Our Final Weeks...
It is hard to believe that we are nearing the end of our 5th grade time together! Please encourage your child to "Do Your Best" on school work as we make our approach to June 5th. Also, please check out the list of important dates at the bottom of the page. We will be busy!
Subject Update:
- Spelling - The Lesson 33 pretest will be on Monday. Homework will be assigned during the week to practice the words. Both regular and challenge word tests are on Friday.
- English - We will begin working on another persuasive writing piece. We will also begin learning about adverbs.
- Reading - The students will finish their fantasy novels and hold their final book club meetings. They will also receive information about a book project for the fantasy novel they were assigned. READING TIC-TAC-TOE PROGRAM: The final Tic-Tac-Toe sheet is due May 25!
- Science - We will finish the first lesson about Earth's orbit and tilt affecting seasons and temperatures, then move on to the next lesson about how Earth and the moon compare.
- Social Studies - The Chapter 11 Test is Tuesday, May 22. Then we will begin Chapter 12: The United States Turns Fifty.
- Mrs. Strong's Math Class - The students are learning about linear equations and graphing functions.
Important Dates:
May 21: Library Summer Reading Program Info
May 22: 5th Graders Visit Lakeview
May 28: No School (Memorial Day)
May 30: Prairieview Talent Show
May 31: 5th Grade End-of-Year Celebration
June 1: 5th Grade Bowling
June 4: 5th Grade Talent Show and School Picnic and End-of-Year Assembly
