Early Release Tuesday!
Hi Everyone,
We had a great week of learning! We have been busy with starting a new unit in Math, researching our writing topic ideas, and reading non-fiction text. Students are doing reading assessments with me too. When they are done with that, I will be conferring with each student to let them know how they did with the NWEA in math and reading. We will discuss and set goals for furthering their progress.
Recess Reminder
I am noticing that students need to be dressing more properly for winter. Please remind students to bring gloves, proper clothing/coats, and a hat for recess. It looks like it is going to be sunny and warm up a bit this weekend and then get cold again next week. Thank you for your support!
Update on our Traditional Literature Unit!
Our mock trials will take place on:
Monday, March 23 - Cinderella vs. Evil Stepmother and Evil Stepsisters
(1:45 p.m.- 2:45 p.m.)
Wednesday, March 25 - Three Little Pigs vs. The Wolf
(10:30 a.m - 11:30 a.m)
Thursday, March 26 - Peter Pan vs. Captain Hook
(1:40 p.m- 2:40 p.m.)
Your child will be bringing home a letter soon reminding them of the date and time their trial will take place. Please consider coming to our mock trial and play the role of the juror! Students are very excited and cannot wait. Please let us know if you can come on the day your child is participating. I look forward to seeing you in court!
Ms. Rubin
lacrubin at umich.edu
Market Day
Market Day is where students create products or provide a service to sell to other students at Burns Park for “Market Day Money.” The students are able to work independently or collaboratively with a partner to create their products. Students will decide on the name of their business as well as the pricing of their product or service.
Some rules and guidelines to follow please:
Spring Testing Dates
Click here to practice:
Tuesday, February 25 - Early Release Day (Dismissal is 1:29 p.m.)
Tuesday, March 3 - Healthy Hearts Field Trip (5 parents are needed for this field trip - please contact me if you are interested in going!)
Tuesday, March 10 - No School / Election Day
Friday, March 13 - Report Cards Come Home
Monday, March 16-27 - Ms. Rubin's Lead Teaching
Monday, March 30-April 3 - No School / Spring Break
Monday, April 6 - Market Day for Fifth Grade
We had a great week of learning! We have been busy with starting a new unit in Math, researching our writing topic ideas, and reading non-fiction text. Students are doing reading assessments with me too. When they are done with that, I will be conferring with each student to let them know how they did with the NWEA in math and reading. We will discuss and set goals for furthering their progress.
Recess Reminder
I am noticing that students need to be dressing more properly for winter. Please remind students to bring gloves, proper clothing/coats, and a hat for recess. It looks like it is going to be sunny and warm up a bit this weekend and then get cold again next week. Thank you for your support!
Update on our Traditional Literature Unit!
Our mock trials will take place on:
Monday, March 23 - Cinderella vs. Evil Stepmother and Evil Stepsisters
(1:45 p.m.- 2:45 p.m.)
Wednesday, March 25 - Three Little Pigs vs. The Wolf
(10:30 a.m - 11:30 a.m)
Thursday, March 26 - Peter Pan vs. Captain Hook
(1:40 p.m- 2:40 p.m.)
Your child will be bringing home a letter soon reminding them of the date and time their trial will take place. Please consider coming to our mock trial and play the role of the juror! Students are very excited and cannot wait. Please let us know if you can come on the day your child is participating. I look forward to seeing you in court!
Ms. Rubin
lacrubin at umich.edu
Market Day
Market Day is where students create products or provide a service to sell to other students at Burns Park for “Market Day Money.” The students are able to work independently or collaboratively with a partner to create their products. Students will decide on the name of their business as well as the pricing of their product or service.
Some rules and guidelines to follow please:
- Please do not use food for products
- Students will not be using real money to purchase products
- $10 max per person for resources ($20 per partnership)
Spring Testing Dates
Students will be taking the NWEA assessments and the M-STEP starting in April. Please see the dates below. They will also be listed on the homework calendar. Students will have the opportunity to practice some of the specific sample test items in class. If you would like your child to continue exploring the sample test items, please refer to the link below. This is a great opportunity for students to familiarize themselves with the tools and experience the test format. There is no answer key. Students will be taking a Math Assessment, English Language Arts Assessment, Science Assessment, and a Social Studies assessment. Students are encouraged to explore the Spring 2020 Preview and the Sample Item Sets. If you click on Sample Item Sets, please select grade 5. The username and password are provided right on that screen to log in. After logging in, students can practice either sample items or sample performance tasks.
Please avoid taking students out for appointments or vacation on test dates. Thank you for your support.
Thursday, April 16
MSTEP ELA Computer Adaptive Assessment
Monday, April 27
MSTEP Mathematics Computer Adaptive Assessment
Wednesday, April 29
MSTEP Science Part 1 and Part 2 Assessments
Thursday, April 30
MSTEP Social Studies Assessment
Thursday, May 7
NWEA Math Assessment
Thursday, May 14
NWEA Reading Assessment
Please avoid taking students out for appointments or vacation on test dates. Thank you for your support.
Thursday, April 16
MSTEP ELA Computer Adaptive Assessment
Monday, April 27
MSTEP Mathematics Computer Adaptive Assessment
Wednesday, April 29
MSTEP Science Part 1 and Part 2 Assessments
Thursday, April 30
MSTEP Social Studies Assessment
Thursday, May 7
NWEA Math Assessment
Thursday, May 14
NWEA Reading Assessment
Report Cards
Report Cards are coming home on Friday, March 13. Please make sure to send back envelopes. I would like to reuse them for their final report cards in June. Thank you for helping with this!
Important Dates - Mark Your Calendars
Tuesday, February 25 - Early Release Day (Dismissal is 1:29 p.m.)
Tuesday, March 3 - Healthy Hearts Field Trip (5 parents are needed for this field trip - please contact me if you are interested in going!)
Tuesday, March 10 - No School / Election Day
Friday, March 13 - Report Cards Come Home
Monday, March 16-27 - Ms. Rubin's Lead Teaching
Monday, March 30-April 3 - No School / Spring Break
Monday, April 6 - Market Day for Fifth Grade
Friday, April 10 - No School
Thursday, April 16 - MSTEP ELA Computer Adaptive Assessment
Monday, April 27 - MSTEP Mathematics Computer Adaptive Assessment
Wednesday, April 29 - MSTEP Science Part 1 and Part 2 Assessments
Thursday, April 30 - MSTEP Social Studies Assessment
Tuesday, May 5 - No School: Election Day
Thursday, May 7 - NWEA Math Assessment
Thursday, May 14 - NWEA Reading Assessment
Wednesday, May 20 - Early Release Day
Thursday, May 21 - Fifth Grade Music Concert
Monday, May 25 - Memorial Day
Friday, May 29 - Ice Cream Social
Have a nice sunny weekend!
