News for May 2nd - 6th

Literacy:
- Value of the Month: patience (5th grade is in charge of the bulletin board, come check it out)
- Mother's Day projects
- Starting our novel study: "Flying Solo" by Ralph Fletcher

Math:
- Finish Review work booklet in time for PLATO tests: PLATO test #3 will be Tuesday and Wednesday, May 3rd and 4th - It is very important that you are here those days to have enough time to take this important tests.

Social Studies:

- We will be working on our World Tour projects for the next two weeks. The requirement list has been given to students so they know exactly what is expected of them for their own country. This is an individual project worth the entire quarter's social studies grade as well as grades in literacy. Click on the link to see the requirement page. Stay tuned for more details as the weeks go along but the final tour where the rest of the school and parents are invited to attend will be Wednesday, May 18th!

*Mother's Day Literacy Activity will be Thursday, May 5th from 11:20 - 12:10. Please come help us celebrate the special women in our lives!
**AST Musical "Disney on Broadway" will be Thursday and Friday, May 5th and 6th! Come support our school, buy a ticket in the book store or at the door!

News for April 25 - 29th

No School Monday April,25th - See you Tuesday

Literacy:
- Personal Narratives on Easter Break (Semana Santa)
- 6+1 Trait: Sentence Fluency
- Reading Assessments (fluency and comprehension)
- Word Wall test (dictated): Friday, April 29th

Math:
- Third and Final Plato Test - Next Week May 3rd and 4th
- Review and Complete Order of Operations
- Math Review of all topics learned this year to prepare for PLATO

Social Studies:
- The entire 5th grade is starting their World Tour, each section is assigned a different part of the world. 5A - The Americas, 5B - Africa, and our class, 5C - Eurasia.
- This week we will explore what is Eurasia and the countries that it contains
- Students are to come up with a Top 10 list of the countries they'd like to do as an individual project. Follow the links to see the country lists: Asia and Europe
- Country selection will be held on Wednesday, April 27th - No student will be allowed to change their country after Friday, April 29th.
- We will be researching different aspects of the country throughout the weeks

*Earth Day Picnic - Thursday, April 28th: Contest for who use the least amount of trash! Bring your lunch to school in all reusable, washable containers. We will eat lunch together on this day!
** Friday, April 29th - Free Earth Day Color's Day
*** Next Week is the AST "Disney on Broadway" Musical - check out the link for more info

News for April 4th - 15th

Literacy: - Continue and finish poetry month: haiku, limerick, autobiography, free verse, and more - Onomatopeia - Poetry books requirements will be given out and time in class will be given for students to write their poetry, they should be able to complete all work if they use their time wisely in class!Poetry books will be due Friday, April 15th - April story starters and poetry for bullentin boards - Value of the Month: Honesty Math: - Finish Chapter 15 on probability: lessons 3, 4, and 5 - Review and test on Ch. 15 will be Friday, April 8th - Week of April 11th - 15th: Looking ahead and review: Decimals, fractions, rates, ratios, order of operations, variables - pgs LA2-25 *Don't forget the Character Education Charla on Thursday, April 7th from 5 - 6:30pm - any student who's parent(s) attend will recieve a free homework pass! **3rd Quarter Awards Assembly will be Wed. 4/13 ***Earth Day Assembly will be Thurs. 4/14