Language Arts:
Get your essays and question from "Lewis and Clark" signed.

Math:
Complete 4 worksheets.
11.1/11.2, another 11.1/11.2, 10.2/9.2, 13.1/13.2

History:
Chapter 13 test = Wednesday.
Class representatives prepare for Loyalist vs. Patriot debate

Other:
Colonial day = this Thursday, bring a sack lunch and dress in costume...please let me know by tomorrow if you need the cafeteria to make you a sack lunch for Colonial Day.

* Next Friday. May 26th at 1:15 is our choral concert, please come to Mrs. Atchitelli's room (1217) at 1:15pm to hear Mrs. Cannon's homeroom students sing like angels.

*Memorial Day = Monday, May 29th...school holiday

*Promotion = Tuesday, May 30th 8:30am at Hoover. Students report to school as usual. :)

Last day of school is a minimum day = Thursday, June 1st.

Language Arts:
READ!


Math:
Math Boxes 5.1
p. 240/242

History:
Chapter 13 test = next Wednesday. Study!

Other:

*Next Thursday is Colonial Day. Don't forget to show up in costume and with a sack lunch.

* Next Friday. May 26th at 1:15 is our choral concert, please come to Mrs. Atchitelli's room (1217) at 1:15pm to hear Mrs. Cannon's homeroom students sing like angels.


*Memorial Day = Monday, May 29th...school holiday

*Promotion = Tuesday, May 30th 8:30am at Hoover. Students report to school as usual. :)

There are exactly 9 more days of school...one of them is Colonial Day and another is Promotion/Play Day.  Put forth your best effort for the few remaining days. Be kind: if you don't have anything nice to say, THINK HARDER!

Language Arts:
1. Print your essay: title page on top, then essay, then notes on the bottom.
    Be sure that font is dark, sized 14-16, and essay is double-spaced.

2. Read "Lewis and Clark"
3. Write a question down that you have about the story or about a new vocabulary word.
4. Get reading test signed by an adult at home. "Any Small Goodness" Test

Math:
Complete two math worksheets: just do the best that you can NO PRESSURE! :)

Science: None

History:
Chapter 13 test = next Wednesday...study.

Other:

*Tonight is our last DINE OUT  at Baskin Robbins!!!! Yay!!! Two scoops, please! :)

*Next Thursday is Colonial Day. Don't forget to show up in costume and with a sack lunch.

*Memorial Day = Monday, May 29th...school holiday

*Promotion = Tuesday, May 30th 8:30am at Hoover. Students report to school as usual. :)

ELA:
Students took a test on "Any Small Goodness" today.
Be editing your essays for:
-Capitalization
-Punctuation
-Spelling
-Grammar

Be sure to double space your essay.

Essays are due on Friday.  Title page on top, then essay, notes on bottom.

Math:
Complete one worksheet
Get three parent signatures on quizzes.

History:
We read Lessons 3 & 4 today - be sure to get vocabulary notes done...wink, wink-these terms are on the test.

Other:

* You scream, I scream, we all scream for ICE CREAM!! OUR LAST DINE OUT NIGHT WILL BE THURSDAY May 18th at Baskin Robbins-look for the flyer in your Thursday folder.

*Colonial Day = Thursday, May 25, Dress in Colonial Costumes

* Promotion = Tuesday, May 30, 8:30am @ Hoover Auditorium-Invite the family! ;) This day is a regular school day for students; they will remain at school until 2:15pm. 

Language Arts:
Test tomorrow on "Any Small Goodness"
Essay on use of language in various sources: "Sneetches, Declar. of Indep., etc. due on FRIDAY

Math:
complete three worksheets: 8-1 (one sided) 8-2, 8-3/8-4

Science:
We worked on planets worksheet in class and measured our bean plants

History:
We covered Chapter 13, lesson 2. We discussed the Constitutional Convention, Virginia and New Jersey Plans which led to the Great Compromise and the 3/5 Compromise.

Other:

* You scream, I scream, we all scream for ICE CREAM!! OUR LAST DINE OUT NIGHT WILL BE THURSDAY May 18th at Baskin Robbins-look for the flyer in your Thursday folder.

*Colonial Day = Thursday, May 25, Dress in Colonial Costumes

* Promotion = Tuesday, May 30, 8:30am @ Hoover Auditorium-Invite the family! ;) This day is a regular school day for students; they will remain at school until 2:15pm. 

ELA:
1. Read "Any Small Goodness"' twice-test this week on this story.
2. Insert a title page for your essay.

Math:
Complete three math boxes worksheets. I know that Annie, Anais, Atom, and Alec D. only got 2, Sienna only got 1.

Science:Complete worksheet pages 79/80 on Phases of the Moon.

History:
We read Chapter 13, Lesson 1 today.
Complete worksheet pages 23/24 by tomorrow-this was assigned last week.


Other:
Please return all Colonial Day forms as soon as possible. Please let me know if your child will not be attending this field trip.

Come tomorrow, Tuesday, May 16th at 8:15am in the cafeteria for a joint coffee with the principals. Dr. Thomas Crowther and Ms. Siegal will be available to discuss upcoming events and answer any questions you may have.

* You scream, I scream, we all scream for ICE CREAM!! OUR LAST DINE OUT NIGHT WILL BE THURSDAY May 18th at Baskin Robbins-look for the flyer in your Thursday folder.

*Colonial Day = Thursday, May 25, Dress in Colonial Costumes

* Promotion = Tuesday, May 30, 8:30am @ Hoover Auditorium-Invite the family! ;) This day is a regular school day for students; they will remain at school until 2:15pm. 

LA: Write three different introductions for your essay at the beginning of your essay. You'll work with your classmates on Monday to pick the best one for your essay.  You may use a question, share an experience in your life, dictionary definition, quote, or use humor to kick off your introduction. Here's a sample of using the dictionary definition:

Webster’s defines liberty as the “state or experience of being free.” Dr. King, Ms. Angelou, and our Founding Fathers all used different types of language to express this “quality or experience of being free.”

Math: None

Science: None

History: None

Other:
Please return all Colonial Day forms as soon as possible. Please let me know if your child will not be attending this field trip.

* Joint Keppel/Toll Principal Coffee:  Mark your calendar for Tuesday, May 16th at 8:15am in the cafeteria for a joint coffee with the principals. Dr. Thomas Crowther and Ms. Siegal will be available to discuss upcoming events and answer any questions you may have.

* You scream, I scream, we all scream for ICE CREAM!! OUR LAST DINE OUT NIGHT WILL BE THURSDAY May 18th at Baskin Robbins-look for the flyer in your Thursday folder.


*May 15 & 18, Fifth grade tile project!

*Colonial Day = Thursday, May 25, Dress in Colonial Costumes

* Promotion = Tuesday, May 30, 8:30am @ Hoover Auditorium-Invite the family! ;) This day is a regular school day for students; they will remain at school until 2:15pm. Flyer came home today with more information. :)