Author: rquiles-glover

Mrs. Quiles-Glover’s Newsletter
Fifth Grade
F

October 2009

Dear Parents and/or Guardians,
The first month of school has been a great success! Students have demonstrated strong organizational skills and have been consistently prepared for class. Our first field trip for Magical Mystery to the Preston Corn Maze was exciting with a chance to touch some calves, take a hayride. and discover various pirate posts through the corn maze. We had a beautiful day and are looking forward to the next Magical Mystery trip where we will finally be able to meet our pen pals from Groton. The students are looking forward to the many upcoming special events with their pen pals to develop this new friendship.
If you have any questions and/or comments, please do not hesitate to call or email me at rquiles-glover@waterfordschools.org.
Sincerely, Mrs. Quiles-Glover

Schedule of Events
Check out the Calendar of Events now on our website whenever you would like! Attached is a copy that is always available online.

Important Notes
Reading Log Responses: Just as a reminder reading log responses must be signed weekly. In addition, students are to complete their reading responses every Monday and Thursday.
WEBSITE: Students and parents can now explore our class website through the Oswegatchie school page. You can access our class website directly on the district wide Waterford school website under “homework.” By clicking on my name, you can see a class calendar and access various documents related to the curriculum, newsletter, or other academic related points. Students can even access various educational websites to further their learning at home. Below is the link to access the school website: http://www.waterfordschools.org/schools/osw/osw.htm
Scholastic: Parents can now order online! Go onto www.scholastic.com/clubsordering. Login using the following:
Class name: MrsQG Password:books

Curriculum Content
Writing: Students are continuing to build their understanding of expository writing through focused mini-lessons on descriptive detail and word choice. They are also continuing to develop their understanding of the writer’s workshop process.
Reading: We finished the novel, Facts and Fiction of Minna Pratt. The next novel is called Sign of the Beaver where students will focus on certain reading skills through small guided reading groups. The theme of this book is survival and friendship.
Mathematics: Topics include division, length, and perimeter. Focus will also correlate on multiplication facts. We have begun small math groups where specific math needs will be addressed.
Social Studies: Students are studying the important events and famous people surrounding the signing of the Constitution. Breaking apart this important document through cooperative group activities helped students to understand the purpose and connect it to their own real world ideas and experiences. We will also focus on understanding governmental functions and the intricate parts of our political system.
Science: Mr. Lord is going over the light and process unit. Sound will be the next unit.

Group of the Month!
“Group of the Month” recognition is an important classroom management that fosters teamwork, leadership, and encouragement for one another. Our September Group of the Month students were from Group 3. The students were Nahied, Mason, Megan, Chris, and Hannah! Way to go!

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Mrs. Quiles-Glover’s Newsletter
Fifth Grade
F

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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.

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