April 29th

Today we started our science Map session 1. In gym we went outside and played soccer. In social studies we are studying the continental convention. In science we studied health. Then we worked on our dare essay.

Posted by Aaron

Busy with exponents!!!!!!!!

Today for math we talked about exponents. DARE essay is due next Thursday. For ALL you Cardinal lovers tonight Lindbergh High School is going to be at Bush Stadium so watch it!!!

Posted by Megan

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

Pretzel boys!

One thing that stuck with me is today every one in the school got a pretzel for doing so good on the map test. Don't forget that words contract is due next Friday. Have a nice weekend! :)

Posted by Anonymous

Beast blog

Today we finished the book Love That Dog. It was sad at the end but was pretty good. Before block we had buddies. Oh and Jon read a book to us at dismissal!

Posted by Harry

Map test

Today we had the first map test math edition. It took us all about 45 minutes. After we had a really good snack mix. Don't forget to do your word contract!!!!!! :)


By Owen Green

This Week in Room 33! April 22-26

What to expect this week in 5th grade:

I am SO proud of all of our HARD WORK last week on the Communication Arts (Reading) MAP test! Now I am SO excited for us to show what we know on that Math test! We couldn't be more prepared and ready.

 Please make sure your child gets a good night sleep and has a healthy breakfast. There is always the option to have breakfast at school (only $0.50 during MAP weeks!) We will have our Math MAP Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday this week. Keep up the positive encouragement at home! Thank you for all you do to get your student to school on time and ready to do their best.

Thank you so much for all of the trail mix donations! The kids have LOVED their snack time after MAP testing! :)

Some reminders:

• Words contract is due Friday, May 3rd. Students have time to work on this during morning work and sometimes during reading.
• DARE essay is due Thursday, May 9th. Students will have class time to work on this.
• We are starting a poetry unit in reading and writing. Students will complete a poetry portfolio in class. 
• We are beginning our study on the states and capitals in Social Studies this week. Our first quiz will be on Tuesday, May 7th. 
• Early Release is this Wednesday! Dismissal is at 1:40.

Have a wonderful week!

-Mrs. Schaefer