Field Trip Yesterday was lots of fun!
Thank you parents for helping with the trip. You were tremendous a help!

Tomorrow is the last day of school.

First Block:
- Year End Assembly
-Don't forget your cards for you know who!!!!!

Second Block:
- We will begin playing our game boards that we have made up/finish holes/share our nutrition booklets.

Third Block:
- Anything that did not get completed in the second block, and we will complete. Then, we will have a mini party to celebrate our successful year.
- You are able to bring snacks if you would like!!!

HAPPY LAST WEEK OF SCHOOL EVERYONE!!!!!
It has been a fantastic year and I am going to miss every minute of it!
Thanks to all of you for being such fantastic people. I will miss teaching all of you!
Ms. McNamara

Important Events This Week:

Monday: Talent Show (We have lots of talent in our class!!!!!!)

Tuesday: FIELD TRIP

• Don't forget to bring the following: sunscreen, hat, swimsuit, towel, running shoes, lunch, drinks, water bottle to refill.
• We are leaving the school at 9:00 a.m.
• Make sure you come in at the first bell at 8:45 a.m.

Dates and Informations for last few days of school

June 19th:
- Junior Choir will be held at 6:45 p.m. in the gymnasium. Come out and watch!

June 20th:
-HOT LUNCH (and wacky hair day)


June 21st:
-Safety Assembly in gymnasium @ 11:20 (parents are welcome)
- Permission forms for PEN PAL trip are due today!

Swimming Tomorrow:

We will be leaving for swimming tomorrow at approximately 1:00 p.m. We will be walking to the Riding Club Pool. 
Let's remember swimming pool rules to be sure that we are using our safety knowledge while swimming. 

Hope for good weather!!!!!!!!

    

Reminder: 

Reading Fair Projects are due this Friday. That gives you 2 more nights to work on it. WE ARE GOING TO DRESS UP ON FRIDAY IN SOME TYPE OF COSTUME TO GO ALONG WITH OUR READING FAIR PROJECTS. TAKE A LOOK AT GRANDMA IN THIS READING FAIR PROJECT. 

HOW DOES GRANDMA HELP SELL THE BOOK?

 

Science:

 -Energy Hogs
energy hogs game

Math:
learn more about perimeter and area of a rectangle in this game
volume
formula for volume

Words of the Week:
-Science Words:

science words

Writing:
Continuing to write explanations. Working on our revising and editing to complete our good copies.

Hey Grade 4's and 5's, take a look at the revision checklist at the website below to help you understand how you can improve your writing and MAKE CHANGES!!!!!
Revision Checklist

Reading Fair:

Now that we have been given our full assignment for the reading fair, LET's get started. (See checklist and rubric for details) Be creative and do your personal best. Let your personality show in your work. There will be a winner and a prize!!!!!!!

Math: 

Chapter 13 Probability

Continuing to work on probability questions. Practice similar questions we have been working on at the following websites:

probability circus game - spinners

variety of probability activities in one game

Science:

Conservation of Energy:

Play the energy hogs game at home and complete the at home energy audit with your parents.

energy hogs game

energy hogs at home

Important Events This Week:

-French Tests Signed and returned.
-We will be having a probability quiz on Thursday this week.

- The students were to have picked a book for the reading fair by Monday, May 27. They will be sent home with a rubric for their assignment and a trifold on Tuesday. They are expected to be finished their reading fair projects NO LATER THAN June 7th. If they are finished earlier than June 7th they are more than welcome to bring in their projects early.

****** Please bring in a USB to school if you would like a copy of your campaign commercials. If you have already sent yours in and it does not work at home, please tell me!!!!! 

Thanks and Have a Great Week!

Ms. McNamara

Words of the Week:
-Science Words:

science words

Writing:
Continuing to write explanations on chemical changes. Working on our good revising and editing to complete our good copies.

Math: 

Chapter 13 Probability

We have been working on probability this week. 

Science:

Conservation of Energy:

reading material:   types of energy

energy game:   flow of energy

Important Events This Week:

- The 1500 m track event will be held at 2:30 on Friday. Please wear appropriate running shoes and clothing if you choose to participate in the 1500 m run.

- Friday is Pizza Day and dress up Blast From the Past

- Please bring in a USB to school if you would like a copy of your campaign commercials. If you have already sent yours in and it does not work at home, please tell me!!!!! 

Thanks!