Curriculum
Math:
5th:
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!
6th: 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 16th! 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!
*6th
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: 1st Grade Field Trip
*May
13: 3rd Grade Field Trip
*May
15: 2nd and 5th Grade Field Trips
*May
16: 4th Grade Pioneer Day
*May
20: Last day of Kindergarten, MES Preschool Graduation @ 10 AM, 6th
Grade Graduation @ 1:00, and 4th 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
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