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Notes from Fifth Grade
Welcome to Fifth Grade!
We are looking forward to seeing you on August 18! This is going to be an exciting year for all of us! Fifth grade means new adventures-- new friends, new teachers, changing classes, participating in the DARE program, and much, much more!
Here's a copy of the supply list and the summer reading list. Have a great summer!
Claiborne Magnet Fifth Grade Supply List
3 marbled composition books
5 spiral composition notebooks (1 subject)
3 packages of loose leaf notebook paper (wide-ruled)
2 large boxes of Kleenex
1 school-sized blunt edged scissors
2 glue sticks
3 packages of pencils (#2; not mechanical)
1 box crayons (24 count)
3 duotang folders with pockets (1 red, 1 yellow, 1 blue)
Pencil pouch
Ruler or protractor
1 package manila drawing paper
School fees: $22.00 due the first day of school; includes art, pe, music and science
Fifth Grade Summer Reading:
Students may choose any two books from the list below as their summer reading assignment. The books selected must be at or above your current reading level.
During the first week of school, students will be required to take an AR test on both of the books. Students should also be prepared to complete a book report or other project related to the books they choose to read.
1. Blizzard of the Blue Moon by Mary Pope Osborne AR 3.9; 2 points
2. Love, Stargirl by Jerry Spinelli AR 3.8; 8 points
3. Slam Dunk! by Sharon Robinson AR 3.6; 3 points
4. Dear Mr. Henshaw by Beverly Cleary AR 4.9; 5 points
5. Free Baseball by Sue Corbett1 AR 4.4; 5 points
6. Stargirl by Jerry Spinelli AR 4.2; 6 points
7. The Homework Machine by Dan Guttman AR 4.8; 4 points
8. Nim’s Island by Wendy Orr AR 5.8; 3 points
9. Castle in the Attic by Elizabeth Winthrop AR 4.9; 6 points
Students do not need to purchase books. All of these books are available at public libraries. Should you decide to purchase them, Betty's Books on King's Hwy has a large selection of quality used books. You will also find all of these books at Barnes and Noble, Books A Million and other local bookstores.
MATH
Visit our math book online at www.pearsonsuccessnet.org Use the Take it to the Net! to practice your skills and study for tests. The user id consists of your first three initials and your last name without any spaces between the two. The password for everyone is cardinal and your student number (ex: John Smith #10 = johsmith and cardinal10.
READING AND LANGUAGE ARTS
Read, read and read some more!
Check out books on tape at the library. Many of the books in the children's section have tapes to go with them. Look for tapes marked "unabridged" so that you are hearing every word in the book. Listening to books on tape while following along will help you to build reading comprehension, increase vocabulary and make the book more enjoyable.
Listen and follow along in the book and watch your AR point total SOAR! |
