April 29-May 3

Visitation Choir from Minnesota came to entertain the 5th graders today!

They were very good!

Dates to remember:

Tues., April 30-MAPS testing

Thurs., May 2-MAPS testing

Fri., May 17th-Early Dismissal

Wed., June 5th-Last Day of School-1 Hour

Spelling:Lesson 28
Monday-Pretest
Thursday-Assigned homework due
Friday-Test

English: Adjectives

We will be starting adjectives next.
We will be:
*reviewing what an adjective is
*articles and demonstratives
*compare adjectives
*compare with good and bad
*proper adjectives
*applying it to our writing

Reading: Informational Text:Novel Study

 Night of the Twister is starting to get excited.  Ask you child to give you a summary of what they've read.  We will review all of our reading strategies while reading this book.

Social Studies: Chapter 10 
Coming up next week!

Science: Chapter 11-Weather

We will learn:

Lesson 1
What Causes Weather?
Lesson 2
What Conditions Affect the Water Cycle?
Lesson 3
How can Patterns in Weather Be Observed?

Mrs. Spakausky's Math Class: Chapter 12-Fractions

In Chapter 13:
Addition and Subtraction of Fractions!!!

April 22-26

Happy Birthday, Mrs. Linde!

Thanks for helping all of us everyday!!!

Best Wishes today!

Love, Mrs. Spakausky's Class

(Enjoy your Steak n Shake gift card).

Dates to remember:

Mon., April 22-Earth Day-wear blue and green

Tues. April 23-Open House 6:30-8:00

Tues., April 30-MAPS testing

Thurs., May 2-MAPS testing

Fri., May 17th-Early Dismissal

Wed., June 5th-Last Day of School-1 Hour

Spelling:Lesson 27
Monday-Pretest
Thursday-Assigned homework due
Friday-Test

English: Adjectives

We will be starting adjectives next.
We will be:
*reviewing what an adjective is
*articles and demonstratives
*compare adjectives
*compare with good and bad
*proper adjectives
*applying it to our writing

Reading: Informational Text:Novel Study

The students will be starting a novel next week.  The novel is called Night of the Twister.  We will review all of our reading strategies while reading this book.

Social Studies: Chapter 9-"Winning a Revolution"

Lesson 1-1776-the Declaration of Independence is signed

Lesson 2-1778-Mary Ludwig Hays fights for the Patriot cause in the Battle of Monmouth in New Jersey

Lesson 3-1781-The British surrender to the Americas

Changed to-Ch. 9 TEST will be on Thur., April 25th.

Science: Chapter 11-Weather

We will learn:

Weather is next!

Mrs. Spakausky's Math Class: Chapter 12-Fractions

In Chapter 12 we will learn about fractions!!!

April 15-19

Pictures of TGFD Ceremony

Also, congratulations to Brennan for honorable mention on his essay.

Dates to remember:

Fri., April 12th-No School

Thur., April 18th-Spring Open House

Spelling:Lesson 26
Monday-Pretest
Thursday-Assigned homework due
Friday-Test

English: Adjectives

We will be starting adjectives next.
We will be:
*reviewing what an adjective is
*articles and demonstratives
*compare adjectives
*compare with good and bad
*proper adjectives
*applying it to our writing

Reading: Informational Text:CHINA

We will be finishing our China unit next Friday!
  Would anyone like to contact a Chinese Restaurant and ask them if they would like to donate food to our class that is learning about China???  Rice and orange chicken??? chopsticks? fortune cookies?  It would be fun to celebrate the Chinese culture's food!  2nd-3rd week in April???

Thanks!  email me, tspakaus@ccsd66.org,  let me know what you find!

Social Studies: Chapter 9-"Winning a Revolution"

Lesson 1-1776-the Declaration of Independence is signed

Lesson 2-1778-Mary Ludwig Hays fights for the Patriot cause in the Battle of Monmouth in New Jersey

Lesson 3-1781-The British surrender to the Americas

Ch. 9 TEST will tentatively be on Tues., April 23rd.

Science: Chapter 11-Weather

We will learn:

Weather is next!
Phil Schwarz will be here on Tuesday to talk about being a meteorologist and weather.

Mrs. Spakausky's Math Class: Chapter 12-Fractions

In Chapter 12 we will learn about fractions!!!

April 8-12

Dates to remember:

Mon., April 8th-P/T Conferences

Tues., April 9th-No School

Wed., April 10th-P/T Conferences, if needed

Thurs., April 11th-TGFD GRADUATION 8:15AM

Fri., April 12th-No School

Thur., April 18th-Spring Open House

Spelling:No Spelling next week!

English: Unit 6-Writing

We will be working on a writing assignment.

Reading: Informational Text:CHINA

We will be working on our informational brochure about China.  Would anyone like to contact a Chinese Restaurant and ask them if they would like to donate food to our class that is learning about China???  Rice and orange chicken??? chopsticks? fortune cookies?  It would be fun to celebrate the Chinese culture's food!  2nd-3rd week in April???

Thanks!  email me, tspakaus@ccsd66.org,  let me know what you find!

Social Studies: Chapter 9-"Winning a Revolution"

Lesson 1-1776-the Declaration of Independence is signed

Lesson 2-1778-Mary Ludwig Hays fights for the Patriot cause in the Battle of Monmouth in New Jersey

Lesson 3-1781-The British surrender to the Americas

Ch. 9 TEST will tentatively be on Tues., April 23rd.

Science: Chapter 15  -"Energy"

We will learn:

Lesson 1-What are Kinetic and Potential Energy?

Lesson 2-What are Some Forms of Energy?

Lesson 3-How Is Heat Transferred?

Lesson 4-How Do People Use Energy Resources?

Energy TEST is on Thurs. April 11th!

Mrs. Spakausky's Math Class: Chapter 12-Fractions

In Chapter 12 we will learn about frations!!!