5th GRADE NEWS!
LOTS OF EVENTS COMING UP!!!!!!
Parents- get those calendars out!!! This newsletter is full of important dates and times for the end of the year!!!
MAP Kick off Assembly
Students will have a special guest speaker to help motivate and pump up the success for MAP testing!
Monday, Apr 15, 2024, 02:00 PM
Fine Arts Night
Come check out various art and music projects from your Mapleleafs!!!!
Wednesday, Apr 24, 2024, 05:30 PM
Maplewood Parents @ Eastgate
Parent Info Night
April 24 at 6pm in the auditorium
Meet some staff, see the building, try out a locker. Parents AND students should attend.
MAP TESTING 5th Grade
April 24-25 ELA
April 30-May 2 Math
May 7-9 Science
Maplewood will be providing students with one snack a day from our district approved healthy/safe snacks. We ask students to bring a water bottle.
Portrait of a Graduate 5th Grade Showcase
Students will work in groups to show case a portrait of a graduate competency and would love parent visitors to see their projects!
Thursday, May 23, 2024, 02:00 PM
5th Grade Graduation
Join us in celebrating your students' achievements and time at Maplewood. Ceremony will be held at Maplewood and students are asked to dress nice. Families are welcome to invite extended family. More info to come!
Thursday, May 23, 2024, 06:00 PM
LAST DAY!!!!!
Friday May 24th
Noon Dismissal
5th Grade Students will do their final walk out about 11:50
Academics
Math
Module 1: Place Value, Metrics, Multiplying and Dividing √
Module 2: add and subtract fractions mathematically and with a picture √
Module 3: Multiply and Divide fractions √
Module 4: Converting Fractions to Decimals √
Module 5: Solve for Area (with fractions) and Volume
Reading
Unit 2 Part 1: Character Traits Analysis √
Unit 2 Part 2: Theme √
Mini Unit: Poetry √
Unit 3 Part 1: Text Structure- Connect to Author's Purpose
Writing
Persuasive Unit: motivate others to agree with your or take action √
Mini Unit: Parts of Speech √
Third Person Narrative: (be the narrator) √
Memoir: Tell our own story √
Mini Unit: Comma Rules and Apostrophes √
Feature Articles: Personality, How To, Human Interest, and Descriptive
Check them out online:
https://nkcs.padlet.org/jasonherman1/student-writing-23-24-z1dfccnknv8khycl
Science
Unit 2 Light in Space: Apparent Brightness of Stars √
Unit 3 Energy in an Ecosystem √
Unit 4 Properties of Matter
Social Studies
Unit 2 Economics and Historical Connections√
Important Dates to Know!
April:
8-12: Hope Squad Spirit Week
11: Papa Johns Night
11: Literacy Night
17: 2nd Grade Performance 6pm
19: NO SCHOOL (teacher workday)
May:
20: Prek Graduation
District Calendar:
SAGE Corner
SAGE Newsletter: https://www.smore.com/qtr4s
SAGE Office (816) 321-5350
Strings
Strings will be Monday and Wednesday during Recess
Kirsten Sattler is the teacher for Strings this year, her email is Kirsten.Sattler@nkcschools.org
Mr. Herman Contact Info
816-321-4806