Science Practice Test

The Last 2 Months of School

Class Notes

Welcome back! I hope you all had a wonderful Spring Vacation.  We are down to our last few months of 5th grade and these final months are jammed packed! I want to remind you of several upcoming events/dates…

Next week students are scheduled to begin the Smarter Balanced Assessment.  I want to suggest some sites to give you more information on testing. PPS Overview of the SBAC tests and Common Core: http://www.pps.net/Page/732 and State of Oregon Notice about Assessments including Opt Out information: http://www.ode.state.or.us/superintendent/priorities/opt-out-final.pdf  Please contact me with questions, comments, or concerns.  

I’m really enjoying conferencing with students on their Passion Projects.  Don’t forget these projects are due May 3rd.  I will continue to meet with students once a week to check-in on their progress.  Please check Passion Project folders every weekend to see notes from these conferences.  The final product/presentation should reflect the efforts of two months’ work.

We are bringing back the art of sewing in Room 21! We will begin a sewing project next week.  Somehow those pesky little needles always seem to disappear so if you have any extra needles at home please send them our way.  

Classroom Notes

Spring break is only days away and we have a busy week!  We are wrapping up our geometry unit in math and our persuasive pieces in writing.  We also continue some art with Ms. Gina and we’re hoping to get together with our kinder buddies.  Between specials, art, buddies, late start, and the play preview, we are booked!

Also, coming up this week, is the Reading Marathon.  This will take place Friday, March 18th.  Students may wear pajamas and bring their favorite cozies.  Please remember that their pajamas need to be fresh and clean :)  Students will spend the day enjoying a good book.  This is a fifth grade tradition that the kids love.

Don’t forget to join us this week for the Lewis School Play. This year's production of Midsummer Night’s Dream will take place on Thursday and Friday night at 6:30. Tickets will be available for purchase.  Come support our talented 5th graders!

Thirteen Colonies

Colonial Video

Classroom Notes 3/6

Spring vacation is only two weeks away and we are trying to wrap up several projects.  In writing, students are writing persuasive pieces and their arguments are strong :) This is always a favorite writing style for fifth graders.  In math, we are learning to find the volume and surface area of rectangular prisms. This is a short, two week unit.

We are taking a trip to Sellwood Middle School on Wednesday.  Students will have the opportunity to get a lay of the land and see first hand what middle school is like. Can you believe they are going to middle school next year!?! We also have Ms. Gina visiting our classroom this week to do some art with the kids.  If all goes well, we will display this latest piece at Art Night in May.

Students are working hard on their Passion Projects.  These projects are due May 3rd.  I will be meeting with students once a week to check-in on their progress.  Please check Passion Project folders every weekend to see notes from these conferences.  Please let me know if you have any questions.  The final product/presentation should reflect the efforts of two months’ work.

Don’t forget -- The Lewis Play production of Midsummer Night’s Dream is just around the corner.  Performances are on Thursday, March 17th and Friday, March 18th.  

South America

Classroom Notes

It’s time to clean out the ol’ kitchen pantry and contribute to the Lewis Food Drive!  The drive ends this Friday, March 4th. Information went home last week describing items needed by the Oregon Food Bank. Donation boxes are located outside of every classroom.  

This week I introduced the Passion Project.  Students received the guidelines for this project yesterday.  This Passion Project will be due the first week in May, which means students have 2 months to learn their desired skill and create a final product.  Please check Passion Project folders every weekend to see notes from our student-teacher conference.  Please let me know if you have any questions.

The Lewis Play production of Midsummer Night’s Dream is just around the corner.  Performances are on Thursday, March 17th and Friday, March 18th.  Tickets are going on sale soon so stay tuned.  We have several students in both the play and the orchestra so get your tickets and come support our talented, hardworking kiddos.

Passion Project Ideas

Welding

Sewing

Creweling