This Week in Room 34! May 14-18

This Week in Room 34! May 14-18

Thank you so much for all of the LOVE last week for Teacher Appreciation! I am the luckiest to have your kids in my life and will miss them tremendously!  

We have an exciting week ahead! Please join us for our DARE Graduation and 5th Grade Recognition Ceremony on Thursday at 10:30 in the gym! We also have Fun Day on Friday (wear clothes you wouldn't mind getting wet and maybe bring an extra set of clothes for after!)

With all of our activities, we will try our best to squeeze in as much learning AND fun as possible! Here's what else is happening this week---

Social Studies- We will continue learning about the Roaring 20s and the Great Depression.

Reading-  We will finish up our book clubs and recommend our favorites for summer reading! Check out our slides here- Our Book Clubs.

Writing- This week we will complete our poetry collections- check out our progress here- https://padlet.com/nschaefer1/q641genwq93z. We will also create "block-out" poetry (see example below) if we have extra time!

Math- We will present our end of year projects! Check it out here!

Here is what is happening this week May 7th-11th: 

Science: Day of Design, Today students began Day of Design Part 1. Students are building schools that can survive on Mars, underground civilizations, drone delivery systems, tiny houses, and inventing new sports. Students are going to continue to work on this tomorrow and present to each other at the end of Tuesday. Check out what we are doing here.

Math- Students continuing to work on unit projects in which they are working in teams to design Kahoot quizzes, anchor charts for the math wall, review games, and a SeeSaw lesson video. All projects due by the end of May 11. 

Writing- Poetry unit is back! Students are continuing to write new poetry every day. Keep checking SeeSaw for the latest styles. 

Reading- End of year book clubs in full swings. Each day students have assigned pages with the club of their choice. 


Social Studies- Tomorrow we will begin the Roaring Twenties and Great Depression chapter. This will be the last chapter we cover in SS. 

Don't Forget: Tomorrow students can donate $1 and wear a hat and orange to help raise money for Wil Ohler's campaign. 

Thursday, May 17th, we will have our fifth grade award recognition and DARE ceremony. The program starts at 10:30 am in the gym, all are welcomed!!

D.A.R.E. graduation and 5th grade recognition will begin promptly at 10:30 am in the gymnasium. All family members are welcome to attend and will sit in the bleachers. Park in the lot and enter through our main entrance. Doors should be open ten minutes in advance. Students will be awarded a D.A.R.E. certificate of completion, D.A.R.E. essay winners will be announced, and general 5th grade awards handed out. 

Tuesday, May 1, 2018

Hooray! We are almost finished MAP testing! I couldn't be prouder of our class' hard work and dedication to doing their very best on each session! Wednesday will be our last day of testing (make-ups will be Thursday). 

On Thursday we will be participating in Junior Achievement. This is an all day event.

On Friday we will be walking down to Sperreng for our "Fly Over Day". Please turn in field trip permission slips for  this event! Thank you!

Monday, April 23, 2018

The time is here for my students to shine and show what they know on the MAP!!! There will be no homework during our testing dates. Please have your child get a good rest each night, and eat a healthy breakfast each day. 

Our MAP Testing Schedule: Students will need ear buds or headphones!

Our MAP testing schedule is as follows:

Monday, April 23 ELA)

Tuesday, April 24  (ELA)

Wednesday, April 25 (MATH)

Thursday, April 26 (MATH)

Friday, April 27 (MATH)

NO TESTING MONDAY, APRIL 30/ LEAP students will attend LEAP

Tuesday, May 1 (SCI)

Wednesday, May 2 (SCI)

Thursday, May 3  Finish any unfinished sessions/MAKEUP DAY for absent students!

Friday, May 4  MAKEUP DAY for absent students!

1. Each day we are scheduled to test from 10:45-12:40. Some days of testing will take the whole time while others will be shorter or possibly a little longer.
2. This does NOT change our block schedule. Block will remain from 9:45-10:35.
3. Our lunch will NOT change due to this schedule. Lunch and recess will be 12:40-1:30.
4. If your child receives one-on-one or small group testing accommodations, this schedule does not apply to you. Your child's schedule will not necessarily follow ours due to the proctors that they will have. I will be in touch with you about a testing schedule.