Upcoming Events

Attached to this week's progress report is a letter highlighting all the important dates that are coming in the next few weeks. I've also included the letter here. Please keep these dates in your calendar as we have so many events in these next 6 weeks.

Middle School Math Placement Test
On Monday, April 22nd, students will be taking the Math Placement Test for middle school. This is a paper and pencil test designed by the 6th grade teachers, featuring all 5th grade standards. This test features 2 parts. Part 1 is 30 multiple choice questions. Part 2 features 3 word problems. Students will be completing both parts on Monday. This test can cause a lot of stress for students, so please talk with them about trying their best. I know that many students want to score well enough to be placed in the 6/7 math class next year. All the questions are taken from the 5th grade standards. I recommend reviewing old tests, if you wish to prepare.

CAASPP Testing
5th grade begins testing the week of May 6th.  These computer tests will be happening in the morning, so please help to make sure your student is well rested, has eaten breakfast, and is on time to school. In 5th grade we take 2 ELA tests, 2 Math tests, and 1 Science test for the state. Please be on time to school.

Week 34 Newsletter

It's the first week of May, and man were we busy! Students have been creating their towns and 3-D buildings in Geometrocity which is always a very exciting time. These towns will be on display at Open House in two weeks time, and they are very creative! What a fun town we could one day in live in.

Our last writing unit of the year is Memoirs. To end our elementary career, students will be writing about themselves within a larger theme... writing small about big ideas! It's one of my favorite writing units of the year and I can't wait to hear the stories they will share. Check out some of their work on Google Classroom.

To end our 5th grade social studies curriculum we are all traveling along the Oregon Trail as Pioneers. In groups of 5-6, students are in Wagon Companies that will have to navigate the 2,000 mile journey to the Willamette Valley from Independence, Missouri. We've spent a long time planning our wagon supplies, and starting next Tuesday we begin to travel. This simulation is always a highlight of the year.

There's only 4 weeks left of school and we will be packed with a lot of events! Next week, we start our state testing, so please have your students in school on Monday and Tuesday (5/7 and 5/8) as we tackle the ELA testing.


PARENT VOLUNTEERS NEEDED:
Every year our PTA puts on a wonderful field day to cap the end of the school year. This year, field day is on Thursday, May 31st. They are in need of many wonderful volunteers. It would be great to see our families out there! If you are interested in volunteering, please follow the link HERE and sign up!


UPCOMING EVENTS:

• Monday, May 7
• ELA testing (CAASPP)
• Tuesday, May 8
• ELA testing (CAASPP)
• Wednesday, May 9
• A's Game Field Trip (10:30am-2:50pm)

A's Game- Thank You!

Thank you to all our chaperones who helped make the A's Game a huge success! This is always such a fun field trip for the 5th graders as they enjoyed an afternoon of snacks and we got to see an A's win!

Check out our twitter page for some shots of the kids enjoying their day!

Weekly News: Week 31

What a busy week we had! We took the Module 5 Test finishing up volume, area, and quadrilaterals and began Module 6. Everyone always loves Module 6 which is graphing! We have started with learning the basics of the x and y axis, origin point, coordinate pairs... We will be working on Module 6 until the Mid Module 6 test. That will be our last Module test for the school year.

In Social Studies we worked all week on our Declaration of Independence Flipbooks, which are due on Tuesday, April 18th.

We also made these adorable Bunny Art pieces. We incorporated our use of Zentangles and bright pops of color. Check out our work below!

 


Upcoming Events:

• Wednesday, April 19th
• A's Game 10:30am-2:50pm
• Thursday, April 20th
• DARE essay due. Turn In on Google Classroom
• Friday, April 21st
• Final Drafts of 2nd Argument piece due (in-class)
• Monday, April 24th
• 6th Grade Math Placement Test

A's Game

Wednesday is the A's Game! Check out what your student needs to bring with them. Please pay attention to the weather forecast on Wednesday as there is a slight chance of rain. We will still be attending the game, rain or shine. Bags should be smaller than 16 x 16 x 8. Check out the Coliseum's Security requirements HERE.

Weekly News: Week 26

This week was the last week of the 2nd trimester! We're already 2/3 of the way done with 5th grade. Wow! We finished up Module 4 in math and took the test on Friday, learned about the Lincoln Assassination to showcase our nonfiction reading and writing skills, as well as watched our Colony Videos in Social Studies! It was amazing to see how creative everyone was.

If you would like to view the class's videos, please check out our playlist HERE.

We have two big field trips to end our 5th grade year: the annual A's Game and Pool Day. The A's Game will be on Wednesday, April 19th and Pool Day is on Wednesday, May 31st. A $12 cash donation will help pay for parking and admission for the events.


UPCOMING EVENTS:

• Monday, March 5th
• First day of 3rd Trimester
• Friday, March 10th
• 2nd Trimester Report Cards go home
• No weekly progress report
• $12 cash donation for A's Game/Pool Day

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