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Get story test signed by an adult

Math:
NONE

History:
Students read and took notes on chapter 13, lesson1

Fact sheet due 5/11
Poster due 5/18
Float due 5/22

100 table points if you donate extra shoe boxes :)

Other:
Wear old clothes tomorrow-Asian Brush Painting ink stains.

Colonial day field trip forms are due tomorrow!  No cost, thanks to your wonderful fundraising efforts via PTA and Fifth Grade Committee! Yay!!
Colonial Day Updates:
   Colonial Day is Wednesday, May 30. 8am - 4 pm
  Students need to come to Colonial Day in costume-ideas were sent home today.
  Students need to come with a sack lunch for Colonial Day.
  Parents must be at school by 4pm to pick up students on Colonial Day. Do not make a plan to have your child call you when they arrive in order to be picked up. Do be here, on time, at 4 pm to pick up your child.

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Language Arts:
Students did state CAASPP testing today.

Math:
Finish 781-all
782-20 & 24

History: Be working on state projects: fact sheets should be completed by Monday, so that you can focus on the poster.

Other;
Block party tonight: 4:30-8pm. Have fun!

CAST testing today.

Tomorrow is the CAASPP language arts test: EARLY to bed, great breakfast and a super attitude. You'll be ready to roll.

Language Arts:
"Top of the World" test = tomorrow

Math:
Students began working with the coordinate grid.
Finish ALL of page 779

History:
Finish your history fact sheets, then posters.

Other:
Block Party tomorrow,  Friday:4:30pm-8pm PLEASE HELP!!

Hi all. We need a lot more volunteers for the Block Party this Friday, 4/27, from 4:30-7pm. If you can spare an hour of your time to help with our booths, it would be SO APPRECIATED. We really need your help.

The block party is a fun time for the whole family, with members of Keppel, Toll and Hoover providing games and food and crafts. And if you have little ones in tow, please feel free to bring them along. All ages are welcome. Thanks in advance!

http://www.signupgenius.com/go/60b0d4facaf23a1ff2-mksblock

Thanks,

MKS

PE tomorrow.
Please wear old clothes each Tuesday for the Asian Brush Painting lessons. :)

Please join us for our last Local Control Accountability Plan (LCAP) Parent and Stakeholder Meetings of the year.

We will be presenting our final strategic planning document to parents and community stakeholders before submitting it to the LA County Office of Education for approval.

LCAP Stakeholder Meeting
Date: Wednesday, May 2
Time: 5:30-7:30 p.m.
Location: GUSD Administration Center Boardroom
Address: 223 N. Jackson Street, Glendale, CA 91206

LCAP Parent Advisory Meeting
Date: Wednesday, May 9
Time: 6:00-7:30 p.m.
Location: R.D. White Elementary School
Address: 744 E Doran Street, Glendale, CA 91206

Dinner will be served. Childcare and translation will be provided.

NO language arts today, CAST testing. Tomorrow too.
Friday = story test on "On Top of the World" NO spelling or vocab test this week.

Math:
Students took the volume exam today.

History:
Finish your history fact sheets, then posters.

Other:
Block Party this Friday:4:30pm-8pm
Get a good night's sleep and a quality breakfast for more state testing tomorrow.

Language Arts:
1. Today we did test preparation for the CAASPP testing which begins next week.
2. Get an adult signature on the "Ming" writing assignment.
3. Story test = Friday for "Top of the World"

Math:
We reviewed pages 624, 627-630 for Volume test.
Test = Wednesday
Many students did not get their math quiz- a review of many fifth grade concepts signed!

Science:
We did review for CAST (state science test). Testing begins on Wednesday.

History:
Be working on those projects!!!

Other:
No school tomorrow: Armenian Genocide Commemoration Day.
Optional Fire Safety Essays due on Friday.

Language Arts:
1. Read Ming  3 times in RCC book to prepare for work tomorrow

Math:
Complete 609 & 610
Test = next Wednesday  on volume

History:
Work on projects
Sign test on chapter 12 in Thursday folder

Other;
Book fair: last day = tomorrow

Language Arts:
1. Finish RCC page 287
2. Finish 10X each and definitions for vocabulary words from last week's tests.
3. Get parent signatures on A) Subordinating Conjunctions Test B) Spelling Test C) Story Test ("Klondike Kate")
4. NO story or spelling test this week. Short week due to Field Trips.

Math:
Complete all of pages 607 & 608
Test on Volume Unit = next Wednesday

Science:
Water your plants

History:
We took the Chapter 12 test today.
Be working on your state projects.

Other:
Book Fair is tomorrow: bring money, if you want to shop. :)
Fire Safety test = next Monday, April 23rd.

Science:
We did an experiment comparing the properties of substances...vinegar, solubility, and iodine. Then we used those properties to identify a mystery substance.

History:
Chapter 12 test = tomorrow.

Other:
Please be sure to wear old clothes on Tuesdays...it is our Asian Brush Painting day.
Thursday is our Book Fair Day...bring money, if you want to buy a book. :) Bring a parent if you want to buy books after school.

No Math or Language Arts today, we had a field trip.

History:
Chapter 12 test = Wednesday
Bring your state project papers to work on them tomorrow.

Other:
State testing begins this week for science. Click here if you want to take a practice test.   I'm not sure if the link will work at home. ;)

Language Arts:
We will read "The Top of the World" and have accompanying tests on spelling and vocab next week.

Math:
Students took a multiplication quiz and a review quiz on decimals and fractions today.
Complete page
601 Odds, not #1
602 #11, 12, 15
603  All
604  #7, 9, 11

History:
We did the chapter 12 review today. Test = next Wednesday


Other:

*Monday is our Reagan Museum Field Trip: please pack a disposable sack lunch. :)

*Book fair is next week; our class will visit on Thursday. Please sign up to help out this benefits the fifth grade committee.

Language Arts:
Study for "Klondike Kate", Spelling p. 162, and spellcabulary p. 159.
Get a parent signature on your vocabulary boxes.

Math:
Finish page
595-odds only, don't do number 1
596- #15, 17

597-odds only
598 #8,9,11,13

History:
Chapter 12 test = next Wednesday
Get a parent signature on the state project information sheet. Keep the top portion for your information.

Other:
Get Behavior Card and TF signed.
Book fair next week!! Wahooooo!
Click here to volunteer!
Book fair next week! 

Reagan field trip is on Monday-bring a disposable bag sack lunch. :)

Language Arts:
Finish RCC page 279, p. 472-473
Study/read "Klondike Kate" come in with any questions. Study spellcabulary/spelling words on pages 159 and 162 respectively. Tests =Friday

Math:
Complete 1 volume worksheet.
Get 4 parent signatures on graded worksheets.

"Y" = Yet = student has sufficient mastery. Yay, keep it up! :)

NY = Not Yet=student has not proven sufficient mastery. Some students got a NY because I couldn't see their work, I wasn't sure whether it was calculators or students completing the work...

History:
Chapter 12 test = next Wednesday
State Project sheets are going home tomorrow. Start thinking about which state you want for your project (and 3 back-ups, in case someone else takes your first pick).

Other:
Tomorrow is Spring Picture Day. Only students who are making up 5th grade promotion pictures or who are buying pictures will take photos. Those students may have free dress.

Return all field trip forms ASAP-field trip is on Monday. Students need to pack a lunch for this field trip.

Tuesday, April 10

Language Arts:
Complete 4 worksheets on grammar: subordinating conjunctions: they're easy!
Complete RCC pages 266-273
Vocabulary boxes PB p. 159 due tomorrow

Math:
Complete two volume worksheets by tomorrow.

History:
Students read chapter 12, lesson 2 today in the Big Mamoo
Chapter 12 test = next Wednesday

Science:
Moon and Its Phases worksheet due on Thursday

Other:
Turn in all field trip forms ASAP-it's next Monday. :) We are having a fabulous field trip to the Ronald Reagan library.

Monday, April 9th

Language Arts:
3 grammar worksheets due tomorrow-identifying fragments vs. complete sentences
Read "Klondike Kate"
Study PB pages 159 & 162 for vocabulary and spelling tests on Friday
Vocabulary Boxes are due on Wednesday


Math:
Complete 4 review worksheets


History:
Students read chapter 12, Lesson 1.
Chapter 12 test = next Wednesday

Other:
Field trip permission slips are due tomorrow.

1. Students attending camp: meet at 8:15am at the flag pole in front of Mark Keppel. Parents please walk your students up to get them checked in.
A. write your name on outside of all bags/belongings/water bottles
B. Bring chapstick and sunscreen
C. Bring a sun hat/baseball cap
D. Get a good night's sleep and breakfast. :)

Students NOT attending camp: regular school day, meet in Mr. Shelton's room for Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday.  Have a great week; I will MISS you!!!!

See you all on Monday, April 9th. :)

Language Arts:
Read
Practice packing and unpacking your camp supplies

Math:
Study for test tomorrow on unit 9-use worksheets and red pages in book.

Science:
Study for chapter 6 test tomorrow. Use all quizzes and worksheets and chapter review.

Other:
Practice packing and unpacking your camp bags. Make sure your name is on the outside of all bags and on all items you want returned to you. Be sure to pack pajamas, chapstick, sunscreen, a sun hat, a water bottle.
Be on the front lawn 8:00am with your supplies on Wednesday.

Regular school day tomorrow and for the rest of week for those students who are not going to camp.