We survived AZMerit and the kids did a great job of staying focused and working hard. Hopefully they were not too stressed about it and enjoyed a week of no homework!
Math:Our math unit last week was quite short as we spent most of our time working on the test. We did have a fun day on Friday, when some of the eighth graders from the Prep came and helped lead us in math games. This is something we will be doing every Friday, and the kids really seemed to enjoy it! We will spend this week reviewing for the Unit 8 test on conversions and volume.
Math:Our math unit last week was quite short as we spent most of our time working on the test. We did have a fun day on Friday, when some of the eighth graders from the Prep came and helped lead us in math games. This is something we will be doing every Friday, and the kids really seemed to enjoy it! We will spend this week reviewing for the Unit 8 test on conversions and volume.
Literature: We completed our reading of Across Five Aprils last week and it has been a wonderful addition to our Civil War unit. On Wednesday the journals are due and we will be having a class seminar on the book. If you have not yet, please bring A Secret Garden to school by Thursday. Also, please let me know as soon as possible if you will need a copy of the book to borrow. This will go hand in hand with our study of plants in Science.
Writing: The students have worked so hard on their western expansion essays. Today we will begin the presentations in class and I am looking forward to seeing all of their efforts. For the remainder of the week we will be reviewing some of the grammar concepts we have already covered.
Science: We are finishing up our study of the endocrine system. Last week we spent quite a bit of time learning about the causes and treatments of diabetes and how the fight or flight system works. We will be having our Human Growth and Development lessons both today and tomorrow and will review for the test on Wednesday. Our test will be on Thursday.
History: Last week we spent a great deal of time discussing the causes of the Civil War and how the Union began to divide. This week we will be looking at the life of Abraham Lincoln and the beginning of the Civil War.
Announcements
- Tutoring is scheduled for Tuesday afternoon, we will be reviewing for our Unit 8 Test!
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Wish List:
- Glue Sticks
- Pencil Top Erasers
- Kleenex!!!!
Important Dates:
- Endocrine System Test: Thursday, April 23
- · Friday, May 8, 11:45-1:30: 5th grade tour of the PREP School and lunch/panel with prep mentors. BRING a lunch.
- · Thursday, May 21st, 11:00 am-12:00 pm: Fifth Grade Promotion Ceremony
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