be able to describe how a citizen can show patriotism, explain why liberty is an important thing, and also explain the meaning of the Pledge of Allegiance.
Science
We have been studying the four main systems of Earth: the biosphere, atmosphere, hydrosphere, and geosphere. We’ve been learning about the attributes and characteristics of each, as well as how they interact with each other. We are now focusing on determining which of Earth’s systems interact to produce weather and climate. Students will be creating a diagram and giving a weather report about one of their examples. Stay tuned for weather news you can use. We also created group projects that will be on display in the hallway during conferences! Simply scan the QR code of your child’s group project, and enjoy the show!
Today we had our November Raffle! Lots of “valuable” prizes were given away! Students have been earning raffle tickets throughout the month for a variety of academic tasks!
I look forward to seeing you next week! Have a great weekend!
Upcoming Events
**Monday, November 21: Early Release--2:00 PM
**Monday, November 21 & Tuesday, November 22: Parent-Teacher Conferences
**Tuesday, November 22-Friday, November 25: No School
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