We had a busy week coming
back from Spring Break. I was very
pleased with the change in behavior on Friday as the students came in ready to
work and listen. I so appreciate your
willingness to support our learning.
Math: We took the
decimals test on Friday, and for the most part the class did well. This was a very challenging unit with many
facets to remember and understand. We
will begin our unit on measurement today and we will review decimals as we go
through this.
Literature:
We continue to enjoy Across Five Aprils. We have
been doing a mix of both reading in class, reading aloud, and reading in
groups. The students are doing a very
nice job of keeping their journals up to date.
Writing: Hopefully everyone has brought in their research material for the Westward
Expansion. We will start researching our
subjects in class tomorrow and begin writing our rough drafts.
Science:
Today we will begin reviewing
for the Nervous System test by making a body tracing. We will work on these today and tomorrow and
the test will be Wednesday. Our next
unit is the Endocrine System. Hopefully
everyone had a chance to read the letter on our Human Growth and Development
lesson. The letter need only be returned
if you are opting OUT of the lesson.
History: We are nearing
the end of the Westward Expansion, we will begin the study guides today and our
test will be on Thursday.
Announcements:
- · As we get closer to the end of the year we have been discussing the importance of personal responsibility. We have a few long term projects going in class and it is my goal that the students use these as opportunities to grow and mature as learners. Making sure they have their agendas filled out and necessary supplies is a part of this. It is clear everyone is making progress in this area, but sometimes a gentle reminder, such as “Do you have everything you need?” is helpful!
- · As it gets warmer it is very important that your child has a water bottle; please remind them to bring theirs to school.
- · As always there will be tutoring after school for on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 2:45-3:15. Since we will not be doing grammar for the next couple of weeks, both days will be focused on Math.
·
Students are now permitted
to wear navy shorts; it’s getting warm!
Wish List:
- · Index Cards
- · Pencil Top Erasers
Important
Dates:
- · Wednesy, April 1: Nervous System Test
- · Thursday, April 2: Westward Expansion Test
- · Friday, April 3: No School (R&R!)
- · Wednesday, April 8: Fine Arts Night
- · April 13-15: AZMerit Testing
- · Friday, May 8, 11:45-1:30: 5th grade tour of the PREP School/lunch/panel with prep mentors
- · Thursday, May 21st, 11:00am-12:00 pm: Fifth Grade Promotion Ceremony
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