Dear 5th Grade Families:

We are past the State Testing challenge, and we are all enjoying a sense of relief.  We still have a fair number of school days left, and although Spring Fever is sweeping through the school, we plan to finish the year strong and continue to engage our students in meaningful learning until the very end.  We have a full week of classes this week, and a busy time ahead, with graduation around the corner.  Our last round of Galileo testing is also on the horizon, which will give us good information on middle school readiness, so encourage them to persevere and show off how far they have come since August!

Here is the curricular information for this week:

Math – In Math, we started our second to last unit! This unit will cover the new concept of ratio, and it will also review the concepts of line plots and coordinate planes. This is a quick unit, so the test will be next Tuesday, 5/3. 

Science – In Science, we will continue reviewing the parts, functions, and importance of our skeletal system, bones, and joints.  Please ensure your scholar is studying for our upcoming test, this Thursday, 4/28.  On Friday, we will begin our last unit, which will cover the nervous and endocrine body systems.

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History – This week we will be  learning about the English Civil War, Charles I’s demise, and the events leading up to the Glorious Revolution.  There will be a notebook check on Friday for Chapters 1-3, to promote and encourage good note-taking habits.

English Language Arts –  

Grammar

• We will continue to practice 5th Grade Grammar standards with spiral reviews and weekly homework in the coming weeks.

Literature

• This week we are focusing on character traits, and ways to discern them through the character’s words, actions, or through things the author or other characters say about them. If you would like to purchase your student their own copy, It can be found at this link.

GYV

• Students will be  working  independently on their GYV books in the next few weeks.  There will be a weekly study chart for homework on Mondays, which we will correct together on Tuesdays during class and use as a study guide for Friday’s weekly test.  Students will have time to work on book exercises throughout the day, so you will see less overall GYV homework besides the weekly spelling practice on Wednesdays.  If your student does not  already have the book, here is an informational link for  Book C/6.  You may purchase your student’s copy anywhere books are sold.

A few reminders of upcoming events:

 

Headmaster Coffee Talks

All Coffee Talks will be held in the MPR from 8:15am-9am. Here are the dates:

• 4th Grade Coffee Talk: April 27th Sign Up
• 5th Grade Coffee Talk: May 4th Sign Up

Fifth Grade Graduation

• Our Fifth-grade graduation will be held in person in our GYM on May 26th at 6 pm. Please, lookout for more information in the coming weeks.

Rising 6th Grade Orientation

• Lincoln Prep has invited our current 5th Grade students to a Rising 6th Grade Orientation on Friday, May 13th from 1:30pm-3:00pm.  This is a student only event.

Summer School Enrollment is Now Open!

• The Summer Remediation Program is free for everyone. This program will help students move toward mastery of grade level skills and standards. Its objective is to remediate grade level reading, writing, and math skills. Please fill out the Summer School Registration Form if you are interested in the program for your child/ren. Once you register, we will add your child/ren to our list. We will be sending an email confirming they got a spot by the end of April.
• Summer School will begin Tuesday, May 31st and will end on Thursday, June 23rd. It will be a total of four weeks, four days a week. We ask that your child/ren attend daily. We will not have an option for students to attend for select weeks, due to the nature of the course. Days will run from 8am to 12 noon Monday-Thursday and no homework will be assigned to preserve opportunities for summer play.

Please reach out to Glory Pabon at GPabon@archwaylincoln.org for any questions.

 

Important Dates

• April 26th – PSO Interest Meeting
• April 27th – 4th Grade Headmaster Coffee Talk
• April 29th – Spirit Wear and Treat Friday
• May 2nd-6th – Teacher and Staff Appreciation Week!
• May 4th – 5th Grade Coffee Talk

See the Headmaster Update for information on other upcoming events.

Have a great week!

The 5^th Grade Team

Dear 5th Grade Families:

Welcome to Week 4 of our last quarter together.  This will be a short week, as Friday there is no school due to the Spring Holiday.  This extends through Monday, and school will resume on Tue, April 12^th.  We hope you enjoy your 4 day weekend!!  Next week will also see the last of this year’s state testing, with Thursday the 21^st and Friday the 22^nd both scheduled for AASA state testing.  Here are the details:

• AASA Reading/Math1 –Thursday, April 21st
• AASA Reading/Math2 – Friday, April 22^nd

Please reassure your students that we have been preparing them all  year long for these assessments.  In addition to covering all required standards, we have also worked with them on the sample tests provided by the state, so they are familiar with the format of the computerized tests.  If they would like to take the practice tests again, please check the link and instructions at the end of this post.  Please be in touch with any questions or concerns!

A reminder to please ensure your students are bringing a good-sized, refillable water bottle to school every day.  The weather is heating up, and hydration is becoming a more pressing necessity!!

Here is the curricular information for this week:

Math – This week in Math, we will continue reviewing 5th grade math concepts to get ready for the AASA tests coming up on April 21 and 22.

Science – In Science, we will continue learning about the importance of our Skeletal System.  We will be learning about our joints, connective tissue, and how all of the different parts of the skeletal system work together to fulfill their functions.

History – This week we are exploring how Britannia came to rule the waves, and discussing the causes of the English Civil War.  We have an R&R weekend coming up.  There will be a chapters 1-3 vocabulary quiz on WED next, April 20th.

English Language Arts –  

Grammar

• Titles of works are our grammar focus this week.  We will have lessons on Mon/Tue, with  practice homework on Tuesday, and a quiz on Thursday.

Literature

• We are continuing to get to know the March girls this week as we continue reading LIttle Women.  Several students are still missing their own copy of the book, and we are short of classroom extras.  If at all possible, please provide your child with their own copy of the novel.  It can be found at this link.

GYV

• We are continuing our new routine this week, with the schedule adjusted for a short week.  Students will work independently on their GYV lesson, and complete a study chart for homework on Monday.  This will be corrected in class, and used to study for Thursday’s GYV test.  Homework will include book exercises and spelling practice.  If your student does not  already have the book, here is an informational link for  Book C/6.  You may purchase your student’s copy anywhere books are sold.

Writing

• We are taking a break from the writing curriculum this week as we focus on literature and grammar concepts.

 

A few reminders of upcoming events:

Headmaster Coffee Talks

All Coffee Talks will be held in the MPR from 8:15am-9am. Here are the dates:

• 2nd Grade Coffee Talk: April 13th Sign Up
• 3rd Grade Coffee Talk: April 20th Sign Up
• 4th Grade Coffee Talk: April 27th Sign Up
• 5th Grade Coffee Talk: May 4th Sign Up

Summer School Enrollment is Now Open!

The Summer Remediation Program is free for everyone. This program will help students move toward mastery of grade level skills and standards. Its objective is to remediate grade level reading, writing, and math skills. Please fill out the Summer School Registration Form if you are interested in the program for your child/ren. Once you register, we will add your child/ren to our list. We will be sending an email confirming they got a spot by the end of April.

Summer School will begin Tuesday, May 31st and will end on Thursday, June 23rd. It will be a total of four weeks, four days a week. We ask that your child/ren attend daily. We will not have an option for students to attend for select weeks, due to the nature of the course. Days will run from 8am to 12 noon Monday-Thursday and no homework will be assigned to preserve opportunities for summer play.

Please reach out to Glory Pabon at GPabon@archwaylincoln.org for any questions.

Performance Notices

Some of our parents will receive performance notices from their child’s teacher this week. Performance notices are sent home when a student is not making sufficient and consistent progress in one or more critical subject areas or when tardiness and attendance impact their ability to access the curriculum. Suppose you receive a performance notice for your child this week, sign and return it to your child’s teacher by Friday, April 23rd. Please email, call, or schedule a meeting with your child’s teacher for more information.

Online Bookfair!

Usborne Books & More Book Fair is here through April 15th ONLINE! Our school earns cash back from every purchase, so we appreciate your support!! Usborne and Kane Miller books offer quality, engaging, entertaining and educational books. You’ll discover amazing chapter books and early readers, outstanding non-fiction, and the best activity books to get kids excited about reading! Shop on-line from the comfort of your home and support our school. Simply go to https://k9200.myubam.com/ select our school, and shop!

Important Dates

• April 13th – 2nd Grade Headmaster Coffee Talk
• April 13th – Papa John’s Pizza
• April 15th & 18th – No School, R&R Weekend
• April 20th – 3rd Grade Headmaster Coffee Talk
• April 27th – 4th Grade Headmaster Coffee Talk
• May 2nd-6th – Teacher and Staff Appreciation Week!
• May 4th – 5th Grade Headmaster Coffee Talk

Please see the Headmaster Update for information on other upcoming events.

 

Here is the link for the AASA practice tests:

Sample Test: https://az.testnav.com/client/index.html

 

INSTRUCTIONS:

 

• Click on “Mic Check & Sample Test” (under the HUGE blue “Sign In” button)
• Click on the first option: AASA TestNav Sample Tests
• Choose Grade 5  AASA Sample Tests
• From here they may choose from the ELA, Writing or Math  (Please note: we have already completed the writing test)
• Once they choose a test, click on the blue “Start” button
• From here, press “Start” again
• From here, they can begin the test by clicking on the blue arrow button in the top-left corner.
• They can choose to practice the ELA and the maths option as many times as they wish. No key is provided, it is for practice only 😊.

As always, please be in touch with any questions, concerns, or feedback.

Have a great week!

The 5^th Grade Team

Dear 5th Grade Families:

We hope you have had a restful weekend.  This week we have another state testing day coming up on Thu, April 7^th.  We will be taking the writing portion of the test, and students will be writing an essay based on the given prompt.  We will be working on strategies and skills all week, and reassuring them they are ready for this endeavor.  Please reinforce good study habits, plenty of rest, and a solid, nutritious breakfast that will take them through the morning. Here is the remainder of the testing calendar for this year:

• AASA Writing – Thursday, April 7th
• AASA Reading/Math1 –Thursday, April 21st
• AASA Reading/Math2 – Friday, April 22^nd

 

 

A reminder to please ensure your students are bringing a good-sized, refillable water bottle to school every day.  The weather is heating up, and hydration is becoming a more pressing necessity.  Classrooms are equipped with some emergency supplies, but they are running out fast as students rely on them too heavily.  Thank you!!

Here is the curricular information for this week:

Math – This week in Math, we will learn about various ways to collect, display, and analyze data.  We will also begin reviewing for the AASA tests coming up on April 21 and 22.

Science – In Science, we will continue learning about the importance of our Skeletal System.  We will be learning about the functions of the skeletal system, individual bones, and also our joints.

History –  We are continuing our study of the Elizabethan era this week.

English Language Arts –  

Grammar

• Focus this week is on comma use other than in a series.  We will have a lesson on Tue, with practice homework and quiz on Friday.

Literature

• This week we are discussing characterization as a fictional convention, and relating the information to characters in our new novel, Little Women.  If your student does not have their book yet, it can be found at this link.

GYV

• This week  students will work independently on their GYV lesson, and complete a study chart for homework on Monday.  This will be corrected in class, and used to study for Friday’s GYV test.  Homework will include book exercises and spelling practice.  If your student does not  already have the book, here is an informational link for  Book C/6.  You may purchase your student’s copy anywhere books are sold.

Writing

• This week we are reviewing strategies and skills for the state testing coming up on Thursday.  Please encourage your student to do their best work, and take the time to read and edit their work before submitting it.

 

Upcoming events and news:

Fine Arts Festival

On Saturday, April 9^th , from 10am-2pm, we will be presenting our Fine Arts Festival.  Events will include a walking tour of artwork, Latin and Music video performance, Usborne Book Fair (one day only!), food trucks, balloon animals, and family fun!  Please mark your calendars for this wonderful event!

Headmaster Coffee Talks

All Coffee Talks will be held in the MPR from 8:15am-9am. Here are the dates:

• Kinder Coffee Talk: March 9th Sign Up
• 1st Grade Coffee Talk: March 23rd Sign Up
• 2nd Grade Coffee Talk: April 13th Sign Up
• 3rd Grade Coffee Talk: April 20th Sign Up
• 4th Grade Coffee Talk: April 27th Sign Up
• 5th Grade Coffee Talk: May 4th Sign Up

Summer School Enrollment is Now Open!

The Summer Remediation Program is free for everyone. This program will help students move toward mastery of grade level skills and standards. Its objective is to remediate grade level reading, writing, and math skills. Please fill out the Summer School Registration Form if you are interested in the program for your child/ren. Once you register, we will add your child/ren to our list. We will be sending an email confirming they got a spot by the end of April.

Summer School will begin Tuesday, May 31st and will end on Thursday, June 23rd. It will be a total of four weeks, four days a week. We ask that your child/ren attend daily. We will not have an option for students to attend for select weeks, due to the nature of the course. Days will run from 8am to 12 noon Monday-Thursday and no homework will be assigned to preserve opportunities for summer play.

Please reach out to Glory Pabon at GPabon@archwaylincoln.org with any questions.

 Important Dates

• April 9th – Fine Arts Festival & Book Fair
• April 13th – 2nd Grade Headmaster Coffee Talk
• April 15th & 18th – No School, R&R Weekend
• April 20th – 3rd Grade Headmaster Coffee Talk
• April 27th – 4th Grade Headmaster Coffee Talk

 

Please see the Headmaster Update for further information on upcoming events.

Have a great week!

The 5^th Grade Team