Week 33!

Another week closer to the end of the year!  I just cannot believe it.  We sure do have a LOT coming up in the week ahead.  Check it out below:

Math and Literacy

• We revisited GROWTH MINDSET as we began a week of test prep
• Kids paired up to tackle both math and literacy questions
• We created jeopardy games based on math units taught this year

Fantasy Book Clubs

• I introduced our final reading unit, FANTASY!
• Students were put in book clubs 

Social Studies

• We continued to read aloud from King George: What was his Problem to build our timeline
• Students worked through ten text sets focusing on different events and perspectives of the war
• Women, children, African Americans, spies, Loyalists, Patriots, Tea Party, Boston Massacre were among some of them

IMPORTANT FOR MONDAY!

SBAC testing begins for fifth graders on Monday.  Students need the usual (sleep, a good hearty breakfast as well as a growth mindset).  I'm letting kids chew gum during testing if they want to bring some in.  They may use mints as well as long as they are quiet about it and it's not distracting to others.  We will test for literacy Monday through Thursday.  Please let me know if you have any questions.  In honor of testing, students will only need to read their Fantasy books for homework.

BOSTON!

More information about the field trip will come home next week, including the itinerary and the cost.  I'm taking two parents on the bus with us.  Any and all parents are welcome to come down and meet us.  Last year, not all parents were allowed into the Boston Tea Party museum due to capacity limits.  Some parents chose to come in a little later and meet us on the Common where we have lunch before the Freedom Trail. Then we walk the Freedom Trail together as a big group.  Be prepared to run up Bunker Hill monument too!  Just kidding.  We walk and it's a great time and workout!

Have a great weekend!

Mrs. Loh