Dear 5th grade Families:
Thank you so much to all of you who came and walked our ZOO today - the students had a fabulous time sharing their creative projects with all our guests! It has been my sincere pleasure to be your child's teacher this year. Thank you for all of the support, donations, help, supplies, etc. , this year for Science labs. It has been an incredible year ... I wish all of you a great holiday weekend! We have a fun-filled week next week and then on to summer fun. Monday - Holiday - no school Tuesday - Investigate the contributions of Famous Scientists Student/Faculty Basketball game at A&MCMS @ 2:30 Wednesday - Greatest Showman Movie Reward (morning) Science today - a look at current events in Science Exploration (afternoon) Thursday - Last day of School/ Team Activities - early release at 1:30pm!!!!! : ) 5th grade Families :
This week will be a little "off schedule" as we begin the end -of-the-year wind down with all types of fun and engaging activities. That being said - our calendar will be flexible and ever-changing! All late/makeup work should be turned in by Tuesday, May 22nd! Monday - Thursday Students will complete their Build-a-beast project Tuesday - Friday - various groups will be pulled out for varying OW activities ( IE: G/T awards, Movie Field trip, Stuco field trip, ETC...) so we will be participating in the build a beast project as available..... No Homework this week!!!!! Please join us for "ZOO DAY" on Friday, May 25 - periods 1, 2, or 4 to see your child's project.... This in another STAAR week to Shine!!!!!! Please help your child by preparing them with lots of rest, a well-balanced breakfast, low-stress, and having supplies needed for the test - pencil, highlighter, etc. Your child has worked hard this year and now is time to show it.... : ) At the end of this week, please send in all recycled materials, duct tape, glue, etc., for our Build-A-Beast Project.
Monday - Math STAAR retest - in the morning / Science class rotations (Zootopia) HW: Complete any missing work, if needed! Tuesday - Reading STAAR retest - in the morning / Science class rotations (Zootopia) HW: Complete any missing work, if needed! Wednesday - 5th Grade Science STAAR test!!!!!! HW: Complete any missing work, if needed! Thursday - Intro Build-a-Beast project (BAB) and celebrate Color War winners HW: Complete any missing work, if needed! Friday - Plan Build-a-Beast project (BAB) HW: - none - : ) Well STAAR "Color Wars" is off to a fantastic start. Hopefully, you and your 5th grade scientist have talked about our review question day activities and our challenge game days. My goal is to help your child feel relaxed and comfortable with all of the Science content he/she has learned this year ! The Science STAAR test is May 16th so time is of the essence.
I will be out for a funeral on Friday, but, Question day 2 will go on...! I wish all of you a wonderful weekend. I thank each of you for all of your support, encouragement, kindness, etc., during this difficult time for me and my family. I am looking forward to next week and getting back to "normal"... Monday - STAAR Challenge Day 2 HW: Study all notes in Science journal and vocabulary lists - complete any missing work, if needed! Tuesday - Staar Question Day 3 HW: Study all notes in Science journal and vocabulary lists - complete any missing work, if needed! Wednesday - STAAR Challenge Day 3 HW: Study all notes in Science journal and vocabulary lists - complete any missing work, if needed! Thursday - Staar Question Day 4 HW: Study all notes in Science journal and vocabulary lists - complete any missing work, if needed! Friday - STAAR Challenge Day 4 HW: - none - : ) Monday - STAAR Review packets
HW: all 3 packets will be due by Thursday - finish all late work - study all vocabulary packets to review words Tuesday - Introduce Color Wars for STAAR Review! HW: all 3 packets will be due by Thursday - finish all late work - study all vocabulary packets to review words Wednesday - Color Wars question day 1 HW: all 3 packets will be due by Thursday - finish all late work - study all vocabulary packets to review words Thursday - Color wars challenge day 1 HW: all 3 packets will be due by Today! - finish all late work - study all vocabulary packets to review words Friday - Color wars question day 2 HW: - none - : ) Science STAAR TEST is coming on May 16th! Your 5th grader has learned so much this year about Organisms and Environments, Investigations and tools, Inquiry, Energy, Matter, Force and motion, Earth, Moon and Sun, Physical changes to the Earth, and so much more.... We will begin reviewing and participating in activities to help reiterate all that we have experienced in Science class this year. Please encourage your child everyday to come and do his/her best!
Monday - Review - Test taking strategies HW: any missing or make-up work Tuesday - Review - Life unit HW: any missing or make-up work Wednesday - Review - Life Unit HW: any missing or make-up work Thursday - Review - Earth unit HW: any missing or make-up work Friday - Review - Earth unit HW: - none - : ) We are finishing up our Organisms and Environments Unit this week with a test on Friday - Please help your child study vocab lists, review labs, reread notes, etc., to best prepare for the assessment.
We will then be moving into our "STAAR BOOTcamp" where we will experience all the information we have learned this year through games, discussion, and written activities. It is really important that your child is present in class, well rested, with a positive/eager to learn attitude. Please mark your calendars for the SCIENCE STAAR TEST - May 16th!!!!! Keep saving your recycled materials - as our "build-a-beast" project begins in late May! Monday - Animal/Plant Adaptations for Survival HW: Vocabulary list "Life Cycles" - Flash card activity Tuesday - Animal/Plant Adaptations for Survival HW: Vocabulary list "Life Cycles" - Flash card activity Wednesday - Animal/Plant Adaptations for Survival and Ecosystem Review HW: Vocabulary list "Life Cycles" - Flash card activity Thursday - Animal/Plant Adaptations, Inherited Traits/Learned Behaviors, and Ecosystem Review for TEST *****Vocabulary list "Life Cycles" - Flash card activity DUE today HW: Study for Test Friday - Animal/Plant Adaptations, Inherited Traits/Learned Behaviors, and Ecosystem TEST HW: - none - : ) This week, will have a modified schedule as our campus embraces the 5th grade STAAR test. We are also beginning the final six weeks marking period of the year - let's work together to help your child finish strong in academics, socialization, responsibility, accountability, etc.
Ask your child to tell you about Ecosystems, Producers, Consumers, Decomposers, Food Chains/Webs, etc...! Monday - Inherited traits and Learned behaviors HW: Vocabulary list "Adaptations" - Flash card activity Tuesday - STAAR Test - morning / No Science class today HW: Vocabulary list "Adaptations" - Flash card activity Wednesday - STAAR Test / Science - Monster Mash - inherited traits activity HW: Vocabulary list "Adaptations" - Flash card activity Thursday - Finish Monster Mash - inherited traits activity **vocabulary due... HW: Study for quiz Friday - Vocab Quiz ! ( Yes, on Friday the 13th!!!!) - Adaptations to help an organism survive HW: - none - : ) Wishing everyone a very Happy spring and Easter Holiday weekend!
This coming week ends our 5th six weeks marking period. All work needs to be turned in by Wednesday... Monday - Holiday - no school HW: none! Tuesday - Animal Interactions in a food web HW: Study vocabulary word list - Food Chains (continued form last week - same list) Wednesday - Animal Interactions in a food web and in a Food Chain HW: Study vocabulary word list - Food Chains (continued form last week - same list) Thursday - Animal Interactions in a food web and in a Food Chain HW: Study vocabulary word list - Food Chains (continued form last week - same list) Friday - Life Cycles & Vocabulary QUIZ HW: - none - : ) A big Thank you to my Science families who are so generous and supportive - I am truly grateful : )
Keep saving your "recycled materials" for our Build-A-Beast project.... **IPR's (Interim Progress Reports 3 week notice) were sent home this week - please check grades and help your child continue academic success through the remainder of this year! I included comments to explain if your child is having difficulty in Science class. This notice gives you and your child the opportunity to make changes to improve performance during the six weeks. Talk about grades, help him/her when he/she is absent or gets behind with work, check supplies and replenish if needed, ask about his/her lessons and learnings.... together we can make the difference! Monday - Ecosystems - Carbon Dioxide/Oxygen cycle HW: Study vocabulary word list - Food Chains Tuesday - Carbon Dioxide/Oxygen cycle - Photosynthesis HW: Study vocabulary word list - Food Chains Wednesday - Animal Adaptations in an Ecosystem HW: Study vocabulary word list - Food Chains Thursday - - Animal Adaptations in an Ecosystem HW: None! Friday - HOLIDAY!!!!!!! HW: - none - : ) **** Monday, April 2, 2018 - is also a Student Holiday/ Teacher Workday! |