We welcomed two new students this week: Carylle and Lanaya

Week of August 15th:

English Language Arts: Wonders U1, Week 2 in reading; vocabulary skill is idioms; comprehension strategy: reread; comprehension skill:  problem/solution; grammar:  simple, compound, and complex sentences.

Spelling: U1, Wk 3:  words with different u sounds

Math: Chapter 2:  Divide Whole Numbers;  Lessons 2-2 through 2-5; Board Math quizzes are every Friday

Science: we will finalize Chapter 6: Our Solar System

Social Studies: We will begin Chapter 1:  Early People.  We will also start memorizing our states; beginning with the West – Pacific States.  A quiz is scheduled for Thursday.  Correct spelling of the states will count as part of their spelling grade.

Disclaimer: this is an approximation of lessons to be completed 🙂

Upcoming dates:

August 19^th, Friday:  Progress reports (note:  due to practicing beginning of the year procedures, we have few grades in some subject areas to date)

Week of August 29th: Our class leads the Pledge of Allegiance for our morning announcements

September 9^th:  track off; minimum day

Wednesday folders went home today!  Please check the work and notices that are in the folders and return the folders.

We are still working in our Wonders text books on Unit 1, Week 1.  We are taking our time to learn all of the new components correctly and thoroughly.

Students are able to access both the GoMath! and Wonders curriculum on-line.  All students have accessed both websites at least once.  On both websites, their user names are their Student Identification Number (SIN; their 997 . . .)@egusd.net.

The Wonders website can only be accessed through the EGUSD portal:  http://portal.egusd.net

Tomorrow, Thursday is our field trip to the Discovery Museum.  Friday is a minimum day:  dismissal at 12:45 pm.  Due to the “shortened” time, we skipped assigning new spelling list.  Thus, next week’s list will be Unit 1, Week 2.

Upcoming dates:

Week of August 8th:  many tests:  Math chapter 1 Test, Science Chapter 6, Less 3 Quiz; Science Chapter 6 Test; Language Arts test

August 10th, Wednesday:   Scholastic Book Orders are DUE

August 19th, Friday:  Progress Reports/Deficiency Notices go home

Thanks again for all of the parent support and volunteer hours!

I have had a good first week with your children. We have been practicing procedures and working collaboratively with our groups.  We are still working on the introduction to our new Wonders (Language Arts program).  Thus we haven’t yet begun reading from our anthologies.  We will begin reading from them by mid-week next week (week of July 25^th).  Thank you to Jordan’s mom who made our copies for the next week!  Two other parents have inquired about volunteering, too.  Wow, THANKS so much!  And, thank you so much for the donated supplies!!

Mr. T Harding (6^th Grade) has established Spartan TV for our school.  Spartan TV will have stories highlighting our students and classes here at Sunrise.  Students are in charge of filming, editing, interviewing, etc.  If you have filled out an “EGUSD Student Opt Out” form, we will be careful not to have your child interviewed or caught on camera. The Spartan TV Links are:

http://blogs.egusd.net/sunrise/

https://www.facebook.com/sunrise.egusd

http://www.egusd.net (You tube)

https://www.youtube.com/user/ElkGroveUnified

https://www.youtube.com/user/ElkGroveUnified/playlists

Upcoming Dates:

July 27^th, Wednesday:  Picture Day for B and C Tracks; Field Trip forms for The Discovery Museum are due

August 1^st:  Spartan TV Air

August 4^th, Thursday:  The Discovery Museum Field Trip

August 5^th, Friday:  Minimum Day; 12:45 pm dismissal

Week of July 25^th:

English Language Arts: Begin Wonders program:  Spelling is short vowels sound spelling; Grammar:  sentences

Math: continue with Chapter 1:  Place Value, Multiplication, and Expressions; Mid-Chapter 1 quiz on Friday; Board Math quizzes are every Friday

Science: we began with Chapter 6, The Solar System.  A quiz on Lesson 1 (The Sun) is scheduled for Tuesday

We had a great first day back!  I look forward to seeing all of you tonight at 6:30 pm.  I haven’t figured out how to attached the Back-to-School Night file as a widget, so I’m going to post it here.

Welcome to 5^th Grade

Dear Parents,

It is with great pleasure that we welcome your child to 5^th grade.   Communication between home and school is essential to help your child have a successful year.  I look forward to working with you throughout the school year.

My goal is to provide a positive, structured, and consistent atmosphere in the classroom.  I believe that each child needs to learn to be responsible for their own actions and behaviors.  I have the same expectations for all of our students; that is, I expect them to do their best, complete their class work, and return their homework on time.  I believe that by working together we can achieve these goals.

Please feel free to contact me whenever you have any questions or concerns. You may contact me by either calling the school (916) 985-4350, or e-mailing me at: twetzel@egusd.net.

Sincerely,

Ms. Wetzel

Student Supplies

• 3 ring binder: 1 ½ – 2 inches (Please no binders with Velcro)
• College ruled notebook paper
• #2 pencils
• Pencil pouch for binder
• Binder tab dividers (5 tabs)
• Black whiteboard marker
• Whiteboard
• Crayons
• Eraser
• Glue stick
• Correcting pens
• Highlighters (1 each of pink, yellow and green)

Classroom “Wishlist”

• Kleenex tissues
• Lysol or Clorox wipes
• Whiteboard markers