What will fifth graders be learning this week?
Positivity Project Focus: Other People’s Mindset
Literacy: Continuing our research and discussions on Natural Disasters
Math: 5th Grade Math Review & Begin Unit 7: Shapes on the Coordinate Plane
Social Studies: Reading and Understanding the U.S. Constitution
Science: Why is gravity different on other planets?
Field Trip Reminders
We will depart from Lincoln at 8:45 and return at 2:30 p.m. When students arrive at Lincoln on Monday, they will be provided a field trip shirt to wear on the trip. After the trip, shirts will be collected and washed for students to wear again later this week at the Track Meet.
Wear comfortable shoes to walk around in.
Bring your lunch from home (unless you requested a lunch earlier).
Leave electronics at home.
Elementary Track Meet - This Friday!
Can you believe it? The Elementary Track Meet is this Friday. Go Lincoln, go! We will leave by 8:45 and return for a late lunch by 12:45. Wear tennis shoes. Students will also be provided a shirt to wear and return at the end of the day. There are some new events and snacks available this year as well.
Do we have any parents that would volunteer to wash and return shirts after the track meet? This would be a huge help to the teachers.
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
Monday, May 5th - Field Trip to the Air Zoo, Depart Lincoln at 8:45 and return at 2:30 p.m.
Wednesday, May 7th - Late Start
Friday, May 9th - Elementary Track Meet 9:00 a.m. - 12:45 p.m.
Wednesday, May 14th - Late Start
Wednesday, May 21st - Late Start
Thursday, May 22nd - 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
As we come to the end of the year, we will focus on reviewing 5th-grade standards to ensure they are ready to transition to middle school. We will also review shapes and introduce students to the concept of the coordinate plane. Keep an eye out for your student’s last Checkpoint that will make its way home this week. If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out.
Essential Concepts for 5th graders to know and understand:
Solving equations using the Order of Operations
Place value within powers of 10
Accurately & fluently multiply large whole numbers using the standard algorithm or another strategy
Division of 4-digit numbers by 2-digit numbers
Decimal operations (add, subtract, multiply, divide)
Add & subtract fractions with unlike denominators
Multiply a fraction by a whole number
Divide a fraction by a whole number and divide a whole number by a fraction
Find the volume of a rectangular prism using the volume formula (length x width x height OR base x height)
Graph points in the first quadrant of the coordinate grid
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:
Kleenex/Tissues and Snacks! (they seem to forget snacks, almost daily…)
Nightly Reading Homework:
Please continue reading or listening to reading each evening 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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