Freedom Trail

Hi everyone!

Enjoy the pics from yesterday!  Coming up we have a field trip to EHS for a play.  If your child wants to donate a canned good item, EHS would appreciate it!

Enjoy the weekend!!!

Shannon

Week of May 14-18

Happy Friday once again!

The students are 75% done with testing.  They did math over two days.  Science is the last for them this coming Monday and Tuesday.  Remember that Mrs. Loh and I are offering morning dodgeball on both Monday and Tuesday at 7:45.  We had 21 kids join us last week and would love to have more!  Send kids right to the gym.

Thank You to the following people who offered to bring in food for our mold experiment!

10 heavy duty paper plates: Jaclyn

10 gallon zip lock bags: Ryan

10 slices of any bread: Maeve

2 bananas: Alex

5 strawberries: Lily

1 apple: Tyler

2 single serving size yogurts: Eddie

spinach/lettuce leaves (small handful): Drew

Math

• Finished SAS testing
• Began a review for a CMS placement test
• 6 centers through the 2 classrooms
• Kids self paced and visited two teach centers per day

Literacy

• Book Clubs met on Tuesday and Friday
• Symbols and symbolism was focused on
• Students look at certain people, things, events in their book and focused on what is may symbolize
• The Thief of Always by Clive Barker is getting GOOD!

Science

• Quick unit on ecosystems before science testing
• We played "Eat or be Eaten"
• Studied food chains and why hawks are found in NYC
• We discovered what plants eat
• Consumers, producers, predator, prey, food chain, photosynthesis, recycled energy

Social Studies

• Groups are finishing up "Memestories" which showcase events of the Revolutionary War

Boston Freedom Trail:  This coming Thursday!  We have two parent chaperones for the bus rides.  All other parents are welcome to meet us at the Frog Pond on Boston Common for lunch around 11-11:30.

All students should be in the classroom at 7:45 am ready to go.  Please dress for the weather with comfortable walking shoes.  Water, snacks and lunch are a must.  Pick up is at 4:15.  I'll try my best to send an email when we leave Bunker Hill.  

Important Dates

State Testing 5/21-5/22 (SCIENCE)

Early Release 5/23

Boston Freedom Trail 5/24

No School 5/28

EHS Children's Theater Production 5/30
June 11th:  CMS Step Up day
June 14th: End of 5th Celebration at night
June 18th: Last day of school and Odiorne field trip
June 18th: 5th Grade Walk Out

Enjoy this spring time RAIN!

Shannon

Week of May 7-11

Happy Friday 5D families!

Well, what a nice week it was to be back to a normal schedule!!!  We all worked hard and are having fun with geometry, fantasy and finishing our Revolutionary War unit!  

Here's a glimpse into our week!

With testing on the 14th 15th as well as the 21st and 22nd, Sam Loh and I have decided to offer up morning dodgeball to any students in our classes on the following dates.  

Monday MAY 14

Monday MAY 21 and Tuesday MAY 22

The activity in the morning will help them focus and stay calm and present during testing.  If you are interested, you may send your kids to school those mornings at 7:45 right to the gym.  Sam and I will run dodgeball as well as other outdoor activities. 

Math:

• We studied triangles and how to classify them
• Students measured and created angles as well as found missing measurements
• Students learned about volume and how to find it
• IXL has been a great tool to review for SAS testing next week

Literacy:

• We began our fantasy unit with 5L
• Students discovered fantasy settings are QUITE different than realistic fiction
• We explored magical elements
• We learned magical elements alongside our character
• Students learned about character problems and the affects of them
• The Thief of Always by Clive Barker is a fantastic fantasy read aloud
• 5D and 5L began fantasy book clubs (clubs meet on Tuesdays and Fridays)

Social Studies

• We are finishing up our read aloud
• Students are in pairs or trios to create a "Memestory"
• 15 events around the war are being researched by the groups and a news script will be written

Read Aloud:

• Ask your child about our new read aloud Good Dog by Dan Gemeinhart
• HARD TO PUT DOWN

HUGE permission slip packet went home on Wednesday.  

Please make sure all are returned to me by next Friday, the 18th.  

Important Dates

State Testing 5/14-5/15 (MATH) and 5/21-5/22 (SCIENCE)

Early Release 5/23

Boston Freedom Trail 5/24

No School 5/28

EHS Children's Theater Production 5/30
June 11th:  CMS Step Up day
June 14th: End of 5th Celebration at night
June 18th: Last day of school and Odiorne field trip
June 18th: 5th Grade Walk Out

Have a wonderful weekend and Happy Mother's Day!

Shannon

My son Sean and a friend came in and answered a ton of questions about CMS

Wellness Walk (smiling pic)

Wellness Walk (silly pic!)

Fantasy Book Clubs

Week of April 30-May4

Happy Friday to all!

We finished our first part of SAS testing on Friday.  The students all worked diligently on the literacy portion of the test.  Math will be taken on 5/14 and 5/15.  Science will be taken on 5/21 and 5/22.

We are working on geometry in math and then onto volume next.  Next week we start Fantasy book clubs in literacy.  Revolutionary War os coming to an end and then we will do our final unit in science on ecosystems.  This year is FLYING!

I'll keep attaching important dates for our spring here.  There is surely a lot to put on your calendars!

State Testing 5/1-5/4, 5/14-5/15 and 5/21-5/22

Wellness Walk 5/9

Early Release 5/23

Boston Freedom Trail 5/24

No School 5/28

EHS Children's Theater Production 5/30
June 11th:  CMS Step Up day
June 14th: End of 5th Celebration at night
June 18th: Last day of school and Odiorne field trip
June 18th: 5th Grade Walk Out

Soon we will be sending home permission slips for our field trips.

Here's a note from CMS...

CMS 5^th to 6^th Grade Transition Important Dates -  2018

CMS Counselors Visit Elementary Schools During the Day:

May 10      Kensington Elementary School

May 23      Newfields Elementary School

May 25      Lincoln Street School

May 30      Swasey Central School

May 31      Stratham Memorial School

June 1      East Kingston Elementary School

June 11^th           5^TH to 6^TH Grade Move up Day at CMS. 

August 21^st        6^th Grade Sumer Orientation Day

                           Teams 2 & 3:      9-11 AM

                           Teams 1 & 4:      12-2 PM

PARENT INFORMATION NIGHTS

May 23^rd             Welcome to CMS! Parent Information Night at Lincoln Street School, Exeter. 6:30PM

May 31^st             Welcome to CMS! Parent Information Night at Stratham Memorial School. 6:30PM

June 5^th             Welcome to CMS! Parent Information Night for Brentwood, East Kingston, Kensington, and Newfields at Swasey Central School, Brentwood. 6:30PM

June 11th          6^th Grade Parent Information Night at CMS –

                           6:00 to 6:30PM            Tours of CMS

                           6:30 to 7:30PM            Presentation in CMS Auditorium:

Competency Based Learning, Curriculum Information, Sports, Lunch

Week of April 9-13

Happy Friday the 13th to all of you!

The students have been working so hard each and every day on their Ted Talk.  They cannot wait to showcase it to you next Tuesday and Wednesday.  Here's the latest schedule with days and the correct order.  Here's what we've also been also been working on in 5D!

Tuesday, April 17th 1:20-2:45	Wednesday, April 18th 1:20-2:45
Thoren Ben Eddie Jacqui Jaclyn Addie Marley Brody Ryan Lily	Tyler Finn Drew Ellie Maeve Cece Breanne Amber Nate Callum Andrew Alex

Math

• Just finished division of fractions
• Moving onto Geometry and Volume
• Math testing 5/14 and 5/15

Literacy

• Ted Talks, Ted Talks and more Ted Talks
• Kids have practiced in small groups using the Smartboard
• Other groups have videoed each other
• All students shared GLOWS and GROWS
• Literacy Testing is 5/1-5/4

Social Studies

• Revolutionary War is underway
• Our read aloud is hysterical, please ask your child
• The 5D-5L Revolutionary timeline is filling up
• Students are understanding different perspectives based on identity

Week of Empowerment coming April 16-20

Students will work on a self guided, self taught topic they are passionate about.  Ask your child about their interests this weekend.  As a team of teachers, we introduced this learning experience to all the 5th graders!

Important Dates

Jump Rope for Heart and Garden Walk 4/20

April Vacation: 4/23-4/27

State Testing 5/1-5/4, 5/14-5/15 and 5/21-5/22

Wellness Walk 5/9

Early Release 5/23

Boston Freedom Trail 5/24

No School 5/28

EHS Children's Theater Production 5/30
June 11th:  CMS Step Up day
June 14th: End of 5th Celebration at night
June 19th: Last day of school and Odiorne field trip
June 19th: 5th Grade Walk Out

Enjoy our pictures from the week!

Enjoy your weekend!

Shannon

Week of March 26-30

Happy Friday to all,

We've had a busy week in 5D.  Here are some of the wonderful things we did.

Before we start, here are some important events/dates...

We have an early release this Wednesday (dismissal at 12:50)

Early Release on 4/11

TED TALKS 4/17 and 4/18 1:15-2:30 in 5D

April Vacation begins 4/20

Book Clubs came to a close on Friday.  All students were engaged each and every day.  Many groups celebrated with some delicious treats.  Many books have been returned but please ask your child if they may still have any at home.  Thanks in advance!

Mantra Posters were created this week and the kids did a phenomenal job!

Check them out below!

Small Groups rapped about different events of the Revolutionary War.  They were hysterical and amazing.  Students will be putting them on SeeSaw next week!

Have a great weekend!

Shannon