Historical Fiction

Still looking for a book for the Historical Fiction book report?  Here are some places to start:

50 Must Read Historical Fiction Books for Kids (BookRiot)

Historical Fiction for 4th/5th Graders (Seattle Public Library)

Historical Fiction for Kids (Bookworm for Kids)

Award Winning Historical Fiction for Middle Grade Readers

Is it Week 5 Already??

Welcome to Week 5, Phenomenal Room 14 Families!

I've posted a link to the 5th Grade Back to School Night presentation on the right.  If you were unable to attend, it will give you a general idea of what we went over. If you have questions, feel free to contact me.

Now that we've had our first month of school, things are really picking up!  Here's what is on the horizon:

Sept 18:   Monthly Book Report (Animal Fiction) Reading DUE
Sept 24:   Make-Up Picture Day
Sept 25-27:  Astro Camp (Wed-Fri)
Oct  01:   Significant Americans Report/Project DUE
Oct  01-04:  Invitational Conferences (Tue-Fri)
Oct  07:   At-Home STEM/STEAM Project #1 DUE
Oct  07:   Middle School Night
Oct 16:    Monthly Book Report (Historical Fiction) Reading DUE
Oct  25:   Parade of Masks
Nov 12-22:  Parent-Teacher Conferences & Book Fair

Welcome Back!

Welcome Back, New 5th Grade Families! 

There's always a lot going on in 5th grade, so this website will be a place for you to find a list of important upcoming dates, as well as links to useful information.

Links to Room 14 Back to School paperwork and forms:

5th Grade Welcome Letter
Supply List
Homework Policy

Online Form: Parent/Guardian Contact Form (one per parent/guardian)
Online Form: Family/Student Information Form (one per family)
Online Form: Core Lit (The Wild Robot) Information/Form (one per family)

Monthly Book Report Information
Passion Project Information
Room 14 Wish List
Classroom Technology Contract
Information About the Common Core
Helping Your Child With Reading At Home
How to Support Middle Grade Readers

Upcoming Dates:

Aug 14:   Parent Orientation
Aug 20:   First Day of School!
Aug 23:   Back to School Paperwork DUE
Aug 30:   NO SCHOOL: Admission Day
Sept 02:   NO SCHOOL: Labor Day
Sept 03:   Have a copy of The Wild Robot in class
Sept 03:   Back to School Night
Sept 12:   Picture Day
Sept 18:   Monthly Book Report (Animal Fiction) Reading DUE
Sept 23:   At-Home STEM Project #1 DUE
Sept 25:   Astro Camp (Wed-Fri)
Oct  01:   Significant Americans Report/Project DUE
Oct  07:   Middle School Night

Keep Them Reading Over the Summer!

Here's a list with some great summer reading suggestions for incoming 5th graders:

Happy Summer!

Great Article:

"Psychologists Recommend Children Be Bored in the Summer"

Send Your Name to Mars!

Click HERE to send your name to Mars! (Through September 30, 2019)

Weekly Update: 4/2-4/5

Ongoing & Upcoming:

4/05 5th Grade Panoramic & Culmination Pictures
4/10 Poetry Book Due
4/11 Open House
4/13 Spring Break
4/22 SBAC ELA Testing for 5th grade! This is the day after Spring Break. 
4/25 Musical Theatre performance
5/06 SBAC MATH Testing for 5th grade this week
5/06 State Report Due
5/08 Your Choice Book Due
5/15-5/17 CIMI
5/22 SBAC SCIENCE Testing for 5th grade
6/06 Culmination!

Please check ClassDojo for a daily screen shot of the homework planner.