Yost

Welcome to

Miss Yost's

5th Grade Class

A cool place to have fun and learn!!

Mission Statement:

This will be created by the class the first week of school.

Class Goals:

This will be created by the class the first week of school.

Academic Highlights

Reading - we will be working from our new reading series, Treasures. You can look at the website at www.macmillanmh.com.

Math - we will be blazing the trail in math with our Trailblazer series. Start practicing your multiplication tables!!!

Science - we will be exploring Ecosystems, Mixtures and Solutions, and Motion and Design.

Social Studies will be exciting as we learn about the Civil War, Immigration, World Wars, and the Great Depression.

Homework - you will have AR every night for 30 minutes (including weekends), you will be required to write a short summary each night. In addition, you will also have AM 2-3 times a week.

2008-2009 SCHOOL SUPPLY LIST

You will need the following:

· #2 Pencils (to be supplied throughout the year)

· NO mechanical pencils please!

· Loose leaf notebook paper (to be supplied throughout the year)

· 2 composition books (any color)

· 2 pocket folders (any color)

· 2 spiral notebooks

Please to NOT bring the following to school:

· Crayons

· Glue

· Scissors

· Pens

· Pencil box

· Pencil sharpener

· Ruler

· Binder ( you will only need to use folders)

· Markers/highlighters

*** These will be provided for you ***