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)

Weekly News: Week 34

The first week of May found us finishing up our study of graphing in Module 6, wrapping up our exploration of the Revolutionary War, and starting a few fun projects.

On Thursday we started putting together our Kites. This takes a lot of patience and attention to detail but the kids loved putting together the beginning frames for their Kites. We will be putting the finishing touches on our kites next week.

We also started our Geometry project... Geometrocity! Together with their table groups they will be designing their very own city complete with neighborhoods. This gives students a chance to put their Geometry knowledge to the test. The cities will be ready for viewing at Open House.

Donation Opportunity:
We are in need of paper road maps of the United States. If you belong to an auto club, like AAA, please consider stopping by a location and asking for a couple of their free road maps. We are in need of at least 11 maps to complete our Social Studies simulation. More information can be found HERE. Any help you can give is much appreciated!



Reminder: 
We start our CAASPP Testing on Monday. Please have all students at school on time as we begin testing right at 8:15am. I recommend bringing a book in case you finish the test early. This week we are taking the ELA portions of the state test.

Monday, 5/8-- ELA CAT
Thursday, 5/11-- ELA PT




Upcoming Events

• Monday, 5/8
• ELA CAT
• Tuesday, 5/9
• Social Studies Unit 6 Test & notebook check
• DARE Graduation. 
• Amador Theater. 
• Students need to arrive at 5:40pm.
• Thursday, 5/11
• ELA PT

CAASPP Testing Letters

Please check out the Parent Letters linked below about our upcoming testing. 5th Grade will be taking the CAASPP in both ELA and Math, as well as the CAST which is the new Science test.

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Also, a quick reminder... here is our class's testing schedule:

Upcoming Testing Dates

As many of you are aware, the month of May is a busy time for testing. 5th grades takes the CST Science Test, on top of the CAASPP in both Language Arts and Math. Below are the testing dates. Please make sure your student is at school on these days, are well rested and have eaten breakfast before coming to school. Make-up testing will be at the end of May.

Week of May 2nd- CST Science Testing (actual dates TBD)
Tuesday, May 10th- CAASPP Language Arts Computer Adaptive Test
Thursday, May 12th- CAASPP Language Arts Performance Task
Monday, May 23rd- CAASPP Math Computer Adaptive Test
Tuesday, May 24th- CAASPP Math Performance Task


Also occurring in May is the 6th grade math placement test. Please read through the attached letter from Ken Rocha, Director of Secondary Education regarding the specifics of the 6th grade math placement test.

LINK TO LETTER

There are a few important dates regarding information nights. The actual test dates have not yet been scheduled. Your student will be notified when the test is scheduled.