Guest Blogger- Shreya

Absolutely Truly

Our class has started reading a book by Heather Vogel Fredrick. The book is about Truly finding a letter in an old first edition of Charlotte's Web. Truly and her friends Cha Cha, Jasmine, Lucas and Calhoun A.K.A Romeo search around town for clues and to figure out who is leaving the notes. The book is very interesting and our class has many predictions on who is leaving the notes. The people we think are leaving the notes are Belinda Winchester, Calhoun's dad, Calhoun, and Ella Bellow.            

 By: Shreya

New Math Resource

I just came across a really comprehensive new math resource for EngageNY (soon to be referred to as Eureka Math)...

Go to Homeworkhelp5.com and you will find every module, every lesson... with videos, explanations, and even more. If you struggle with any of the new concepts, or need to see things again... head that way. http://homeworkhelp5.com/main/

Bookmark that site and use it to help you before tests, with your homework at night... however you need it.

Testing Reminder

Just a quick reminder... we start testing next week. Our first test is Monday, April 27th and we'll be taking the ELA Computer Adaptive Test.

Please make sure your child is at school next Monday, on time, and has eaten a good breakfast.

Here's the dates, again, for anyone who needs them:

Mon, 4/27- ELA CAT
Mon, 5/4- ELA Performance Task
Mon, 5/11- 6th Grade Placement Test Part I
Tues, 5/12- 6th Grade Placement Test Part II
Wed, 5/13- Math CAT
Fri, 5/15- 6th Grade Math Placement Test Part III
Tues, 5/19- CST Science Part I
Wed, 5/20- CST Science Part II
Fri 5/29- Math Performance Task


Remember that this just a chance for your student to share how much they've learned this year.  We are having a great year together, and they are such a friendly, exciting, thoughtful, intelligent group of kids. I want them to try their best, and be happy with their effort.

SBAC Practice Test

Today we went to the computer lab and practiced how we will be taking the State SBAC tests this year. I showed everyone the practice test site so they could familiarize themselves with the test functions, particularly the various tools they have access to when they are testing such as notepad.

If you are interested in practicing a little more the site can be found at bit.ly/1QaXT6B. Remember to just go in as a GUEST.

DARE Essay

Yesterday, Officer Batoy assigned the DARE Essay which needs to be completed in order to go to the DARE culmination on May 11th.

The essay is due on Thursday, April 23rd.

Information can be found on Google Classroom in the Language Arts room.

I recommend you get started on it soon. If you have questions, ask me in class and we can go over it.

Absolutely Truly

Next week we are starting a brand new book, Absolutely Truly by Heather Vogel Frederick.

We will be reading this book as a read aloud, however students are welcome to pick up their own copies from the library, a bookstore, or as an eBook.

If a student has an eBook version, they are welcome to bring in their device (kindle, tablet, phone) everyday, to read along with us.

This is strictly voluntary. Everyone will still be able to listen and enjoy the book with or without their own copy of the book.

6th Grade Math Placement Test

The 6th grade math placement test will be given the week of May 11th. We will be taking the test as follows:

• Monday, May 11th- Part A
• Tuesday, May 12th- Part B
• Friday, May 15th- Part C

If you are interested in the details of the test and learn information about what the middle school math plan is, please click on the link HERE.

Also, please keep in mind that we will still be taking the SBAC Math Computer Adaptive Test that week on Wednesday, May 13th.

If you have any questions, please email me.

Mark Your Calendars!

We have many things in store for our last few months of 5th grade. Please mark these dates on your calendar. Times for events will be sent out as they approach.

For testing, we will be taking 1 test per week starting the week of April 27th. Please make sure your student is at school on those days.

Testing Dates (SBAC and CST Science Tests)

Monday, April 27
     SBAC ELA Computer Adaptive Test
Monday, May 4
     SBAC ELA Performance Task
Wednesday, May 13
     SBAC Math Computer Adaptive Test
Tuesday, May 19
     CST Science Part 1
Wednesday, May 20
     CST Science Part 2
Friday, May 29
     SBAC Math Performance Task

**6th Grade Placement test has yet to be scheduled

Field Trips & Events

Monday, May 11
     DARE Graduation AVHS Theater 6:30pm
Friday, May 15
     PUSD Short Film Festival
Wednesday, May 27
     A's Game
Wednesday, June 10
     Pool Day-- Pleasanton Aquatic Center
Thursday, June 11
     Field Day
Friday, June 12
     Culmination  MPR; Time TBD