May Insights:

School Closed: 5/27

Don't forget to check Class Dojo to see and comment on your child's portfolio work! Students are now doing their journal writing on here weekly until the end of the year. 

Reminders:
-Walk-a-thon - May 4th   

-Please clean out daily pendaflex to include only current units of study
-Send in the necessary school supplies your child may be without (glue sticks, black felt tips, scissors, etc).


ELA:
I am so proud of the fifth grader's hard work in creating their Animal Research reports and google slide presentations. Ask them to share their work with you.

Now, students are fully immersed in reading Walk Two Moons! Your 5th grader is challenging themselves to think deeper about the text and anaylze important quotes like, "In the course of a lifetime, what does it matter." Additionally, students are understanding figuartive language and how it enhances a text. This will lead us into our poetry unit where students will learn several different types of poems and have the opportunity to write their own. 

Students will continue to read daily for 20 minutes for homework. I will be collecting all borrowed classroom library books by Friday, June 3rd. Thank you in advance for your help with this. 

Any students who are beginning new books should check the guided reading level using Scholastic Book Wizard: click here. Remember, 5th grade levels typically range from "T-W". 

For Epic's leveled library: click here.  

Science:
Our last unit together will focus on ecosystems. Students have touched on energy and matter in ecosystems throughout the year, specifically looking at food webs and producers and consumers. Students will build on this learning and understand what factors can affect ecosystems. We will also focus on the pond ecosystem in the Outdoor Learning Center and the importance of water filtration. Lastly, we will continue growing both in our indoor and outdoor gardens and will observe weekly to determine plant growth and changes.  We hope to have one more salad party before the year ends! 







 

STEM - Monday

PE  - Tuesday

SPANISH - Wednesday

ART & CHARACTER EDU - Thursday 

MUSIC & CIVICS - Friday