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.

Weekly News: Week 33

It's hard to believe that Week 33 of the school year has ended! Where has the time gone?

On Monday, students took the 6th Grade Math Placement test. It can be a very stressful day for our fifth graders but they all tried their absolute best and I was very proud of their dedication. Information regarding the Placement test timeline can be found HERE.

In Writer's Workshop we began our last writing unit... Memoirs. It's a wonderful way to end 5th grade and their elementary school careers by thinking about themselves and what makes them unique.

I've really been enjoying the conversations we've been having as we dive deeper into our Memoir Unit. Check out your student's Google Classroom account to see more of what they've been writing.


We are nearing the end of our Revolutionary War unit in Social Studies. We've looked at the battles, studied the roles that women played in the cause, and studied a few of the major battles. Without France's help we might still be with Great Britain! The Unit 6 Social Studies test will be on Tuesday, May 9th.


Next week Mohr School will be raising money for the Wheelchair Foundation. More information will be posted next week.

One last thing... today's Friday Folder includes a permission slip for 5th grade's Human Growth Unit. Please read the letter carefully and return it by Tuesday, May 23rd. The Unit will be taught on Thursday, May 25th and Friday, May 26th. The Parent Preview will be on Monday, May 22nd.


Upcoming Events:

• Monday, May 1st
• Daily BYOD begins
• Wednesday, May 3rd
• Mid Module 6 Test
• Friday, May 5th
• Chapter 5 Science Test

Testing Schedule:

• Monday, May 8th
• ELA CAT
• Thursday, May 11th
• ELA PT
• Monday, May 15th
• Math CAT
• Thursday, May 18th
• Math PT
• Monday, May 22nd
• Science CAST pilot

Weekly News: Week 32

This week was pretty busy as we headed to the A's Game on Wednesday! The kids loved hanging out at the ballpark and having snacks. It was a great day with beautiful weather.

Students also worked on their second, and final, argument writing piece. If they did not finish in class today, they are finishing them up this weekend. We also studied the similarities and differences between George Washington and King George III as we delve farther into the Revolutionary War.

Yesterday we started reading the novel Chains by Laurie Halse Anderson. This a great novel set during the Revolutionary War, and is the beginning of a trilogy. Students will be reading it in class and participating in a digital book club with their classmates. Students can access their documents through Google Classroom.

Today, the school had a flag salute and our leadership kids did a great job leading it. A freeze dance party even broke out!

Next week we will be having three BYOD days on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday. I am hoping that we can start bringing our devices everyday to finish out the school year. If next week goes well, it will become an everyday occurrence. Remember to bring devices that are fully charged!


Upcoming Events:

• Monday, April 24th
• 6th Grade Placement Test
• Please be on time to school
• Library Books are due
• Last trip to the Library for the school year!
• Tuesday, April 25th
• BYOD
• Wednesday, April 26th
• Pay Day
• BYOD
• Friday, April 28th
• Auction
• BYOD

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

Weekly News: Week 29

This week the students worked on finishing their Tuck Everlasting maps of Treegap, they spent more time with area and perimeter, and looked into events like The Boston Tea Party, The Intolerable Acts, and the First & Second Continental Congresses, as we gear up for our Unit 5 test next week.

Next Wednesday is also our Fun Run for STEAM! Keep collecting donations online, or in your child's envelope and return it next week. We are looking into adding a lot of really cool STEAM ideas to our school.

Just an FYI... below I've included our upcoming spring testing dates. Please make sure your child is at school on time those days.




Upcoming Events:

• Wednesday, March 29th
• Fun Run for STEAM! 5th Grade wears BLUE... students will get their shirt on Wednesday.
• Thursday, March 30th
• Unit 5 Social Studies Test
• Pay Day for March
• Friday, March 31st
• March Auction

Don't forget... Spring Break is April 3rd-April 7th! School resumes on Monday, April 10th.

Upcoming Events & Projects

Another week of testing is over!

This week our class completed the ELA tests for state testing (CAASPP) and did a wonderful job! I know how stressful all the testing can be, so it's a relief to have a few under our belt, and be almost done.

We are also working on a fun new math project... Geometrocity! Students are in teams to create a complete city using all they know about geometry. The kids are excited to start building their cities and making sure they have a good infrastructure. It will be a fun project that you will all get to see at Open House!



Up Next Week
Monday- 6th grade math placement test



Week of May 23rd
Monday- Math CAASPP test
Tuesday- Math CAASPP test; Open House 6:30-7:30pm

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.