This Week in Room 33! April 29- May 3

What to expect this week in 5th grade:

This is our last week of MAP testing for your 5th grader! We will be taking the Science MAP test on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday of this week. Thank you for helping your child get a good night's sleep, have a good breakfast, and be ready to go each morning! Remember, Concord breakfast during MAP testing is only $0.50!

We are in need of some more trail mix items- pretzels, goldfish, etc. Thank you again for all of your contributions. We currently have chocolate chips and packages of cookies left. We also have a bag of Tostitos, 1 jar of salsa, and 2 cans of cheese for a chips and salsa snack for Thursday. We could use some more tortilla chips and salsa/cheese so there is enough for everyone! Thank you!!!! :)

Math- We are moving on in math! This week we are working on exponents, factor trees, and multiplying fractions. There will be no math homework this week due to MAP testing.

Social Studies- We will have our first states and capitals quiz next Tuesday, May 7th. This week we are discussing the Constitutional Convention, the Constitution, and President Washington.

Reading/Writing- We are continuing to read and write poetry as we prepare to compile our favorite published poems and original poems into a poetry portfolio. We are also working on drafting our D.A.R.E. essays. The essay is due next Thursday, May 9th. Words contract is due this Friday. Our spelling tests will also be on Friday.

Some Reminders:

• Home Run Club for April is this Friday!
• Please turn in middle school orientation forms by this Friday. The middle school orientation is next Thursday, May 9th. Students will arrive back at Concord by 4:00. They may be picked up or choose to ride a bus. The form was sent home last week. I will email those parents that still need to turn theirs in. 
• No School on Friday, May 17th
• 5th Grade Party is on Tuesday, May 21st.
• 5th Grade Recognition and DARE Graduation is on Wednesday, May 22nd starting at 10:30.
• May 23rd is the last day of school and a half day!

Enjoy your week and keep encouraging your kiddos as they finish up their MAP testing! I am SO proud of them and all their hard work!!!!

-Mrs. Schaefer