Dear 5th Grade Families:

We have one more full week before the end of the quarter, with the last week before break consisting of 3 half-days.  Please encourage your scholars to persevere and finish strong, we have a few things to button up before the end of the semester!

Winter Project update:

This week students will be taking the rough drafts of their paragraphs home and collating them into the first draft of their essay.  We are dedicating most of the homework time for this week to revisions, to include  the 20 minutes usually allocated for reading.  The first draft of the entire essay is due this Thursday, December 9th, and it can be handwritten or typed, as preferred.  We will be meeting with them one on one to give feedback for their second draft, which we would like to have by next Wednesday, December 15th.  That version will be returned to them by Friday, so they can use it to write their final draft and to help them with their presentation.  The 5th grade ELA teachers will send an email home detailing this information, since it is a change from the packet timeline.  Please check in with your child and encourage them to work on their essays a little at a time, so that they do not get overwhelmed.  Reach out to Mrs. Buske or Mrs. Wilson with any questions.

Here are some updates from the Weekly Headmaster Letter:

Attention 5th Grade Families – ENROLL NOW for 22/23 Middle School!

From all of us here at Lincoln Prep, we are excited for your 5th grade student to join us for 6th grade next year for their first year in Middle School at Lincoln Prep! Because we are a separate school, your student’s registration will not roll over next year and you must apply to Lincoln Prep for them to attend. The easiest way to ensure there is a seat open for your student is to apply during Open Enrollment, which is open now through Friday, December 10. On the application, please indicate that they will be an Archway Graduate. We have tours available, which we encourage you to take part in so you can learn all about Lincoln Prep.

We want to make sure you’re just as excited about this transition as we are so here are some additional links you can check out:

Still have questions? Reach out to us at Lincoln Prep – we are here to help!

Check Lost and Found by Friday, December 3rd

Our lost and found is overflowing. Please check the lost and found for your child’s missing items by Friday December 3rd. After Friday, December 3rd leftover items will be donated or will become part of the used uniform inventory.

Bard Competition (3rd-5th Grade Only)

Throughout Western civilization, bards have been keepers of tradition, reciting the poetry of their people and passing on oral history. Over the course of two rounds and two poems, our school will choose a winner. This student will represent Lincoln in the final competition this upcoming quarter.

If you are interested in participating in this competition, please complete the google form below by December 17th, 2021.

https://forms.gle/SGYSDHfYTYNPnjfZ6

 

Important Dates

  • Dec. 7th – PSO Board Meeting
  • Dec. 10th – Treat Friday
  • Dec. 15th-17th – Early Dismissal at 12:30pm
  • Dec. 18th-Jan. 4th – Winter Break
  • Jan. 3rd & 4th – Parent-Teacher Conferences
  • Jan. 5th – Classes Resume

 Here is this week’s curriculum information:

Math -In Math, we will be beginning Unit 7 this week. The entire unit is about decimals. Students will look at place value and learn to say, round, and compare different decimals this week.

Science – In Science, we will continue learning about Cell Division. We are reviewing all week for our upcoming test this Thursday, December 9th. 

History –  This week in history we are wrapping up the Age of Exploration unit, and starting a new unit on the Renaissance.  We are also continuing with our Winter Project essay with the first draft due this coming Thursday, December 9th.

English Language Arts-     

Literature – We are continuing with our reading of  Please have your student bring their copy to school as soon as possible.  Links for purchasing are posted on our blog (https://archwaylincolnfifthgrade.edublogs.org/literature/)

Writing – In writing we will be focusing on our Winter Project essay  in the upcoming weeks.

GYV – This week we will be working on GYV Chapter 12, with the usual assessment on Friday.

Grammar – In grammar we will continue exploring the construction and analysis of sentences containing prepositional phrases.

As always, we are happy to address your questions, concerns, and feedback – please be in touch!

The 5th Grade Team