Today’s Notes

What we did today:

Spelling

Natural Resources words (related to the S.S./Science unit we’re about to start). Assignment started today, due Thursday. Spelling test will be on Thursday.

  1. Atlantic
  2. Arctic
  3. Pacific
  4. ocean
  5. population
  6. temperature
  7. climate
  8. resources
  9. plains
  10. region
  11. industry
  12. minerals
  13. mining
  14. fishing
  15. farming
  16. timber

Math

Perimeter of Rectangles, given some sides. Assignment due tomorrow.

Laptops

Epic books, Prodigy Math/English

Book Fair Preview

Please note that shopping is tomorrow for our class. Students may bring cash or their own personal debit card. If they bring their debit card, they also need to bring a parent note saying they have permission to use the debit card, as well as the maximum they are allowed to spend.

(Ms. Halvorson also has a book fair letter writing contest. Your child can explain.)

Also note:

Hot lunch cutoff is this Wednesday. 

It is for White Spot on Friday, May 26th.

The upcoming weekend is a 4-day weekend for students.

(This Friday is a professional development day, followed by Victoria Day on Monday.)

Upcoming Dates

MON May 8th – VMS permission form due

TUES May 9th – Grade 5 tour of VMS from 8:35-10:15

WED May 10th – Bannock food truck for all students

THURS May 11th – Math retest (Decimals)

FRI May 12th – Spirit Day: Dress like a storybook character

 

FRI May 19th – Professional Day (no school)

MON May 22nd – Victoria Day (no school)

Upcoming Dates

THIS WEEK

Tues. 25th: Subtracting Decimals assignment due

Thurs. 27th: Math Quiz (Decimals). Break the Rules Day.

Friday 28th: Pro-D (No school.)

 

NEXT WEEK

Thurs. May 4th: Star Wars Spirit Day (May the 4th Be With You.)

Fri. May 5th: Forts due. Present to the class today.

 

UPCOMING

Tues. May 9th: Go to VMS in the morning for a tour.

Spelling words this week

16 words for all students, related to Science project. Spelling test is on Friday.

machine

mechanical

advantage

wheel

axle

pulley

inclined

plane

lever

fulcrum

wedge

screw

gravity

blueprint

design

force