March 9-13, 2015
· Our BGIS 3rd Annual 5k for a "Kause" is on Friday, March 27th! Cost: The $20 ENTRY fee includes the running packet, water bottle, and t-shirt. If your child wants a t-shirt, the money is due no later than THIS FRIDAY, March 13, 2015 (no exceptions). Please use www.myschoolfees.com to pay. Once you have paid, please return the entry form to school so we can know what size t-shirt to order for your child. ***For more information on the causes we are supporting, visit our school website: http://brocksintermediate.al.hci.schoolinsites.com/
- Our field trip to Brierfield Ironworks Historical State Park will be Thursday, March 26th. The cost for this field trip is only $2.00 and is due by next Friday, MARCH 20TH.
- EVERY Monday in March is Beef O’Brady’s March Monday Madness. If you write “Brock’s Gap” on the back of your ticket/receipt and place it in a bucket, 10% of all proceeds will be donated back to Brock’s Gap. These donations will then be passed along to the Hope for Autumn Foundation which supports childhood cancer research and families
· As we are about to start this last nine weeks of fifth grade, we will be making a change to graded papers coming home. Rather
than sending the graded papers all on one day, we will pass back papers as we
grade them. Students should keep these papers in their Red Folder and you
can decide what to do with them from there. This will allow you to see the
graded papers more frequently. Please remember to check INow. This is the format that is used in 6th grade. We are
always happy to answer any questions you may have about your child's grades.
Important BGIS Dates for This Week
· Wednesday, 3/11: First Priority at 7:30 a.m.
· Wednesday, 3/11: Lego-Robotics (check your child’s schedule for his or her day)
Upcoming Important Dates
· Friday, March 13: 5K for a Cause Money due
· Friday, March 20: Brierfield Field Trip Money Due ($2.00 per student)
· Tuesday, April 7-Friday, April 10: ACT Aspire Testing
Curriculum News:
Math: Topics of Study – We have completed our study of fractions :-). Many students have completed a post- assessment of our fractions unit/ and some are in still in the process of finishing the post-assessment. This is not for a grade, but it being used to see the growth that the students have made and to assess any weaknesses that students may still have individually that need to be reviewed or practiced.
Math Computation came home yesterday and is due Wednesday. I would like to encourage you to check over your child's computation. As I am entering these grades, I notice that many students are missing points on these for not taking their time on these assignments. Grades are given on assignments done in class, IXL activities, quizzes and tests. There was not a new IXL contract given this week.
Lastly, we began our unit on decimals today! We will start out with Decimals on Grids, Decimals to the thousandths, Decimals on Number lines, Decimals In Between, and Comparing Decimals. They seemed to catching on quickly today!
Science: Topics of Study –Physical Science- Properties of Matter- This week we are discussing the three major properties of all matter: mass, volume, and density. We are learning how to calculate density using the formula: Density= mass/(divided by) volume. We are also doing hands-on- Science involving Mass, Volume, and Density. We are also learning that all matter has two kinds of properties: physical and chemical. No Science tests or quizzes this week. All activities are being done in class and should be in your child's science notebook.
Language Arts: Topics of Study –Our focus this week is on Main Idea. We will be reading
Math Computation came home yesterday and is due Wednesday. I would like to encourage you to check over your child's computation. As I am entering these grades, I notice that many students are missing points on these for not taking their time on these assignments. Grades are given on assignments done in class, IXL activities, quizzes and tests. There was not a new IXL contract given this week.
Lastly, we began our unit on decimals today! We will start out with Decimals on Grids, Decimals to the thousandths, Decimals on Number lines, Decimals In Between, and Comparing Decimals. They seemed to catching on quickly today!
Science: Topics of Study –Physical Science- Properties of Matter- This week we are discussing the three major properties of all matter: mass, volume, and density. We are learning how to calculate density using the formula: Density= mass/(divided by) volume. We are also doing hands-on- Science involving Mass, Volume, and Density. We are also learning that all matter has two kinds of properties: physical and chemical. No Science tests or quizzes this week. All activities are being done in class and should be in your child's science notebook.
Language Arts: Topics of Study –Our focus this week is on Main Idea. We will be reading
several pieces of Non-Fiction text to practice finding the Main Idea. We are
continuing with the Reading/Grammar Practice Sheets this week. The practice
sheets will be due on Friday.
Social Studies: Topics of Study – This week will begin our study of Westward
Expansion. We will begin this study by learning about the Louisiana Purchase.
We hope everyone has a great
week!
