This week, we will be continuing with the American Revolution and preparing for camp. Since state testing is over, we have started back on our novel study, Hope’s Crossing.  This book is getting very exciting!  Ask your child about what is happening to Hope Wakeman.  Many of the students are working on a weaving project or a sampler in American Revolution. We just finished our last week of spelling.  We will dedicate the last few weeks to cursive. Several of my students have asked for more time to finish their challenge project.  If you need more time, you can turn it in on Monday, June 4^th.  We will be presenting them on that Monday and Tuesday. 

The fifth graders will vote on their 5^th grade T-shirt design submitted by many students. The students will wear their shirts on the last day of school, for the promotion ceremony!  Please get in your t-shirt order form by Friday so I can submit the order.  I want to make sure we have them in time.  On the last day of school, all parents are invited to the fifth graders promotion assembly.  It will start promptly at 1:45pm.  Mark your calendars…..you don’t want to miss this event!   There will be dessert after the assembly for all fifth graders and their families.   If you want to help out with the picnic lunch, please let me know. 

CAMP INFO—Camp is quickly approaching---next week!  The student medical forms should already be turned in.  Students without complete paperwork will not be able to attend camp.  If your child takes daily medication, there is a special form that must be turned in with the medication bottle so we can give it to the child at camp. Thank you to all of my wonderful chaperones for coming to the chaperone meeting!

HOMEWORK

READING

The genres of the month are Myths & Legends and Folk & Fairy Tales.

Read a minimum of 20-30 minutes each night.

 

Book Review #9

Book reviews must be based on a novel at your level.  Not a picture book.  This must be your BEST work. This book review should be based on either Myths & Legends or Folk & Fairy Tales.

Due 5/25

MATH

Home Connection #44  Due  5/23

Home Connection #45  Due 5/25

SOCIAL STUDIES

Challenge Project  Due 5/25  (or 6/4 if you need extra time)

 

IMPORTANT PAPERS

CAMP student medical form

T-Shirt Size and $10.00 due by 5/25

HOMEWORK

READING

The genres of the month are Myths & Legends and Folk & Fairy Tales.

Read a minimum of 20-30 minutes each night.

 

Book Review #9

Book reviews must be based on a novel at your level.  Not a picture book.  This must be your BEST work. This book review should be based on either Myths & Legends or Folk & Fairy Tales.

Due 5/25

 

SOCIAL STUDIES

Challenge Projects

Be working on your challenge project. 

Due 5/25

 

MATH

Home Connection #42 Due 5/16

Home Connection #43 Due 5/18

 

IMPORTANT PAPERS

CAMP student medical form

CAMP medicine form

Fifth grade T-shirt order form

This week we will be learning about the many reasons why the colonists were angry with King George III.  We will also be discussing how the colonists rebelled against the tyranny!  There will be a Boston Tea Party on MONDAY, May 14^th for all students who bring their paper to class.  (Sorry, I had to change the original date due to a meeting that I must attend.)  If you would like to join us, it will be at 12:30.  Every child needs a teacup and saucer (not a mug) to describe in their paper and for the tea party.  I suggest going to Goodwill to get one if you do not have one.  We do have a few to loan out that I have purchased.  If anyone is willing to donate cookies or pastries, please let me know. 

In preparation for 6^th grade, I will be very strict with the conventions in all written work.  I AM RAISING THE BAR FOR ALL!  Many students are not using capitals, periods, and correct spelling on their everyday work.  I want to emphasize how very important these skills are and should be followed for every assignment. Some students may be asked to re-write an assignment until they use correct conventions. 

Our class received letters from the soldiers of the 62^nd Engineer Co., 2^nd Platoon.  Earlier in the year, we sent care packages to Iraq filled with letters, poems, pictures, and goodies. The students were so excited to receive mail!!  We also received a picture of their unit.  The thank you letters will filled with gratitude of our support.  I am so proud of my class!

Camp—Your read-a-thon pledge money is due on Friday, May 11^th.  The rest of the OMSI Camp money is due May 15^th.    

HOMEWORK

READING

The genres of the month are Myths & Legends and Folk & Fairy Tales.

Read a minimum of 20-30 minutes each night.

 

Book Review #9

Book reviews must be based on a novel at your level.  Not a picture book.  This must be your BEST work. This book review should be based on either Myths & Legends or Folk & Fairy Tales.

Due 5/25

 

SOCIAL STUDIES
Boston Tea Party Paper

Due 5/11

 

Challenge Projects

Be working on your challenge project. 

Due 5/25

 

MATH

No math this week.  Please focus on your social studies project and paper.

HOMEWORK

READING

The genres of the month are adventure fiction and poetry.

Read a minimum of 20-30 minutes each night.

 

The genres of MAY are Myths & Legends  and Fairy Tales.

Read a minimum of 20-30 minutes each night.

 

Book Review #8

Book reviews must be based on a novel at your level.  Not a picture book.  This must be your BEST work. This book review should be based on their adventure.

Due 5/3

 

Challenge Project

Research about your topic—find some books, search the Internet, ask me for information….  Try to become an expert on your topic.  This will make doing your project much easier.

 

Boston Tea Party Paper

Due 5/11

 

MATH

Fraction Packet  Due Friday, 5/4

 

IMPORTANT PAPERS

OMSI Camp Permission Slip Due

OMSI Camp Medical Forms
Read-a-thon Day Rules

The students have completed their first round of testing.  The scores are coming home today.  This week some of the students will be taking the reading test again.  The fractions unit test is also this week.  If anyone is struggling with fractions, please practice on IXL.   For the American Revolution, the class is starting a historical fiction novel, Hope’s Crossing.  We will also be learning about what the colonies were going through before the war.

Many students in our class performed in The Elves and the Shoemaker.  Both shows were fantastic!  Thank you to everyone who came to watch.   Art night is this Thursday, May 3.  Please mark your calendars…art night is such a wonderful time for everyone at Lewis.

This is the second week of read-a-thon!!  This Friday we will have Read-a-thon Day.  If you have pledge forms, please send them in ASAP. The OMSI camp medical form went home as well as a medication form.  Please fill them out and return them as soon as you can!  

IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENTS

The students are taking the state math test on Monday and Tuesday.  When all test scores are in, I will send them home with each child. This is our last week of fractions. The test will be soon after depending on how quickly we finish up.  If anyone is struggling with fractions, please practice on IXL.  In American Revolution, we are learning about what the 13 colonies were like, what the occupations were, and how people lived. 

This Friday and Saturday, the Lewis Drama Club will be putting on The Elves and the Shoemaker.  Tickets are still available!  Come and watch your friends, it is a really good play! Art night is coming on Thursday, May 3.  Please mark your calendars…art night is such a wonderful time for everyone at Lewis.  Report cards came home on Friday.  You do not need to return your envelope since we mail the last report card. 

           The read-a-thon starts today!!  For the next two weeks, the students will be reading 30 minutes per day in class and recording the pages.  If you have pledge forms, please send them in. There will be no spelling for the next two weeks.  We will need the extra time for the read-a-thon. There are new pictures on our website.  

READING

The genres of the month are adventure fiction and poetry.

Read a minimum of 20-30 minutes each night.

 

Book Review #8

Book reviews must be based on a novel at your level.  Not a picture book.  This must be your BEST work. This book review should be based on their adventure.

Due 5/3

 

Challenge Project

Research about your topic—find some books, search the Internet, ask me for information….  Try to become an expert on your topic.  This will make doing your project much easier.

 

 

MATH

Home Connection #41 Due Friday, April 27

 

IMPORTANT PAPERS

OMSI Camp Permission Slip Due