Fourth and Fifth Grade Newsletter
May 2013
Upcoming Events
5/6-5/10: Teacher Appreciation Week
5/8: 5th Grade Field Trip, Anne Frank Museum
5/9: 3rd-5th Spring Performance, Covington, 6:30; Students should be in the gym NLT 6:15; Students should wear burgundy and khaki
5/10: 3rd-5th Field Day
5/27: Memorial Day, no school
5/28: 5th Grade Promotion, Covington, 10:00 a.m.; Fourth grade students will attend to support 5th grade students
5/29: Last Day of School; Elementary Honors, Conyers campus, 8:30 a.m.; School-wide Picnic, 11:00 a.m.; 4th grade should donate side items (NO CHIPS); 5th grade should donate dessert
Fourth and fifth graders are leading Chapel during the month of May!
"ABC's Of School"
I- 5/3- Involvement Day
J - 5/6 - Jump Off - The students will have lots of jump rope fun. Please bring a jump rope.
K - 5/7 - Karaoke Day - Karaoke in the gym!
L - 5/8 - Letter Day - The students will write a letter to the rising rising fourth/ fifth graders.
M - 5/9 - Movie Day - The students will watch a movie!
N - 5/10 - Noble Competitiveness Day: Field Day!
O- 5/13 - Orange Day - Wear as much orange as you can.
P - 5/14 - Pajama Day - Wear your favorite pajamas.
Q - 5/15 - Queen Day - Treat your teacher like a queen day!
R - 5/16 - Read a Poem Day - Students will read many different poems.
S - 5/17 - Silly Sock Day - Wear your silly socks.
T - 5/20 - Team Day - Wear something to support your favorite team.
U - 5/21 - USA Day - Wear red, white, and blue.
V - 5/22 - Video Day - The students will watch a video that your teacher has chosen.
W - 5/23 - Water Day - More information to come
X - 5/24 - Exchange Autographs Day - The students will sign yearbooks.
Y - 5/28 - Year-End Cleaning - Clean out your desk, locker, crate!
Z - 5/29 - Zip and Zoom Day - Students will zip up their book bags and zoom out of school!
Fifth Grade, April "Panther of the Month"
Charlotte Parker
Fourth and Fifth Graders had a Blast at Fernbank Natural History Museum!
Fourth Grade, April "Panther of the Month"
Brianna Lewis
Content Information
Fourth Grade Language Arts, Social Studies
Social Studies: Students have begun their study of the Revolutionary War. Upcoming Units: United States Constitution, Westward Expansion
Fourth Grade Math, Science
Math: Fourth grade just finished measurement , and are currently working on coordinate graphing. We will be working on different types of graphs for the remainder of the year. Please make sure students are working on Math homework every night (Mon-Thurs). It is very important for them to go home and continue to practice the skill that we worked on in class.
Science: We are now working in our last unit, Light and Sound. We have covered so much in Science this year! I can't believe we are finally coming to an end of such a wonderful year!
Fifth Grade Language Arts, Social Studies
Social Studies: Fifth graders will be covering the following historical topics until the end of the year: World War II, Korean War, Vietnam War, Cold War.
Fifth Grade Math, Science
Please make sure students are working on Math homework every night (Mon-Thurs). It is very important for them to go home and continue to practice the skill that we worked on in class.
Science: We are currently working in the Chemical and Physical Changes of Matter Unit. We will finish the year with this unit. It has been a busy year, but we've gotten a lot accomplished. I'm very proud of our students!
Fourth Graders Celebrate Career Day!
Fifth Graders Enjoyed Visiting the Covington Campus for Shadow Day!
Fifth Grade Recipients of Clover Awards at the Rockdale County 4H Honors Night
May/ June/ July Birthdays
5/13: Sanaaly McCalla
5/18: Aranya Sukakkanont
7/9: Charlotte Parker
7/11: Brianna Lewis