May Newsletter!

Curriculum

Math: 5^th: We have completed and taken the tests on ALL math topics this year! We are now spending our time doing the Step Up to Sixth grade lessons in Envision Math and reviewing for the SAGE math test! We have also completed our Math Journals, which have become a GREAT study tool! We will continue to review ALL concepts to be as prepared as possible for the SAGE test!

        6^th: We have completed and taken the tests on ALL math topics except for Topic 19 Data and Graphs, which we will complete within the next week! We have also completed our Math Journals, which have become a GREAT study tool! We will continue to review ALL concepts to be as prepared as possible for the SAGE test!

Both classes will review all math topics using the final Fifth/Sixth Grade Math Block Tests, Envision Benchmark Tests, Yearly Progress Pro, Math Facts in Flash, and Khan Academy! You can access ALL of these programs through our class blog or school web site! Students will also complete their final Math Skills test and the Final Envision Math Test. These tests cover all basic computation skills as well as all concepts taught throughout the year in Envision Math.  In addition, the students have been working VERY hard on completing a math review journal that can be used as a study guide and reference for the concepts that have been taught this year! I hope this will be something useful for them to keep as a guide for the future!

Spelling/Vocabulary: We have completed ALL spelling and vocabulary lists for the year! We will now spend our time reviewing words and concepts learned for the remainder of the year!

Reading: We will be reading the basals and working on fluency and comprehension. Remember that each Wednesday is BASAL HOMEWORK NIGHT! Students need to bring their basal home to reread the story and write a summary on their planner sheets! The LAST planner sheet will be due May 16^th!  Make sure your student is doing 20 min of reading Sun-Thurs with a short summary on their planner sheets. Parent Signatures earn 3 EXTRA CREDIT points!

*Each week, students who complete their reading with 5 summaries, turned in ON TIME, will receive 1 Read to Ride ticket for the end of the year bike drawing.  

Language Arts: We will continue work in our English Text.  We will work HEAVILY on language Arts during the month of May. I will also be reviewing and finishing up the Fifth/Sixth Grade LA Block Tests!

Writing: We will review and discuss the writing process, and practice each of the 6 plus one traits. We will be reviewing how to organize a 5 paragraph essay.

Announcements

* Students are expected to earn 60 AR points throughout the course of this year. I am also beginning an incentive for students to read several genres of books for this reading. The AR field trip is scheduled for Thursday May 22! There is still time to reach your goal!

*Spotlight: We will have a spotlight for  Katelyn on 5/3, and Melody on 5/21!!  You may send a class snack to share that day; however, this is optional. Please make sure to complete the All About Me poster to share with the class!

*The students have done a FANTASTIC job of earning their goal of 2 million Khan Academy points! We will have a pizza party/read a thon for the students on Wednesday May 21!

*I have given the fifth grade students their permission slips for the May 15 Field Trip to Lehman’s Cave. Please sign and return ASAP!

*6^th Grade students need to send or e-mail a baby picture and kid picture to me ASAP for our end of the year slide show!

*We will be taking the SAGE test during the next two weeks! We have already completed the writing and language arts portions of the test. We will now test in science and math! Please make sure your student gets a good night’s sleep, healthy breakfast, and has good attendance during these next two weeks! Students are awarded prize tickets for showing effort, having good behavior, and attendance during the tests!

*Here is a schedule of events for our Last month of school!

*May 2: School Carnival

*May 5-9: SAGE Science Test, Beaver County School District Honors Banquet

*May 12-16: SAGE Math Test

*May 7: Region Track Meet

*May 8: Last day of OEK

*May 9: 1^st Grade Field Trip

*May 13: 3^rd Grade Field Trip

*May 15: 2^nd and 5^th Grade Field Trips

*May 16: 4^th Grade Pioneer Day

*May 20^: Last day of Kindergarten, MES Preschool Graduation @ 10 AM, 6^th Grade Graduation @ 1:00, and 4^th Grade Field Trip

*May 21: Kindergarten Graduation @9 AM, 5/6 Split Pizza Party and Read A Thon

*May 22: AR Field trip to Aquatic Center Grades 1-6, MHS Graduation

*May 23: LAST DAY! 1-6 Awards Assembly @8:30 AM

*Please feel free to visit our class blog at mrsgeorgesfantastic5th6thsplit.blogspot.com to keep up to date on things happening in the classroom and at school.

*I will be continue to send home a printout of grades every two weeks to allow students to check for missing work and see how they are doing! Watch for grades coming home!

*Please watch for your child’s weekly behavior chart. These are half size sheets telling how your child’s behavior was during the week!

sarah.george@beaver.k12.ut.us      Phone: 386-2822

	Notes From Mrs. Stewart: *We have met our goal of 2 million Khan Academy points! *We will be reviewing ALL science and history concepts that have been taught throughout the year. Good luck to both classes on their SAGE Core tests!