Teacher Appreciation Week
Thank you to the many families who contributed to our delicious lunch and breakfast feasts - your thoughtfulness made this week extra special!
Upcoming Dates for 5th Graders
5th graders will get a sneak peak at the Lakeview musical! We will enjoy a dress rehearsal of State Fair the afternoon of May 15. Our 5th graders will also be visiting Lakeview the afternoon of Monday, May 19. They will meet the 6th grade teachers, get a tour of the school, and learn about a typical day of 6th grade. On Monday evening at 6:30 p.m., there is a meeting for parents to learn about the curriculum and programs at Lakeview.
Subject Update:
- Spelling - The Lesson 29 pretest will be given on Monday. The students will be assigned homework during the week to practice their words, and a final test will be given on Friday.
- English - We will continue our unit on verbs. Students will learn about linking verbs, and how to use and spell the present and past tense forms of verbs correctly.
- Reading - Students will begin a novel study next week. 3rd Trimester Reading Project - The scripts are in, and students have made revisions based on peer feedback. The next steps of the project will be completed at school in the computer lab.
- Science - We will begin our final unit on weather. Students will learn about the layers of Earth's atmosphere and the uneven heating of the Earth.
- Social Studies - Students will continue to learn about key people and events in the Revolutionary War.
- Mrs. Strong's Math Class - We will finish the chapter next week. Students will review estimating, adding, and subtracting of mixed numbers. Then we will prepare for the Chapter 9 test scheduled for Thursday, May 15!
Mark Your Calendar:
May 15 - 5th Grade Preview of "State Fair" at Lakeview
May 16 - Spirit Day - Wear Your Favorite T-shirt!
May 16 - Early Dismissal (11:00 a.m.)
May 19 - 5th Graders Visit to Lakeview
May 19 - Lakeview Meeting for 5th Grade Parents (6:30 p.m.)
