Author: emachuga

5th Grade News

March 28, 2014

Upcoming Events
April 1st—April 3rd: New York State English Language Arts Test (More information to follow)
April: Marking Period Three Incentive—Date (TBD)
April 5th: Spring Craft Fair
April 6th: PTO Easter Egg Hunt 1:00pm
April 11th: Book Order Due
April 11th: Family roller Skating (6:00—8:00pm)
April 11th: College Apparel Day
April 14th—April 18th: Spring Break
April 25th: Cursive Packet #2 due
April 25th: Kid’s Movie Night: High School
April 30th—May 2nd: New York State Math Test (More information to follow)
May 3rd: Savona Yard Sale day

ELA: Mrs. Wright lwright1@cscsd.org
This week in English Language Arts, students worked on preparing for the NYS ELA assessment. This assessment will be held on Tuesday, April 1st - Thursday, April 3rd. This preparation this week consisted of reviewing all strategies needed for successfully answering multiple choice questions. Students also looked at completed several extended responses. This work consisted of looking at two texts and writing about how the texts are similar as well as how they are different.
Next week (Monday—Wednesday) students will not be expected to complete any RAH. This will be so that they can rest and prepare for the assessment the following day in school. Please make sure to help your child be prepared for the assessment by making sure that they go to bed early and get plenty of sleep. Please also make sure that your child has breakfast each morning of the assessment as well. The school will be offering free breakfast on specific testing days. Please let me know if you have any questions.
I have great confidence that your child will do well on this test. They have completed a wonderful job this year preparing and putting all the pieces in place. Thank you for your support. Let’s wish them luck each day. They can do this!!!

Math/FOSS: Mr. McKenna jmckenna@cscsd.org
On Monday of this week, the students were returned a test on adding and subtracting fractions. The students took the time to correct the exams with a partner. After some data analysis, you will see them come home. Are papers getting home? I remind students often that papers returned to their mailbox should never go in desks...if things are not making it home...let me know.
This week the students have been studying the relationship between fractions and division. We will be multiplying a fraction by a whole number next week.
In science, we have switched gears to data collection. Now that they have a solid background in fractions we will be creating and analyzing line plots. We will also be working with “Volume.” The students will learn to find the surface area and volume of prisms.
As always, let me know if you ever have questions!

Special Education-Mrs. Taft dtaft@cscsd.org
This week the students have been working on getting ready for the ELA exam and the Math exam. We have been working on what we know and how we are ready. Next week is the ELA exam and I know that each student is prepared and are ready to take it.
After the exam we will be working on individual goals.
Please remember to complete homework each night.