P.R.I.D.E. Awards for March
Congrats!
Congrats!
The King and his Parliment
What taxes should we put on our colonists?
No More TAXES!
Our tax collectors!
Pictures from Spring Break!
Timmy at the Museum of Science and Industry!
Mrs. Spakausky skiing Keystone, CO
Ski Patrol getting me ready to head down on the sled with torn ACL.
Sean skiing
Elizabeth having some hot chocolate.
Mr. S. and I in River Run
PARCC Practice
APRIL
April 11-22-PARCC Testing time frame
*Mon., 4/11-Math
*Tues., 4/12-Math
*Thurs., 4/14-Math
Fri., 4/15-Math
Thurs., 4/21-ELA
Mon., 4/25-ELA
Wed., 4/13-Early Dismissal 11:35
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: "Hardships in History"
We will spend the next few months on unit 3, called "Hardships in History." We will use information from texts about our US history to cover the learning objectives.
Our Essential Questions:
How does the time period of the hardship impact future decisions and events?
How are hardships in history similar and different?
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!
