April 29 - May 3

- Portfolio Picnic - April 29 - May 1

- Science STAAR – May 15^th

- Exhibition Night – May 23^rd 

- No School May 27^th – Memorial Day

- 5^th Grade Promotion - May 28^th

Students should arrive at 5:45pm and meet in the hallway to the right of the auditorium. Professional attire required.

- Field trip to American Ninja – May 29^th

^-  May 31^st – Last day of school :(

What's Coming Up Next Week?

Math: Percent Quiz has been postponed to Tuesday. We will start learning about ratios on Wednesday. Ratio Video

Problem Solving Quiz on Friday

Reading:  Continue final book clubs

-Spelling Test on Friday

Quizlet will be a combination of both these quizlets. 

Force and Motion and Properties of Matter

Science: This week we will begin our review for the SCIENCE STAAR. The students will be receiving feedback cards that reflect what objectives they need to work on. Additionally, they may bring home their science journals or science fusion textbooks to review. Studyjams, crashcoursekids (youtube), and brainpop all have wonderful videos that your child can access and watch at home.    

Social Studies:  Reconstruction quiz has been postponed to Tuesday. After that, we are focusing on the construction of the Transcontinental Railroad and how that impacted the U.S economically and in other ways.

Exhibition:

We are wrapping up revisions & edits to research papers and will begin working on presentation supports. Each group will need a trifold board (and any extra supplies you may want to create an eye-catching board)(preferably by Monday, 4/22), these can be purchased at Office Depot, Staples, Target, etc. I suggest that if one group member makes the purchase, other group members chip in $1-2 to cover the cost.

è We are still working on trifolds and as soon as they are done, we will begin their art projects!

April 22-26

Updates:

- This sign up genius link is asking for volunteers for our very last fundraising event of the school year!  Please click on it and see if you are available to help.

Community Night Snack & Drink Sales

- Portfolio Picnic - April 29 - May 1  Picnic Sign Up Link & Picnic Info Link

- Science STAAR – May 15^th

- Exhibition Night – May 23^rd  

- 5^th Grade Promotion - May 28^th

What's Coming Up Next Week?

Math: We will continue learning percentages and take a test on Wednesday. Here is a video that helps explain the concept: Percents: Math Antics

Problem Solving Quiz on Friday

Reading:  We will start our final book clubs on Monday!

-Spelling Test on Friday

Quizlet Week 31

Science:  

• The different types of forces and how they affect motion
• How simple machines make work easier/more efficient
• Simple Machines Video

Social Studies: We will be learning about Reconstruction and the amendments that followed.

Exhibition:

We are wrapping up revisions & edits to research papers and will begin working on presentation supports. Each group will need a trifold board (and any extra supplies you may want to create an eye-catching board)(preferably by Monday, 4/22), these can be purchased at Office Depot, Staples, Target, etc. I suggest that if one group member makes the purchase, other group members chip in $1-2 to cover the cost.

April 15-18

Updates:

- April 19^th - Spring Holiday

--> This sign up genius link is asking for volunteers for our very last fundraising event of the school year!  Please click on it and see if you are available to help.

Community Night Snack & Drink Sales

- Portfolio Picnic - April 29 - May 1  Picnic Sign Up Link & Picnic Info Link

- Science STAAR – May 15^th

- Exhibition Night – May 23^rd  

- 5^th Grade Promotion - May 28^th

What's Coming Up Next Week?

Math: We are learning about percentages and how to convert a decimal or fraction to a percent. Here is a video that helps explain the concept: Percents: Math Antics

Problem Solving Quiz on Thursday

Reading:  

-Spelling Test on Thursday

Quizlet Week 30

Science: Biome Group Projects due on Monday

Biology Unit test on Wednesday, the best place to study for this is your science journal!

Social Studies: Civil War Unit Test on Thursday

Exhibition:

We are wrapping up revisions & edits to research papers and will begin working on presentation supports. Each group will need a trifold board (and any extra supplies you may want to create an eye-catching board)(preferably by Monday, 4/22), these can be purchased at Office Depot, Staples, Target, etc. I suggest that if one group member makes the purchase, other group members chip in $1-2 to cover the cost.

Portfolio Picnic Time Slots for Monday – Wednesday, April 29 – May 1, 2019

April 8-12

Updates: 

- Math STAAR - Tuesday, April 9

- Reading STAAR - Wednesday, April 10

- Due to testing, visitors/volunteers will not be allowed on campus on Tuesday or Wednesday

·     - Please be sure to get lots of rest and a healthy breakfast prior to testing

·     - Each test may last up to 4 hours - I suggest packing an extra snack or two, but please make sure these are "CLEAN" and "quiet" so that we don't mess up our test documents or disturb others.

·      - Students may read after testing - be sure to have a good book ready to keep you busy until the entire grade level completes the day's testing

·      -  Field Trip to the Menil Collection - April 12

·      - Please be sure to wear your grey 5th grade class shirt!!!

·      -  Spring Holiday - April 19

Monday - Final review of math and reading strategies for testing taking, and small groups will address any last minute content concerns.

Tuesday & Wednesday - Testing 8am - 12pm. Lunch, ancillary, and recess will follow.

Thursday - We will begin a life science project involving research of various biomes and the adaptations that help organisms thrive there.

Friday – Menil Field Trip 8-12 and the rest of the day will be fully dedicated to working on the science project and exhibition papers' revising and editing. We will not have a POD, quizlet, or spelling quiz this week.

Math Game for Tuesday

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