Just 3 weeks to go 5th graders!
Oh, the places you'll go!
Notes for the week...
** We have begun to organize a special appreciation breakfast for our cleaning, maintenance, bus, and security staff to be held on Thursday, May 23. Students will be contributing food, decorating, making small gifts, and serving breakfast to the wonderful people that serve us all year long! Click HERE to sign up for something to contribute. We need every family's help to make this a special meal for such deserving, hard-working people!
** MAP TESTING CONTINUES THIS WEEK Fifth graders are scheduled to take their tests according to the schedule below:
READING - Monday, May 13, 8:30-9:45
LANGUAGE - Wednesday, May 15, 8:30-9:45
** Parents please mark your calendars for 10:15 a.m. on Friday, May 24. Because of the great success last year, we are once again turning our Discovery Idol into a SPRING CONCERT where our students will showcase their advances in Music Class. We hope to see you all there!
This week in class...
Language Arts
In Reading, we will continue with our new guided reading novel, Esperanza Rising by Pam Muñoz Ryan, and analyzing the characters, themes, and main events in the story.
In Language Arts, we will be learning about the difference between firsthand and secondhand accounts of events, and analyzing examples in history.
Math
Math
Last week we worked on a project to develop nets to create boxes for shipping objects in the classroom. This week we will learn how to solve the volume of common geometric shapes and their surface area. Be sure you have watched the MathAntics video to prepare for our activities this week. Last week most students were able to complete the Math IXLs for the week, but if you have not yet, please finish them this week.
Homework:
Monday: One Xtramath.org lesson, Watch the MathAntics Video above, Math IXL EE.4 and EE.5
Tuesday: One Xtramath.org lesson, Math IXL EE.11, Language Arts IXL W.1
Tuesday: One Xtramath.org lesson, Math IXL EE.11, Language Arts IXL W.1
Friday: Relax!
Science
This week we'll be investigating gravity on different planets as well as analyzing
what makes planets habitable and the brightness of stars.
what makes planets habitable and the brightness of stars.
Have a great week, and thank you for your support!
Ms. Amy and Mr. Andrew
Ms. Amy and Mr. Andrew
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