Spring Break:
Spring break photos! Last year, I invited families to send spring break photos to tspakaus@ccsd66.org
PARCC Practice
Spring break photos! Last year, I invited families to send spring break photos to tspakaus@ccsd66.org
for our class blog.
Not going anywhere, that's ok too. Send me your staycation pics. (watching tv, playing video games, biking outside, making cupcakes, etc.)
Please send your pictures to me by April 6. Thanks!
PARCC Practice
Pictures from Spirit Week
Baseball Day
Hat and Shades Day
Pictures from TGFD's Graduation
Pictures from Naper Settlement Field Trip
MARCH
Thurs., 3/23-Book Project ASSIGNED
book to be read by 4/19
project due 4/26
Thurs., 3/24-Naper Settlement Field Trip
Fri., 3/25-No School
Mon.,3/28 or 4/1-Spring Break-No School
Wed., 4/6-Robert Crown (Portillo's for lunch) field trip
April 11-22-PARCC Testing time frame
Wed., 4/13-Early Dismissal
Mon., 4/18-Paul Revere-5th grade assembly
Tues., 4/19-Book Project book should be finished
Tues., 4/26-Spakausky and Mastny to Museum of Science and Industry-field trip
Tues., 4/26-Book Projects are due and should be ready to present to the class
Thurs., 4/28-Open House/Book Fair
MAY
Mon., 5/2-5/13-MAP testing time frame
Fri., 5/13-Early Dismissal
Mon., 5/16-Wheel of Wisdom Assembly 1:00
Mon., 5/30-No School--Memorial Day!
JUNE
Wed., 6/1-Bowling in afternoon
Thurs., 6/2-Field Day
Fri., 6/3-Last Day of School-Half Day
Math: Unit 4-Multiplying and Dividing Whole Number and Decimals
Module 1-Multiplication and Division Strategies
Module 2-More Strategies
Module 3-From Array to Algorithm
Module 4-Multiplying to Divide
Module 1-Multiplication and Division Strategies
Module 2-More Strategies
Module 3-From Array to Algorithm
Module 4-Multiplying to Divide
ELA---Unit: "Nature's Fury"
We will spend the next few months on unit 2, called "Nature's Fury." We will use informational text about natural disasters to cover the learning objectives.
Our Essential Questions:
What are forces of nature?
How can a force of nature that is so far away affect me?
How can a force of nature be both destructive and constructive at the same time?
Book Report/Projects-
Book reports were assigned this week. Students need to pick a fantasy or mystery that is over 125 pages and close to their lexile range.
The students should record the name of their book in the doc "record sheet" in CLASSROOM- ELA.
Students will decide if they want to do the assigned slide show or wearable project for their book report.
Books should be read by Tues. 4/19 and the Project is due Tues., 4/26.
Chapter 8
The Road to War
*British taxes led to greater cooperation among colonies
*Events in Boston brought Britain and the colonies closer to war.
*The American Revolution began with the battles at Lexington and Concord
No Taxation without Representation song! Kids love it!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HZCiBjnxhOM
Chapter 9
Winning the Revolution
*The American colonies declared independence from Britain in July 1776.
*The contributions of a wide variety of people helped the Continental Army win important battles.
*With help from France and Spain, the Continental Army won the American Revolution.
Science: Chapter -Energy is next!
