Estridge Edition
News From Our 5th Grade Classroom 4/25/16
What's Happening in the Classroom
Subjects
Reading
In reading, we will finish with our poetry unit this week. We will have a quiz over the features of poetry and analyze a poem on Monday. We will then begin practice and perform "Poetry Theater" for the rest of the week.
Your child will receive a take-home science test on Monday which will be due Monday, 5/9.
Math
On Monday during math, we will complete an ISTEP Book II test (this is a pilot test for next year that Valpo schools was chosen to participate in. It will not affect your child's ISTEP scores.)
We will finish our work from unit 5 of Bridges, concentrating on collecting data and creating and interpreting graphs. There will be a test on this material as well as long division on Tuesday (5/3).
We will begin a series of review lessons based on math topics 6th grade teachers have asked us to review, beginning with the order of operations.
Writing & Language Arts
We will continue a review unit in language. We will review verb tenses and verb types.
Social Studies
We will continue our social studies unit on the Civil War. Students will take a vocabulary quiz Thursday (5/5) and will review in class for it on Wednesday
Spelling List for This Week
audition
contradict
supervisor
unpredictable
invisible
audiology
provision
prediction
dedicate
visitor
transport
transportation
transformation
reform
reformation
charter
expel
import
free market
export
Other Info...
A Note from Student Council
Student Council is sponsoring "Mayhem Days" in May. They are fun, dress up days for our Central students and staff.
Friday, May 6 - Crazy Hair Day
Thursday, May 12 - Neon Day (wear neon colored clothing)
Friday, May 20 - Famous Person Day (dress up like someone famous from the past or present!!)
Friday, May 27 - Favorite Sports Team Day (wear a shirt or jersey from your favorite professional or college sports team)
Dates to Remember
May 11 & 12- Camp Tecumseh
May 13- No School
June 1- Fifth Grade Farewell (More information to come!)
A reminder about Camp T., along with a suggested packing list, is coming home today on a yellow sheet of paper.
Contact Information
Office Hours:
Tuesday: 3:20-3:50
Thursday: 8:00-8:30
Email: kestridge@valpo.k12.in.us
Location: 305 Franklin Street, Valparaiso, IN, United States
Phone: 219-531-3030
Twitter: @EstridgeCentral