Thank you very much for the thoughtful gestures during Teacher Appreciation Week! I am so grateful to work with such terrific students and a super supportive community!
“Knowledge Showcase”
The students have been working hard during review sessions in class on what I like to refer to as their “Knowledge Showcase.” This time of year, is their time to shine as they have worked so hard and are now ready to “show what they know.” Students will showcase their knowledge on the Reading SOLs on Monday, May 14 and Tuesday May 15 and then wrap it up with the Math SOLs on May 23 and 24. I know that each of them will do their very best and shine like stars. Please assist them in this endeavor at home prior to each testing day by ensuring that they get a good night’s rest, eat a nutritious breakfast, and come to school on time. Thank you for your support.
5/14 – 5/15 Reading SOL
5/18 Social Studies Western Region Quiz (see additional information below)
5/23 – 5/24 Math SOL
5/25 Greek and Latin Roots Lesson 19 Vocabulary/Spelling Tests (see additional information below)
5/28 Memorial Day – School Closed
5/30 Book Talk presentations for even numbered students
5/31 Book Talk presentations for odd numbered students
6/13 5th grade ceremony
6/15 Last day of school – 1/2 day dismissal begins at 11:00
What’s Happening in Reading?
In reading we will be showing all we have learned this year in 5th grade on the SOL on May 14 and May 15.
Book Talk – Fourth Nine Week Book Report
Students will receive their final book report instruction packet on Monday. Please review the directions with your child. There will be no written component turned in for this book report, instead students will be required to act as the main character of the book that they have chosen. This can be a fictional or non-fictional character. To create authenticity students are encouraged to “dress up” as the main character and to include props. To accommodate for time needed for all presentations even numbered students will present on May 30 and odd numbered students will present on May 31.
GAR (Glen Allen Reads – incentive program): Is your child logging his/her GAR minutes on their calendar? Be sure that they pick up the May log to keep in their GAR folder. The calendars are always ready for pick up on the reading area bookshelf. The GAR program is a fun way to reward the reading that your child does each day at home.
We will begin our final unit of our Greek/Latin vocabulary on Wednesday this week. We will cover these words over the next week and a half. The spelling and vocabulary tests for Lesson 19 will take place on Friday, May 25.
Spelling City: We are so fortunate at GAES to have the Spelling City app for our students to practice vocabulary and spelling. Please have your child log onto Spelling City at least 2-3 times each week to 
practice the reading vocabulary. This is such a fun way to increase their knowledge and application of the weekly vocabulary words and to review past lists as well. Look for the link to Spelling City on the right hand sde of the blog.
Social Studi
es:We are off to our fifth and final region of the United States – the Western Region! We will begin by learning the states and capitals and then learn about the natural resources and economic activities of the West. Be sure that your child is reviewing the states and capitals of all 5 regions on a regular basis using the portal portal sites and songs. There will be a “Quick Check” quiz on Friday, May 18 on the 11 states and capitals of the Western Region.
