Dear 5th Grade Families:

State testing is behind us!  We are so happy to get back to regular business 😊.  This is week 6 of 10, so we are past the half-way mark for the quarter.  Progress reports went out today, so if you received one, please be sure to sign it and return it to your child’s teacher by this Friday, 4/26.  Please encourage your scholar to finish the year strong – we have lots more learning opportunities to offer our students!

Curricular information for Q4, Week 6

Maths – This week we will be starting and completing our short unit on number patterns and relationships.  Students will be identifying patterns and determining the equation or expression which can be used to solve for any value, including “X”.  Students will also be plotting their ordered pairs on a coordinate plane.  We will be taking our unit 12 assessment on Thursday.  This will complete our work in our blue and green workbooks, therefore students will be bringing them home.  For the remainder of the year we will be working on assignments (many are for enrichment) and projects.

Science – This week we are finishing our Modeling Earth’s Systems 2-paragraph writing assignment. This assignment is due no later than Wednesday, so make sure your scholar is using their time wisely during their science block! Later this week, we will be diving into our 6th unit: Genetics! This unit will be short, but there are some fun activities and projects planned ahead!

History – This week we are continuing the American Expansion before the Civil War unit, and we are diving into the doctrine of Manifest Destiny.  Students will receive a writing prompt Wednesday regarding the role improvements in transportation played in the settlement of the American West.  The paragraph is due next Monday, 4/29.   The reader for this unit has been updated on this blog.

English Language Arts –

  • Literature – The Secret Garden is the last novel study of this 5th grade year.  We will be reading Chapters 12-15 this week, as we meet new characters and witness Mary’s continuing transformation.
  • GYV – This week we are working on Chapter 8 or our GYV this week.  As usual, we will have nightly homework, which will be due Friday.  We will have the usual spelling test on Friday, also.  As always, links to study aids are on the GYV tab on our blog.
  • Idioms/Proverbs: We have covered all the 5th grade idioms and proverbs, and will be reviewing them throughout the rest of the year!
  • Grammar/Writing – This week in Writing we are moving on to Narrative Creative Writing. Students will learn about the basic story elements needed in any story. In Grammar, we are continuing to review the 5th Grade grammar standards.
  • Poetry – “The Road Not Taken”, by Robert Frost.  Students will be assigned 2 stanzas, which are due Friday, May 3rd, 2024.

Lincoln Prep Summer School Offerings

We are happy to provide information regarding the upcoming summer classes Lincoln Prep is offering for your rising 6th Graders.  Please follow the link below to find out more!

https://lincolnprep.greatheartsamerica.org/2024-summer-school/

Great Hearts Day at Chase Field: Friday, May 3!

Join us for another Great Hearts Day at Chase Field, Friday, May 3 as the Dbacks take on the Padres!

Enjoy a discounted ticket package that includes a co-branded Great Hearts x Dbacks hat (limited quantity), plus the opportunity to win game day experiences and prizes exclusive to Great Hearts families and friends.  We hope to see you at the ballpark!

Save the Date: Yearbook Signing Party- May 15th

Come join in on our annual yearbook signing party on Wednesday, May 15th from 1:30-3:30pm at Main Event in San Tan Village Marketplace. 20% percent of all purchases made goes back to us when you turn in your receipt to us at the time of the event. Come anytime between those times to see all our friends (possibly some teachers) and sign each other’s yearbooks.

If you didn’t buy a yearbook but want one, this will be the only chance to get one. We will be selling a small quantity of extra yearbooks at the yearbook signing party. First come first serve, we will not be able to hold yearbooks or take orders outside of the event.

Important Dates

  • April 24th – Kinder Coffee Talk
  • April 26th – Spirit Day, Treat Friday, Birthday Book club
  • April 29th-May 3rd – Teacher Appreciation Week!
  • May 7, 8, 9 – Last week of clubs
  • May 17th – Spirit Day, Treat Friday, Birthday Book Club
  • May 22nd – Half Day – 12:30 Dismissal
  • May 23rd – Half Day – Kinder & 5th Grade Commencement Ceremonies
  • May 24th – Half Day – 12:30 Dismissal – Last day of school

Have a great week!

The 5th Grade Team