Updates and Announcements
We have 10 days left! Students
are definitely getting antsy for the end of the year and to move on to 6th
grade.
Students will be taking the long
Singapore assessment this week. Rest assured, students will have multiple days
to complete the test.
We are looking forward to
honoring our fifth-grade scholars promotion to sixth grade at on Wednesday, May
24th a 5:30 pm. Students should wear semi-formal clothes of their choice to
this event. Boys should wear trousers, a collared shirt, and dress shoes, and
girls may wear an outfit appropriate for a religious service or wedding, such
as a nice dress. Students should arrive by 5:15 and will be directed to sit
with their class. We will have a ceremony for the students and the PSO
will have refreshments to enjoy after it is over. Please let me know if you
have any questions or if you know your child will not be able to attend. We are
excited to celebrate with you!
We have an end of the year
celebration on the last day of school. This is an opportunity for students to
sign yearbooks, have refreshments, enjoy a photo booth, and to hear some of the
student speeches not performed at promotion. There are a few spots left for
parents to donate some food or supplies (http://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0845a4ad22a2f85-endofyear
) I realize all of the volunteer spots are filled. If you would like to
volunteer for the event, please email me.
Our week in learning
In Literature this week, students will
finish reading our “Read aloud” book (The Magician’s Nephew-or “The Adventures
of Strawberry the Horse” J) with Mr. Korth.
This is an opportunity for students who were absent to type their letters to
President Lincoln.
In writing we will be taking our Tall
Tales through the writing process and will have our stories ready to publish on
Friday.
Students were given the root review for roots 75-100 last week. Students will be quizzed over the last 25 roots on Wednesday.
We are working on the nervous system for the next two weeks.
This week, students be tested on their knowledge of the Civil War.
The study guides are due today and the test is tomorrow, Tuesday, May 16th.
Starting on Wednesday, students will get to learn about Russia’s history and
cultural influences. Students will be assigned a famous Russian monarch, Ivan
the Great, Ivan the Terrible, Peter the Great, and Catherine the Great.
Students will get to perform their original plays in their homeroom classes
next Wednesday.
This week we will finish our unit over volume and will take the
Great Hearts final Singapore Test. Our last test covering Unit 8 will be next
Tuesday.
