Amana 5th grade Newsletter
Ms. Hess and Mrs. Baxter
Class News 2 - 26 - 2016
We hope you all had a wonderful week! We hope you can make it to the Family Fun Night on Saturday. If you have not had a chance and you would like to volunteer, please check out this link: http://www.signupgenius.com/go/409094fa4ac29a20-amana
In the email with this link is an attachment from band and PE for you to read.
PLP's are COMING next week! Please check your student's planner and Friday folder for a reminder about the time of your appointment. As always, this is all about your student, so we would love for them to be a part of the conversation about them and their successful future ahead of them! If you need to change your time, please e-mail your child's teacher.
In Science, before our very eyes we saw larvae/caterpillars transform into chrysalis! We also learned about the circulatory and respiratory systems and made models of the heart and tested our total lung capacity. In Math, we are practicing to make fractions equivalent.
Reading, read lyric poetry and then in writing, we created our own abstract noun poetry. "Joy" was written by Grant Trimpe.
We have our Art and Science Night set up for Monday, March 14th. We will set up on Sunday and then show our talent on Monday. Students can start putting together their talents in the area of art and science! See the flier in your student's Friday folder.
Our trip to the Capitol and the Museum have been set for Friday, April 15th. This day all students will need to have a sack lunch. Also we will not be getting back from the trip until about 4:30pm. We wanted to give you the date and a few details. More information to come!
Learning Goals:
Science: I can make a model of the heart and understand what is happening.
Reading: I can read and think critically about a lyrical poem. I understand that poets have to use choice words to get their point across to the reader/listener. I can identify the theme in a poem
Writing: I can write a book recommendation on Smore. I can write my own abstract noun poem. I can spell words that use the "-ance" and "-ence" ending.
Important Dates:
Thursday 2/25/16 - Jump Rope for Heart Launch
Saturday 2/27/16 - Family Fun Night! 5:30- 8:00pm
Monday 2/29/16 - Safe Touch presentation
Monday 2/29/16 - Science Family Night at CCA Middle School in Tiffin 5:30-7:30pm
Friday 3/11/16 - Play at the Middle School in afternoon
Sunday 3/13/16 - Set up for Art and Science Fair
Monday 3/14/16 - Art and Science Fair presentation and clean up
Tuesday 3/15/16 - Band Concert-Cowboy theme
Friday 3/18/16 - Growing-Up Talk in the afternoon
Tuesday 3/22/16 - Spring Cowboy theme Music Concert
Friday 4/15/16 - Trip to the Capitol and Historical Museum Need a sack lunch
Tuesday 5/17/16 - Monster Band Concert