Math:  Tomorrow is our performance task day.

We had a field trip today with the kids from College View campus.


History:  Remember: tomorrow is your history test (open book) and your fact sheets are due.

Other:  Get your iReady and reading done.

Math:
We took quizzes on volume today and completed common core pages 236-239.
CAASP testing continues for math this week and next!


ELA:
FIELD TRIP TOMORROW-BRING A SACK LUNCH AND A HAT.

HISTORY:
Study, test for chapter 9 on Friday (open book). Use the review from today to study and review the questions in each unit.
Fact Sheet due THIS FRIDAY, 5/1
Poster due Wed., 5/6
Float due Mon., 5/11

Science:
CST = May 7 & 8th.

Other:  Be sure you are completing your iReady lessons and reading.  The year is drawing to an end.  We only have five weeks left of school after this week. Give it your all each day.

Math: We worked on finding the volume of composite shapes.  We completed CC Ready book pages 246-247 and 1 worksheet pages 53/54.  Remember you MAY use a calculator to complete the long division as long as you show YOUR work for each part of the subtraction.

Language Arts:
READ!!!!

Science: The CST for science is next Thursday & Friday, May 7th and 8th.

We completed 3 review worksheets for 4th and 5th grade science concepts. You can use these to study concepts that are difficult for you. Here are the answers:
P. 1:  1. C   2. D   3. A   4. B   5. D
P. 2:     6.C   7. C   8.B    9. C    10. A   11. D

P. 3.   12. A   13. B   14. A   15. D   16. C   17. B   18. A
P. 4:   19 C   20. C    21. B    22. C   23. A


p. 34:   1. D    2. D   3. B   4. B    5. C    6. A
p. 35:   7.B    8. C    9. B   10. B   11.C

History:
Chapter 9 Review was given today. I'll review answers tomorrow. The chapter 9 test is Friday.
Friday =Fact Sheet Due
May 6th = Poster Due
May 11th = Float Due

other:
  NONE, you have plenty to do studying history and science!!!!!

Math:
1. We began the state testing today for the Smarter Balanced CAASPP testing.
2. Remember to study your notes from the year about the different steps for fifth grade math.
3. There are MANY opportunities to practice on tenmarks.com

Language Arts:
We worked on completing the finished the Performance Task time in class for the Smarter Balanced CAASPP testing.

History: We read chapter 9, lesson 4 about colonial governance. OPEN BOOK TEST = FRIDAY
Fact Sheet due this Friday.
Poster due next Wednesday
Float due the following Monday,

Other: Please remember that nothing beats a good night's rest, a great breakfast, and a lovely hug for getting your child off on the right foot every morning.

Math:
1. We continued our work on finding the volume of rectangular prisms today with CUBIC UNITS!! We finished CC book pages 227-231.
2.  Tests on the conversion unit were handed back. Corrections for another chance to get credit for this test are due on Monday with a parent signature.
3. State testing on math begins on Monday and is administered sporadically over the course of the two weeks.


Language Arts:
1. State testing continued today.
2. Graded writing assignments were sent home today; please get a parent signature and return by Monday.

History:
Remember chapter 9 test = Friday, May 1 (open book)
State Fact sheet due: Friday, May 1
State Poster due: Wed, May 6
State Float due: Monday, May 11


Other:

Here's a link to our award winner Taline reading her poem about the Armenian Genocide!! Great job, Taline. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kPEiWjlk_ek&feature=em-upload_owner
1. Toll Open House is tonight: 6:30-7:30pm
2. Progress reports went home for students in danger of getting 1s or Ns on their final trimester report card. I will send more progress reports home as necessary.
3. You can still order a class book; all orders are made online directly through the company. You can go to studenttreasures.com/ordercopies  our pin # is 3900503

Math:
 Today...we went 3-dimensional! We began the unit on volume.  We completed Common Core Ready pages 219-223.

Language Arts:
It was another day of testing...which will continue tomorrow!
Please return the permission slip and $ for our April 30 field trip ASAP! Thank you to those who have already done so.  Reminder: April 30 is the Spring Orchestra concert, so those talented musicians will be staying at Keppel in order to perform (no permission slip needed).

History:
We covered Chapter 9, lesson 3. Test will be next Friday.

Other:

10 iReady reading and 10 iReady math lessons were due by last Sunday.
Continue your nightly reading

Link to order tickets for Seussical.

http://bit.ly/1HVlcxG

Math:
1. Students took the conversions test today.
2. We'll start the common core unit on volume tomorrow.
3. We'll begin the state testing for math next week.

Language Arts:
1. We began the performance task today for the Smarter Balanced CAASPP testing-the California state tests.  We'll continue to work on them for the remainder of this week.
2.  READ!!!!!
3. Students who are going on Shane's Inspiration field trip( all non-orchestra folks)-return $ and signed permission slip by Thursday.

History:
 We covered chapter 9, Lesson 2 today.  The Chapter 9 test will be on Friday, May 1.
The state fact sheet is due Friday, May 1.
Poster Due Monday, May 6th
Shoebox Float, Monday, May 11th


Other:
 Toll Open House= Thursday, April 23rd. 6:30-7:30
Progress Reports come home on Thursday.
Here's the link to buy Seussical tickets:

http://bit.ly/1HVlcxG

Math: We worked on conversions within units of measure.  All problems should be completed common core pages 204-207.
TEST Tomorrow on conversions, including word problems.

English Language Arts:
1. Field Trip forms were dispersed to students who are NOT in orchestra for our field trip with the College View Students on April 30, 2015.  Please return forms ASAP with 5 dollars (exact change) or a check made out to Mark Keppel Elementary. Students need to bring a sack lunch that day.

Orchestra students remain on campus on April 30, 2015 due to the Awesome Orchestra Performance that day. Yay!

2. We did a Performance Task group discussion exercise.

Science:
  We took a test on chapter 6 today. It was out of this world...wink, wink.

History:
I sent home the State History Project Directions today. Please sign and return the Bottom portion only.

Other:
Progress reports begin going home on Thursday. Get your iReady, typing, and reading done. :)

Math: Today we had quizzes and reviewed conversions.
Test = next Tuesday on conversions

Language Arts:  We reviewed informal and formal writing. Being a Writer pages 67-69.
We finished our language arts state testing, part 1.

Science: Chapter 6 review completed today. TEst = Monday

Other:
Get your iReady and AR quizzes complete. Progress reports will be sent home next week.

Math:
  Today was our time with Mr. Keith-our visiting artist with the Music Center. We worked on spectrum of emotion with skits featuring "annoying" and "normal" people.

Test = Tuesday for problems involving conversions (including word problems).

Language Arts:
Today was a testing day for the state Common Core standards.

Final drafts of essays were collected.

Science:
Chapter 6 Review will be tomorrow. Test = Monday
I'll give you back your vocab and lesson 2 work tomorrow so that you can use it to study.

Other:
TOMORROW IS LIBRARY DAY-WE'LL DO MORE RESEARCH ON YOUR STATES. :)
BRING ALL OTHER BOOKS BACK.

Remember: money for the Apex Fun Run is being collected by tomorrow.
Next week progress reports go out.

Get your iReady lessons and reading done. By this Sunday, APRIL 19th, students should have completed 10 reading and 10 math lessons on iReady since March 9.

Math:
Get parent signature on three graded quizzes: Common Core page 216-217,  Shelton p. 86 & 87
Review notes for conversion and line plots:  Test next Tuesday.

English Language Arts:
Final copy with revision and rough drafts copy are DUE on Thursday, April 16th.

Science:
We took notes on Chapter 6, lesson 2. Make sure your tree map is completed!!!  Chapter 6 test will be next Monday, April 20!  Study your notes!


other:
  Get your iReady, typing, and reading completed.

The APEX Fun Run collection envelopes are being collected this week!!! It was a terrifically fun event! Thank you to the six families who have already contributed. The MKS organization appreciates your support. I am soooooo glad that we are not selling chocolate or wrapping paper right now!  This healthy and positive program was a real hit with the students.

Math:
 Review line plots and conversions. We'll continue with conversions tomorrow.

ELA:
  We began Smarter Balanced California state testing today. Five paragraph essays with the recommended revisions with a parent signature were due today.  Make sure that they are done by tomorrow.

Science:
 Chapter 6, lesson 1 was covered today. Make sure that questions page 303, questions 1-6 are completed by tomorrow.  These will be graded.


Other:
Please make sure your child gets a good night's rest and eats breakfast each morning.  These practices set them up to make the most of each school day.

Get your reading and typing done.

Math:
Today was mime-improvisational theater day. We reviewed the steps for converting between units within a measurement system. WRITE THESE  IN YOUR NOTES:

STEPS FOR CONVERSIONS:
1. Draw a table
2. Write the basic conversion.      1 ft    yards
3. Figure out the rule (remember it's always multiplication or division)
4. Fill in the information you do have from the problem
5. Use the rule to solve the problem.


ELA:
1. We finished our five paragraph argumentative essays today with writing our conclusions.
2. Due tomorrow your essays printed with a parent signature.

Science: We took the chapter 5 test today.

Other:
Thank you letters are due tomorrow for Colonial Day for Mrs. Moore ( even #'s) and Fifth Grade Committee (odd #'s).
 See you at rehearsal tonight for Ignite Dance
Apex Fun Run tomorrow.

By this Sunday, 8 lessons in Reading and 8 lessons in math are due for iREady, 2 AR quizzes are due, as well.

Math:
   We worked on converting between different units within a given measurement system.  Please make sure problems 8 & 9 on page 191 and problems 15 & 16 on page 193 are completed. :)  Quizzes on Friday will be on line plots and on measurement conversion.

Language Arts:
Students wrote opening paragraphs on their opinion/argumentative writing pieces. The two functions of an opening paragraph are to: 1. Grab the reader's attention 2. Let the reader know what the essay is basically about. There should be sentences for both of these functions.

Additionally, students were instructed to go back and add details to their other paragraphs.

Science:
We spent the last hour of the day reviewing Chapter 5 for the test tomorrow.


Other:
  Apex Fun Run is Friday. This fundraiser is our wonderful  MKS's (Make Keppel Special) last big fundraiser of the year. They are raising funds for a quality sound system for our school's performances. Thank you to the families who have already pledged or donated for this effort. The last opportunity to sign up is tomorrow night at midnight.

Ignite Dance: Performance = Friday, Rehearsal = Thursday.  Alex Theater, 6:45pm call time.

Please support your child's last few months of school by encouraging them to READ for entertainment instead of watching TV or playing video games during the school week. Reading allows their imaginations to grow and provides a quiet break from noisy and hectic school days.


FINALLY, HUG YOUR CHILD!!

Math: 
Common core pages 210-216

English Language Arts: 
Write your three body paragraphs. Remember you need to make your OWN argument/give your own reason. Then, use the quotes you found to support/prove your point for each paragraph.

Get pages 207-210 signed by a parent. :)

Science:
REview chapter 5-test will be on Thursday-FOR SURE.  Specifically, review convection.


Other:

DINE OUT NIGHT = TONIGHT!!!! SEE YOU AT THE GRANVILLE CAFE @ THE AMERICANA!

Ignite Dance = Thursday and Friday at the Alex Theater in Glendale. I'll be there by 6:30pm both days.

Last day to register/pledge for the Apex Fun Run is this Thursday at midnight. NO registrations will be accepted after that date. Friday will be a super fun run in the sun!

Keep working on your  iReady lessons for reading and math. By this point in the third trimester, you should have 6 lessons in for each subject. (since 3/9/2015)

Math: We covered/reviewed from fourth grade line plots: how to create and use them. MJ 167, 176-179

Language Arts: We used google docs to find research to support our arguments. (Get at least three different sources by tomorrow.

Science: WE finished chapter 5, lesson 4 and began lesson 5.  Science Test will be on Thursday, April 9!!!


Other:
Apex Fun Run fundraiser is this FRiday-make sure your child has comfy shoes and water please.

  Ignite dance rehearsal = 6:30pm call time for 7pm rehearsal at the Alex Theater, same time the next night for the performance.

State testing begins next week and will be administered in six separate sessions over the course of four weeks. 3 sessions for LArts & 3 sessions for math.

Mt. Vernon Virtual Tour link

Math:

We had improv with Mr. Berger today.
NO ASSIGNMENTS TODAY!

Language Arts:

We began our argumentative writing process today and reviewed use of commas.  You can start on research if you want to...we will begin to research next week in class. :)
NO ASSIGNMENTS TODAY!


Science:

We had art with Mrs. Zierhut....NO ASSIGNMENTS TODAY.
Science test is postponed again...will happen next Wednesday.

OTHER:

Colonial Day tomorrow come in costume-bring a can if you haven't already.

Math:
1. We continued working on plotting data and creating lines. MJ page 353 # 2 only, MJ pages 354-358.

2. Get parent signature on p. 13 (no chorus kids for this one); p. 29 (all); p. 138; p. 140; p. 189.

3. There are new 10marks.com lessons loaded are ready to go! These are great practice for all fifth grade concepts.

English Language Arts:
1. Students completed the unit on finding supporting evidence by completing Common Core ready pages 209/210.  These were collected at the end of the day.

2. READ! Cannon homeroom victims: read your science lesson again!

Science:  We finished our water chapter dances.  I collected their rubrics. We began science chapter 5; lesson 4. Students MUST reread/study these lessons.

Other:
Don't forget to discuss "finding your strengths" with your child-this was today's APEX lesson.  Please log into apexfunrun.com...we want that popsicle party.

iReady lessons  and AR tests: Be completing them!!