What will fifth graders be learning this week?
Positivity Project Focus: Supporting others
Literacy: Explaining quotes from a text and making inferences
Math: Unit 6, Section B: Add & Subtract Fractions with Unlike Denominators
Social Studies: Key concepts in the Constitution; How the Constitution was written
Science: Writing Public Service Announcements about Natural Disasters/Earth Day
Testing Season
As mandated by the state of Michigan, fifth grade students will take the M-STEP for ELA, Math, Science, and Social Studies to look at their learning over their elementary years. (Results usually are not released until the fall.)
Tuesday, 4/8 - Science M-STEP
Tuesday, 4/15 - Social Studies M-STEP
Tuesday, 4/22 & Wednesday, 4/23 - ELA M-STEP
Tuesday, 4/29 - Math M-STEP
Students will also take our local assessments, NWEA Reading and NWEA Math. (Results to these assessments are available within 24 hours.)
Tuesday, May 6th - NWEA ELA
Tuesday, May 13th - NWEA Math
What can you do to help your student? Encourage healthy sleeping and eating habits. Drinking water is crucial to the brain as well. Last, consider doing something fun on Tuesday evenings to celebrate a day of hard work.
Dates to Know - This Week & Beyond
Wednesday, April 23rd - Late Start
Wednesday, April 30th - Late Start
Monday, May 5th - Field Trip to the Air Zoo
Wednesday, May 7th - Late Start
Friday, May 9th - Elementary Track Meet 9:15 a.m. -12:45 p.m.
Wednesday, May 14th - Late Start
Wednesday, May 21th - Late Start
Thursday, May 22 - Visit to Upton Middle School (AM) & Field Day (PM)
Wednesday, May 28th - Half Day
Thursday, May 29th - Half Day & 5th Grade Farewell Breakfast
Friday, May 30th - Half day/last day & Awards Ceremony
Math Touchpoint
This week students will continue to work toward mastery of adding and subtracting fractions with unlike denominators. This included adding and subtracting mixed numbers with unlike denominators. We will have a Section B checkpoint to check in on student learning this week!
Resources:
Videos:
Intro to Adding & Subtracting Fractions
Adding & Subtracting Fractions w/Unlike Denominators
Practice:
Adding & Subtracting Fractions with Like Denominators Visually (review)
Adding & Subtracting Fractions with Unlike Denominators Visually
Adding & Subtracting Fractions w/Unlike Denominators- no visuals
Fifth Grade Teacher/Student Farewell Breakfast
While it is not until May 30th, this event will be here before we know it. Fifth-grade teachers and students will eat breakfast together in the cafeteria and have a special send-off. We are asking for ONE baby picture of your 5th grader. Please email a picture to your student’s homeroom teacher:
Mr. Werner: lwerner@sjschools.org
Mrs. Karpus-Lawrence: kkarpus@sjschools.org
Mrs. Kern: mkern@sjschools.org
Donation Opportunities
We will continue to add to our wish lists as needs arise. Thank you for considering any additional donations.
Mrs. Kern’s Classroom Wish List:
Thank you for the donations!
Mrs. Lawrence’s Classroom Wish List:
Thank you for all of the donations!
Mr. Werner’s Classroom Wish List:
Snacks! - THANK YOU FOR THE SNACK DONATIONS!
Paper Towels
Nightly Reading Homework:
Please read at least 25 minutes each day.
Questions to Ask:
What have you been reading lately?
Choose a quote from the text. What do you think this part means?
Checklist
Share a baby picture with your student’s homeroom teacher
Mark a calendar for testing dates and please schedule appointments around those dates. Thank you!
Have you checked your student’s Friday folder and reviewed work?
Have you talked about their IXL work?
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