Author: rquiles-glover

February 2010

Mrs. Quiles-Glover’s Newsletter
Fifth Grade
F

Welcome Letter

Schedule of Events
Check out the calendar on the website! Also, don’t forget to check out Waterford’s new webpage design!

Dear Parents and/or Guardians,
The cold air has definitely hit us! But despite the frigid weather, this month students will be hard at work and will also be participating in some special events such as the 100th day and Valentines day. In addition, we will be having a field trip to Pleasant Valley to tour their school and to dissect owl pellets! Lastly, we will begin a new Challenge program through Waterford Youth Services. I hope that you all enjoy a restful winter break! Feel free to email with any questions or concerns, Take Care, Mrs.Quiles-Glover

IMPORTANT REMINDERS
Scholastic Orders: Don’t forget to
order some books for you child to read during these cold winter days. Remember to write a check to Scholastic and to turn in the money by the end of the month.

Curriculum Content
Writing: Students have been working on their special journals and have continued to focus on expository writing. Encourage any types of writing in their special journal when at home!
Reading: Students will continue to work on the novel, Hatchet. They will focus on imagery and connection questions through their reading. Guided reading will continue to focus on CMT strands.
Mathematics: Students will end their unit on fractions and will move on to tables and graphs. CMT open ended problem solving will be the focus during math clubs to encourage showing student work and explaining mathematical thinking.
Social Studies: Students will conclude their journey on the westward wagon. Reflection on their journey and a culminating assessment will conclude their learning. Students participated in many extra credit projects such as plays and artwork. It was great to see all the student effort and excitement! The next unit students will embark on a unit called “Slavery and Civil War.”

HIGHLIGHTS
100TH DAY: Unless there is a snow day, Feb. 8 will be our hundredth day of school! On this day, students will be doing various math challenge and language arts activities all centered around the number 100.
VALENTINES DAY: On Feb.12th, we will celebrate Valentines day, students will be focusing on the importance of friendship. Students will be sent home a list of students in the class and can bring in a valentine if they bring in one for every child. Any non-edible treats for students are welcomed in the classroom. Attached is the class list!
CHALLENGE: A new district wide program, hosted by Waterford Youth services, will begin this month. A local police officer and a Youth Services teacher, will do weekly lessons to the class on various issues that fifth graders could experience in the middle school years. Some topics include peer pressure, drugs and alcohol, and stress.

Group of the Month!
“Group of the Month” recognition is an important classroom management that fosters teamwork, leadership, and encouragement for one another. This month we did not recognize just one group because group tables were organized by wagon trains. New group tables
begin today, so hopefully they will all shoot for February’s Group of the month!

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Mrs. Quiles-Glover’s Newsletter
Fifth Grade
F

Inside Story Headline

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One benefit of using your newsletter as a promotional tool is that you can reuse content from other marketing materials, such as press releases, market studies, and reports.
While your main goal of distributing a newsletter might be to sell your product or service, the key to a successful newsletter is making it useful to your readers.
A great way to add useful content to your newsletter is to develop and write your own articles, or include a calendar of upcoming events or a special offer that promotes a new product.
You can also research articles or find “filler” articles by accessing the World Wide Web. You can write about a variety of topics but try to keep your articles short.
Much of the content you put in your newsletter can also be used for your Web site. Microsoft Publisher offers a simple way to convert your newsletter to a Web publication. So, when you’re finished writing your newsletter, convert it to a Web site and post it.

Caption describing picture or graphic.

Inside Story Headline

This story can fit 100-150 words.
The subject matter that appears in newsletters is virtually endless. You can include stories that focus on current technologies or innovations in your field.
You may also want to note business or economic trends, or make predictions for your customers or clients.
If the newsletter is distributed internally, you might comment upon new procedures or improvements to the business. Sales figures or earnings will show how your business is growing.
Some newsletters include a column that is updated every issue, for instance, an advice column, a book review, a letter from the president, or an editorial. You can also profile new employees or top customers or vendors.

“To catch the reader's attention, place an interesting sentence or quote from the story here.”

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Selecting pictures or graphics is an important part of adding content to your newsletter.
Think about your article and ask yourself if the picture supports or enhances the message you’re trying to convey. Avoid selecting images that appear to be out of context.
Microsoft Publisher includes thousands of clip art images from which you can choose and import into your newsletter. There are also several tools you can use to draw shapes and symbols.
Once you have chosen an image, place it close to the article. Be sure to place the caption of the image near the image.

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