It is not over yet.....

Hello All!

Well, Reading and Math TAKS testing are done and we will have the Science TAKS next week on Thursday, the 28th of April. Until then, all the 5th grade classes are focusing on Science. We will not be switching for Math classes or have spelling this week and each class will go to the Science Lab daily for extra lab work. Today, we completed a weathering and erosion activity.

Science-
We have started Earth Science. If you would like to talk with your child about earth science, here are some of the key vocabulary words we will be learning about: erosion, weathering, deposition, volcanos, earthquakes, plate tectonics, landforms (mountains, valleys, etc), the water cycle (precipitation, condensation, evaporation, run off), rock cycle, soil, humus, clay, gravel, sand, wind, glaciers, and waves.

Our focus next week will be on the Life Sciences and we will cover food chains and webs, the Nitrogen Cycle, Plant and Animal Life cycles, ecosystems, plant parts, habitats, biomes, adaptation and related vocabulary.

I understand that the students really would like to be done with 5th grade and the year is not over yet. On that note, here is a sketch of the last week of school's schedule. Please, do not hold me to this 100%, but 95% you can.
Tuesday, May the 31st will be the 5th grade promotion ceremony in the evening (firm)
Wednesday, June the 1st will be the 5th grade fun day at Roberts (not positive what this will entail, but will happen this day). Also, tentatively scheduled is our year book signing party.
Thursday, June the 2nd will be our 5th grade field trip to Regal Ranch (firm). Many of you have expressed an interest in chaparoning. This is wonderful. Please e-mail me and that way I can be sure to get you on the list and solidify. Thank you!
Friday, the 3rd of June will be an early dissmissal day and we will be having Roberts Idol here on campus. FYI- the 2nd will not be an early dissmissal day.

Schedule Change-

Our recess time has changed! We now have recess daily from 1:15-1:40. We are hoping that this gives us time to address any issues needing intervention before dismissal time. The students are being flexible regarding this time change and are handling it well.