May 2019

May 2019

May has arrive a little chilly, nevertheless, we must persevere into the last few weeks of the month. Hopefully, those April rains will bring May flowers this month.

Important Dates

Tuesday, May 21, 2019: Math Unit 7 Test
Thursday, May 23, 2019: NWEA Math Test 9:15-10:30 AM
Tuesday, May 28, 2019: NWEA Reading Test 9:15- 10:30 AM
Friday, May 31, 2019: End of the year, math assessment
Friday, Jun. 7, 2019: Unit 8 Quiz
Friday, Jun. 7, 2019: Reproductive and Health Unit will be taught this day.

Forget-Me-Not Dates

Tuesday, May 14, 2019: Instrumental music Concert 6:30-7:30 PM
Wednesday, May 22, 2019: Early Release Day @ 1:29 PM
Monday, May 27, 2019: No School, Memorial Day
Thursday, May 30, 2019: Ice cream social, 6:00 - 8:00 PM
Friday, May 31, 2019: Talent Show, 1:30-2:30 PM
Monday, Jun. 3, 2019: Field Day, 9:15- 11:15 AM
Friday, Jun. 14, 2019: Half Day dismissal 11:51 PM

End of the Year Festivities

Monday, Jun. 10, 2019: Cooperation Games/ Technology Fun, 1:30- 2:30 PM
Tuesday, Jun. 11, 2019: Revel & Roll Bowling, 9:30- 12:00 PM
Wednesday, Jun. 12, 2019: / ice cream sundae bar/ Pod Thinker's picnic, 10:00- 12:00 PM 1:10- 2:40 PM, picnic
Wednesday, Jun. 12, 2019: 5th grade Promotion and Family Party, 6:00- 7:00, 7:00- 8:00 PM
Thursday, Jun. 13, 2019: Rolling Hills Water park, 10:00- 2:30 PM*
Friday, Jun. 14, 2019: Yearbook signing/ autographs, 10:00- 11:00 AM
                                     End of the Year Clap out, 11:05- 11:30 AM
                                     5th grade farewell song, 11:34 - 11:39 AM
                                     End of the year promotion Ceremony, 11:39- 11:45 AM

Subjects at a Glance

EDM: We are in the middle of Unit 7.  Below are the topics on the unit test. Also, we will be reviewing skills with worksheets for homework as we prepare for End of the year assessments and NWEA test.
Language Arts
       Reading: We are currently studying myths and legends in various cultures. We have reviewed how Traditional Literature is defined. Students are expected to read at least 2 Traditional literature stores by the end of May. We will also review protagonist and antagonist with a plot outline in fantasy and adventure fiction text.
      Writing/ Science: While we are studying the human body in science, we will conduct research on 1 body system and create a google slide presentation. There will be a minimum of 8 slides.

• Write the function and purpose with all organs
• Explain its interdependence with another system
• Describe diseases or illnesses that may affect children
• Share preventive help information to keep system healthy

 https://kidshealth.org/

Human Body Systems:

• How a few of the main systems work.

                 skeletal, muscular, circulatory, digestive, and nervous system

• Explain the interdependence of 2 systems at all times

EDM Unit 7: Multiplication of Mixed Numbers, Geometry and Graphs Outcomes

• Multiply mixed numbers by fractions, whole numbers and mixed numbers
• Find the areas of rectangles with fractional side lengths.
• Use common denominators to divide fractions or divide fractions traditionally. (KFC)
• Use categories and subcategories to think about properties of shapes.
• Classify figures in a hierarchy sort.
• Use rules to continue patterns and write rules for relationships in in/out tables.
• Write ordered pairs from a table and graph points.

EDM Unit 8: Applications of Measurement, Computation and Graphing

• Use unit conversions to solve problems.
• Find areas of rectangles with mixed-number side lengths to solve real world problems.
• Find volumes to solve real world problems.
• Multiple and divide whole numbers and decimals to solve real- world problems.
• Create graphs.
• Use graphs to answer questions.

Reproductive Health Unit

According to district and state guidelines, the Reproductive Health Unit has changed. It can be taught in one day with basic simplistic terms, black line masters, and definitions without any videos. Students will be encouraged to refer to parents for more information. 

End of the year preparations

A letter will be sent home explaining the following: Each family will be asked to donate $20 to cover end of the year festivities. This money will cover Rolling Hills Park entrance fee and picnic/ ice cream sundae bar. The monies will also cover any decorations needed for the Promotion Celebration.

We also have families donate cookies and cupcakes for the Promotion Ceremony and Family Party. A few of our 4th grade families have gracious volunteered to assist with the set up and clean up.

Then and Now pictures

Please email to me Baby pictures and one current picture. Label email, Then and Now pictures. All photos will be renamed to Then; first name, last initial along with Now: first name, last initial. These pictures will be shown in loop at the end of the year promotion celebration to all families. Each student will share 1-3 sentences of a memory with a preselected staff member who teaches or has taught at Dicken.  A majority of the class has already written their memory and have begun to practice and memorize their memory.