This Week in Room 33! May 1-5

It's hard to believe that we are already finished MAP testing and in the last 4 weeks of the school year! We are busy in 5th grade and will be enjoying our time together!!!

This week...

Writing- We are kicking off learning about poetry this week by creating "blackout poems" and completing other fun poetry activities.

Math- This week we will continue working towards our ALEKS goals. We will also begin working on some math projects as well as skills to help prepare us for 6th grade.

Reading- We are looking forward to kicking off our final realistic fiction book clubs this week. We will also continue reading choice books for enjoyment and recommending great books to each other.  

Science- We will begin a very exciting "bottle flipping" investigation this week. Thanks to those of you who were able to donate bottles for the experiment!

Reminders/Upcoming Dates-

5/2- Junior Achievement Day

5/3-  5th Grade All District Strings Rehearsal 9:15 a.m.

5/4- 7:30 p.m. 5th grade Strings Concert

5/5- Fun Day!

5/7-5/12- Space Camp

5/12- No School, PD Day

5/16- 5th Grade Fly Over Day

5/18-10:30 a.m. 5th Grade Recognition and DARE Celebration

5/24- Fifth Grade Party

5/26-½ Day School/ ½ Day Records Day

This Week in Room 33! April 24-28

Hooray! We are almost finished MAP testing! I couldn't be prouder of our class' hard work and dedication to doing their very best on each session! Thursday will be our last day of testing (make-ups will be Friday).

***Please turn in field trip permission slips for the fifth grade party! Thank you!

Reminders/Upcoming Dates-

Last day of LEAP for 5th Grade- May 1st

Junior Achievement Day- May 2nd 

Fifth Grade Party- May 24th 

Map testing week📝📝

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This Week in Room 33! April 17-21

MAP testing is here! I am SO EXCITED for our class to SHOW OFF everything we know! Please help your child get plenty of rest each night and have a good, healthy breakfast in the mornings! Thank you for all your encouragement and support at home! We are also so thankful for all the wonderful trail mix treats that you have been sending in! :)

Our MAP Testing Schedule: Students will need ear buds or headphones!

Mon. 4/17 ELA 1

Tues. 4/18 ELA 2+3

Wed. 4/19 ELA 4

Thurs. 4/20 Math 1

Fri. 4/21 Math 2

Mon. 4/24 Math 3

Tues. 4/25 Science 1

Wed. 4/26 Science 2

Thurs. 4/27 Science 3

Upcoming Dates

April 24- Parent Orientation @ Middle Schools

Please check your email to view the fifth grade party permission form!

Meet Madelyn Joy!

So many of you have asked for me to share pictures--- enjoy! We are so very happy and enjoying our snuggles! Madelyn was born March 28th at 4:04AM, 7 lb 5 oz, 20 in. Thank you again for all the well wishes- thinking of your kids always and knowing they are doing amazing things while I am gone!

💚Mrs. Schaefer

Lots of April birthdays 👌😝🍰🍦

This Week in Room 33! April 10-13

Here's what to expect this week-

We will be participating in our 5th grade "MAP Prep. Intense Week"! Students will be spending about 30 minutes in each 5th grade classroom to review for the MAP test. We are covering math, reading/writing, and science! Students will be learning from different teachers and having FUN while working HARD!

The rest of our time will be busy as well as we continue to review all previously taught concepts in science, math and reading/writing as we explore the online tools and practice items on the computer. I couldn't be prouder of the amazing THINKING and LEARNING we are doing as we prepare! 

Upcoming Dates: 

April 14- No School

MAP testing April 17-28

April 24- Parent Orientation @ Middle Schools

What we learned to the day👮👮

Reading minutes📗📗📚

Vote for the fifth grade t-shirt design!

Fifth Grade T-Shirt Design

This Week in Room 33! April 3-7

Check out the above video we are discussing this week during our morning meetings. We will be discussing determination and grit. Ask your student how they can apply the message of the video to their own lives.

This week in 5th grade...

Science- We will continue to review past concepts for our upcoming MAP test. We are working within science stations this week to review our knowledge about Earth's surface. 

Math- We are completing our study of geometry (chapter 12) this week! We will be finding the volume of composite figures and problem-solving. Our chapter 12 test will be on Friday. 

Writing- We will continue working on our DARE essays. We will complete our outlines, and begin drafting/publishing. DARE essays are due on Friday!

Reading- We are continuing to analyze, discuss, and answer higher level questions relating to complex passages and texts as we prepare for the MAP test.

Continue to show students that reading is FUN! Has your 5th grader told you about our read-aloud, Locomotion? With all our test-prep, we are continuing to remind ourselves that reading is enjoyable especially when you have a good book to read just for fun! Students should be reading a good-fit book at home for 20 minutes each night as a way to relax and unwind!


MAP Testing!

We will be testing April 17-21 and then 24-27th. In anticipation of the tests, we would like each student to receive a letter of encouragement from you on their first day of testing.  Please return your letter to me in a sealed envelope with your child’s name, or via email by Thursday April 13th.

With the schedule changes, students will not have a typical snack time each day which can be hard on them. We have found that a special treat each day really helps boost the morale of the students. If you are able to and would like to help, please send in some trail mix type snacks or individually wrapped snacks (we have 2​6​ students) for our class. This may include pretzels, marshmallows, Chex mix, Cheez-its, goldfish crackers, etc. PLEASE NOTE, MUST be PEANUT FREE.  Each day before or after we take the test we will be able to enjoy a snack together to celebrate!

MAP Testing Schedule: 

Mon. 4/17 ELA 1

Tues. 4/18 ELA 2+3

Wed. 4/19 ELA 4

Thurs. 4/20 Math 1

Fri. 4/21 Math 2

Mon. 4/24 Math 3

Tues. 4/25 Science 1

Wed. 4/26 Science 2

Thurs. 4/27 Science 3

It is that time of the year when I like to do random  activities to keep school fun and inviting. Can you please send me a baby picture of your child, either by mail or in a sealed envelope. Each morning, I wish showcase a new baby picture and allow the class to guess who it is, a time to reflect on how far they have come.

April 5th: Early Release-- Wear flyer family shirts!

April 7th: Growth and Development videos 2:30-3:00