Updates and announcements

As the year comes to an end, I am so proud of the students’ perseverance.

The big end of the year celebration is coming up! Here is a sign up for supplies needed: http://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0845a4ad22a2f85-endofyear I see that the volunteer spots are all filled. If you would like to come in to help, please let me know.

5^th grade promotion is on Wednesday, May 24^th at 5:30.

Students are finishing up our standardized tests this week. We will finish the MAP test on Thursday.

Students are reviewing and preparing for the large Singapore math assessment. This will take place over a couple days next week.

We will be cleaning the classroom during the last week of school. If you could spare some Clorox wipes, they would be greatly appreciated.

Our week in learning

Last week we began writing letters to Abraham Lincoln for our final assessment of Across Five Aprils.  We will be typing these in class on Wednesday. We will also be working on finishing our read-aloud book, "The Magician's Nephew".

The students have a wonderful start on their tall tales and are enjoying allowing their creative juices to flow. This week in writing we will continue our pre-writing and begin the rough drafts of our stories. We will also be reviewing diagramming and parts of speech on Wednesday.

Students will be reciting “I like to see it lap the miles,” by Emily Dickinson on Wednesday.

We will have our roots quiz on Wednesday and will introduce the last four roots as well. Our final roots test over 75-100 will be on Wednesday May 17th.

We will be studying the Endocrine system this week with a special focus on Diabetes. You can expect a test over the Endocrine System on Tuesday of next week. I suggest that students study their notes and reading nightly to prepare.

This week, students will learn about the reconstruction of the South and their government. This discussion includes the rights that newly freed slaves gained and the discrimination that came afterwards with the Jim Crow laws. This may be sensitive content for some students, so please have a discussion at home if needed. Study guides for the Civil War test went home on Friday. They will be due on Monday, May 15th. The test will be on Tuesday, May 16th.

Today we completed the MAP testing in Math. For the remainder of the week we will be studying volume. Our last math groups will be this week from 8:00-9:00. Please let me know if you will be able to help!