“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 did a great job on their Reading SOL this past Monday and Tuesday and will showcase their knowledge on the Math SOLs on Monday, May 20 and Tuesday May 21. 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 review material, get a good night’s rest, eat a nutritious breakfast, and come to school on time. Thank you for your support.
Be sure to try out the great SOL Pass website that our school subscribes to. http://www.solpass.org/elementary.php
The password is cubs.
5/18 Glen Allen Flying Squirrels Spirit Night!
5/20 5th Grade Showcase (talent show) Permission Slips Due
5/20 Math SOL Part I
5/21 Math SOL Part II
5/23 Social Studies Unit Test on the West Region
5/27 Memorial Day-Schools Closed
5/29 Book Talk Book Report Due
5/31 All library books are due!
6/3 Fifth Grade Showcase (talent show) 10:00 & 12:00
6/11 Primary Voting – Student Holiday
6/12 5th Grade Moving Up Ceremony!
6/14 Final Day of School
5th Grade Showcase (Talent Show)
All permission slips for students wishing to participate in the 5th Grade Showcase are due on Monday, May 20th. The Showcase will be held on Monday, June 3rd at 10:00 and 12:00. Students will have lunch in the classroom on this day at 11:00.
This week we will be working on Greek and Latin unit #19 (dict – say, tell; tele- far; neo- new).
Book Talk – Fourth Nine Week Book Report Due May 29
The students are very excited about our final book report for the year! Students should be wrapping up the reading of the book at this time so that they have ample time to work on completion of the written and oral part of the report. The due date for completion is Wednesday, May 29. Please review the directions with your child. Students are to complete the packet and act out the role of the main character of the book that they have chosen. Be sure to assist your child with editing of the written portion in the packet. Students are encouraged to type the information and then cut and glue it into the packet in order to utilize spellcheck and to assists with neatness. For this book report students can select a fiction or non-fiction book. To create authenticity students are encouraged to “dress up” as the main character and bring props if applicable for the character chosen.
Cubs Read (Glen Allen reading incentive program): Is your child logging his/her GAR minutes on their calendar? Be sure that they pick up a May log to keep track of the minutes they are reading each day. This program is a fun way to reward the reading that your child does each day at home.
Social Studies:
We are wrapping up our study of the fifth and final region of the United States – the Western Region! Our unit test on the West Region will be on Thursday, May 23. Be sure that your child continues to review the states and capitals of all 5 regions on a regular basis using the portal portal sites and songs. We hold practice competitions regularly to retain our knowledge of the 50 states and capitals. This will be helpful not only for our final geography test but also for the 5th Grade Competition that will be held in the final weeks of school.