5th Grade Update

Testing: The class took the first part of the MCA Math Test today on the computer and will complete it tomorrow. Then we will take the MCA Science portion next week. Then, we actually slide right into the testing time for the Spring MAP Tests, starting with reading first, and then math. We have doing some different classroom activities to get pumped up and celebrate the completion of these tests, including a popular dance. Your student can explain more for you. Anyway, please help them get the appropriate amount of rest needed to show all of their knowledge on these days.

International Night is this Friday!! Although, I have never been to it, I have heard from many that this is a really fun night with tons of different things for kids and parents to take part in, complete with numerous delicious food choices. I will be at the ticket booth to start the night, but I am looking forward to circulating throughout afterward. Thank you to all who have donated a giftcard to our classroom raffle item. We have created a very nice prize for some lucky winner! There are also some great silent auction items, including a basketball party for your student and their friends with me! (I am hoping somebody puts in a bid on it. I might be embarrassed when it goes for fifty cents.)

Thanks again to all the parents who joined us last Friday on our trip to the Northwest Trading Post! It is remarkable to go on a field trip and be able to take eight parent chaperones with us. It really was an enjoyable time for the class. A sincere thank you to Lisa, Luann, Erik, Paula, Martha, Jodi, Amy and Sue!

Science: We are continuing with our brief crash course of review concepts in Science. This week, we will review electrical circuits and some simple machines like levers, wheels & axles, pulleys, and inclined planes. Please lend your student any knowledge you have at home of any of these concepts.

Literacy: We have been talking a lot about making inferences when you read a text. Have your student explain to you what an inference is and give you a example. We have practiced reading them and writing our scenarios where someone else would have to infer something.

As always, please let me know if you have any questions or concerns...


Thanks,
Mr. Norman