Anderson Elementary

Newsletter for the Week of February 7, 2022
Unit 4, Week 5 Newsletter-"How Do I Hold Summer?"

Newsletter for the Week of January 31, 2022
Unit 4, Week 4

Newsletter for the Week of January 24, 2022
Unit 4, Week 3 Newsletter

Newsletter for the Week of January 17, 2022
Unit 4, Week 2-"Where's Brownie?"

Newsletter for the Week of January 10, 2022
Unit 4, Week 1 Newsletter


Week of January 5, 2022
See Homework Assignments and CANVAS for instructions.

Parents-Make sure you have downloaded the CLASS DOJO app for communication from the school and me. :)

Week of December 6, 2021
Opinion Essay is due Friday, December 10, 2021
See CANVAS for assignments :)

Week of November 29, 2021
Opinion Essay is due Friday, December 10, 2021
See CANVAS for assignments :)

Newsletter for the Week of November 15, 2021
http://www.theteachersguide.com/fifthgradewonders/fifthgradewondersunitthreeweekone/weeklyoutline3.1.pdf

Newsletter for the Week of November 8, 2021
http://www.theteachersguide.com/fifthgradewonders/fifthgradewondersunittwoweekfive/weeklyoutline2.5.pdf


Newsletter for the Week of November 1, 2021
http://www.theteachersguide.com/fifthgradewonders/fifthgradewondersunittwoweekfour/weeklyoutline2.4.pdf

Newsletter for the Week of October 25, 2021
http://www.theteachersguide.com/fifthgradewonders/fifthgradewondersunittwoweekthree/weeklyoutline2.3.pdf


Newsletter for the Week of October 19, 2021
http://www.theteachersguide.com/fifthgradewonders/fifthgradewondersunittwoweektwo/weeklyoutline2.2.pdf

Newsletter for the Week of October 4, 2021
http://theteachersguide.com/fifthgradewonders/fifthgradewondersunitoneweekfive/weeklyoutline1.5.pdf

Newsletter for the Week of September 27, 2021
http://www.theteachersguide.com/fifthgradewonders/fifthgradewondersunitoneweekfour/weeklyoutline1.4.pdf

Newsletter for the Week of September 20, 2021
Visit your child's Google Classroom for the Narrative Writing Vocabulary Words

Newsletter for the Week of September 13, 2021
Visit your child's Google Classroom for the Narrative Writing Vocabulary Words

Newsletter for the Week of September 6, 2021
http://www.theteachersguide.com/fifthgradewonders/fifthgradewondersunitoneweekthree/weeklyoutline1.3.pdf

Newsletter for the Week of August 30, 2021
http://www.theteachersguide.com/fifthgradewonders/fifthgradewondersunitoneweekthree/weeklyoutline1.3.pdf

Newsletter for the Week of August 23, 2021
http://www.theteachersguide.com/fifthgradewonders/fifthgradewondersunitoneweektwo/weeklyoutline1.2.pdf

Newsletter for the Week of August 16, 2021
http://theteachersguide.com/fifthgradewonders/fifthgradewondersunitoneweektwo/weeklyoutline1.2.pdf

Newsletter for the Week of August 9, 2021
http://theteachersguide.com/fifthgradewonders/fifthgradewondersunitoneweekone/weeklyoutline1.1.pdf











Newsletter for the Week of April 12th 
http://www.theteachersguide.com/fifthgradewonders/fifthgradewondersunitfiveweekfive/weeklyoutline5.5.pdf

Newsletter for the Week of March 22nd
http://www.theteachersguide.com/fifthgradewonders/fifthgradewondersunitfiveweekfour/weeklyoutline5.4.pdf

Newsletter for the Week of March 15th 
http://www.theteachersguide.com/fifthgradewonders/fifthgradewondersunitfiveweekthree/weeklyoutline5.3.pdf


Newsletter for the Week of March 8th
http://www.theteachersguide.com/fifthgradewonders/fifthgradewondersunitfiveweektwo/weeklyoutline5.2.pdf


Newsletter for the Week of March 1st
http://www.theteachersguide.com/fifthgradewonders/fifthgradewondersunitfiveweekone/weeklyoutline5.1.pdf

No Newsletters for the Weeks of February 15th & February 22nd due to students writing their Informational Essay

Newsletter for the Week of February 8th
http://www.theteachersguide.com/fifthgradewonders/fifthgradewondersunitfourweekone/weeklyoutline4.1.pdf


Newsletter for the Week of February 1st
http://www.theteachersguide.com/fifthgradewonders/fifthgradewondersunitthreeweekfive/weeklyoutline3.5.pdf


Newsletter for the Week of January 25th 
http://www.theteachersguide.com/fifthgradewonders/fifthgradewondersunitthreeweekthree/weeklyoutline3.3.pdf

Newsletter for the Week of January 18th
http://www.theteachersguide.com/fifthgradewonders/fifthgradewondersunitthreeweekthree/weeklyoutline3.3.pdf

Newsletter for the Week of January 11th
http://www.theteachersguide.com/fifthgradewonders/fifthgradewondersunitthreeweektwo/weeklyoutline3.2.pdf



Newsletter for the Weeks of December 14th-January 5th
Opinion Writing
Visit your Week 9 in your Classwork and view your Google Slide for your vocabulary words. :)


Newsletter for the Week of December 7th
http://www.theteachersguide.com/fifthgradewonders/fifthgradewondersunitthreeweekone/weeklyoutline3.1.pdf


Newsletter for the Week of November 30th
http://www.theteachersguide.com/fifthgradewonders/fifthgradewondersunittwoweekfive/weeklyoutline2.5.pdf


Newsletter for the Week of November 16th
http://www.theteachersguide.com/fifthgradewonders/fifthgradewondersunittwoweekfour/weeklyoutline2.4.pdf


Newsletter for the Week of November 2nd and November 9th
http://www.theteachersguide.com/fifthgradewonders/fifthgradewondersunittwoweekthree/weeklyoutline2.3.pdf

Newsletter for the Week of October 26, 2020
http://www.theteachersguide.com/fifthgradewonders/fifthgradewondersunittwoweektwo/weeklyoutline2.2.pdf

Newsletter for the Week of October 19, 2020
http://www.theteachersguide.com/fifthgradewonders/fifthgradewondersunittwoweekone/weeklyoutline2.1.pdf

Newsletter for the Week of October 12, 2020
http://www.theteachersguide.com/fifthgradewonders/fifthgradewondersunitoneweekfour/weeklyoutline1.4.pdf

Newsletter for the Week of October 5, 2020
http://www.theteachersguide.com/fifthgradewonders/fifthgradewondersunitoneweekthree/weeklyoutline1.3.pdf


Newsletter for the Week of September 28, 2020
See Homework Assignments 20-21

Newsletter for the Week of September 21, 2020
See Homework Assignments 20-21

Newsletter for the Week of September 14, 2020
No newsletter due to MAP Testing all week 
8 a.m.-9:45 a.m.

Monday-Reading Makeup
Block 2 Begins at 10:15 a.m./SEL Survey

Tuesday-ELA
Block 2 Begins at 10:00 a.m.

Wednesday-ELA Makeup
Block 2 Begins at 10:00 a.m.

Thursday-Math
Block 2 Begins at 10:00 a.m.

See Homework Assignments tab for homework

Newsletter for the Week of September 7, 2020
No newsletter due to iReady Reading MakeupTesting/MAP Testing (Thursday)
See Homework Assignments tab for homework


Newsletter for the Week of August 31, 2020
No newsletter due to iReady Reading Testing
See Homework Assignments tab for homework


Newsletter for the Week of August 24, 2020
http://theteachersguide.com/fifthgradewonders/fifthgradewondersunitoneweektwo/weeklyoutline1.2.pdf


Newsletter for the Week of August 17, 2020
http://theteachersguide.com/fifthgradewonders/fifthgradewondersunitoneweekone/weeklyoutline1.1.pdf


Grammar:Adjectives using Good and Bad for the Week of May 4, 2020
https://docs.google.com/document/d/15jFeFr5P0PTJdWZQdFRls3z7VYdV0qKhAWZICHbA5bQ/edit


Newsletter for the Week of May 4, 2020
http://theteachersguide.com/fifthgradewonders/fifthgradewondersunitfiveweekfive/weeklyoutline5.5.pdf


Grammar:Adjectives that Compare for the Week of April 27, 2020
https://www.education.com/download/worksheet/63282/great-grammar-adjectives-compare.pdf

Newsletter for the Week of April 27, 2020
http://theteachersguide.com/fifthgradewonders/fifthgradewondersunitfiveweekfour/weeklyoutline5.4.pdf


Grammar:Adjectives for the Week of April 20, 2020
Please go to Unit 5, Week 3 Google Slide on the adjectives page and complete problems 1-5 at the bottom.

Newsletter for the Week of April 20, 2020
http://theteachersguide.com/fifthgradewonders/fifthgradewondersunitfiveweekthree/weeklyoutline5.3.pdf


Newsletter for the Week of April 13, 2020
http://theteachersguide.com/fifthgradewondersunitfiveweektwo.htm


SPRING BREAK!!!-APRIL 6, 2020-APRIL 10, 2020

Newsletter for the Week of March 30, 2020
http://theteachersguide.com/fifthgradewondersunitfiveweekone.htm


Newsletter for the Week of March 23, 2020
http://theteachersguide.com/fifthgradewonders/fifthgradewondersunitfourweekfive/weeklyoutline4.5.pdf


Newsletter for the Week of March 16, 2020
http://theteachersguide.com/fifthgradewonders/fifthgradewondersunitfourweekthree/weeklyoutline4.3.pdf


Newsletter for the Week of March 9, 2020
GMAS Review-See GMAS Power Point in your child's Google Drive

Your child needs to publish/share Opinion Essay on the new school guidelines to eating healthier today.




Newsletter for the Week of March 2, 2020

Opinion Writing

Vocabulary Words

1. opinion- belief; how you feel about a situation
2. hook-grabs the reader’s attention to read more
3. introductory paragraph-present your subject and state your opinion clearly
4. thesis statement-subject + claim + 2-3 points (reasons) of support
5. body paragraphs-state 2-3 reasons with supporting details
6. linking words-use different expressions for giving reasons such as…I am convinced that…, From my point of my view…, First of all…, and Finally…
7. conclusion-restate your opinion and thesis statement, highlight the main points/reasons, end with a question or a suggestion

Newsletter for the Week of February 24, 2020
http://www.theteachersguide.com/fifthgradewonders/fifthgradewondersunitfourweektwo/weeklyoutline4.2.pdf



Newsletter for the Week of February 17, 2020
Opinion Writing

Vocabulary Words

1. opinion- belief; how you feel about a situation
2. hook-grabs the reader’s attention to read more
3. introductory paragraph-present your subject and state your opinion clearly
4. thesis statement-subject + claim + 2-3 points (reasons) of support
5. body paragraphs-state 2-3 reasons with supporting details
6. linking words-use different expressions for giving reasons such as…I am convinced that…, From my point of my view…, First of all…, and Finally…
7. conclusion-restate your opinion and thesis statement, highlight the main points/reasons, end with a question or a suggestion

Newsletter for the Week of February 10, 2020
http://theteachersguide.com/fifthgradewonders/fifthgradewondersunitfourweekone/weeklyoutline4.1.pdf




Newsletter for the Week of February 3, 2020

Informational Writing

Vocabulary Words

1. Your introduction is the first paragraph of your essay.

2. A hook is the first sentence or two of your essay that grabs the readers’ attention.

3. Background information includes an overview or outline of the key points in the essay.

4. A thesis statement is one sentence that clearly states the main point you will make in the essay.

5. Body paragraphs include three or more well-developed paragraphs that explain the thesis.

6. Body paragraphs can be organized chronologically, logically, and by importance.

7. A topic sentence is one sentence in each paragraph that states the main

idea of the paragraph.

8. Supporting details include examples, facts, statistics, definitions, or quotations that explain or illustrate the main idea of a paragraph.

9. Be sure to include a list of sources and citations when using direct quotations and paraphrasing in your essay.

10. Your conclusion is the last paragraph of your essay.

11. Transitions are phrases or words used to connect one idea to the next.

Narrative Writing

Vocabulary Words

narrative writing-a type of writing that tells a storycharacter-A person or animal who takes part in a story.
setting-when and where the story takes place
dialouge-Conversation between two or more characters
sensory details- having to do with the five senses (sound, sight, smell, feel, taste)
sequence- words that signal the order in which events happen (first, last year, consequently, in a second and etc.)
voice- the form or a format through which narrators tell their stories. It is prominent when a writer places himself herself into words and provides a sense that the character is real person, conveying a specific message the writer intends to convey.
narrator- one who tells a story. In a work of fiction the narrator determines the story's point of view. If the narrator is a full participant in the story's action, the narrative is said to be in the first person. 
1^st person point-of-view-The point of view where a character is the narrator; uses “I” and “we”

Writing: In writing, students will be engaged in composing an opinion writing piece. I will guide the students through the brainstorming process to: develop convincing arguments in support of the topic, generate reasons to support their opinion, incorporate strong words, transition words, and phrases to connect ideas, and organize their reasons in a manner that has an impact on the reader (weakest to strongest).

Reading: The students will continue to read the story for the week and develop arguments if technology is an advantage or disadvantage.

Reading: Students are actively engaged in Unit 1 in their Reading, Writing, Workshop Book. The students need to review their notes in their interactive notebook, complete homework assignments daily, study for upcoming quizzes, read/take four or more quizzes on Accelerated Reader (A.R.) Program, and have 45 mins.-50 mins. on iReady Reading Program per week.

Newsletter for the Week of August 19th