Week of 5/12 Newsletter

Dear 4th & 5th Grade Families,

I hope this letter finds you well, and you’re staying cool! Due to the extremely warm weather forecasts for this week, please be sure to send your child with a water bottle and dressed in layers. It is important they stay hydrated and cool.

Our students have been working towards a class goal of going down to the creek and it looks like we will get to do it THIS Friday, May 16. I would love to have a few parents join us, so please let me know if you are available (1:30-2:50). Our goals will be to observe the creek habitat using what we’ve learned about landforms and minerals - testing rock samples for calcite as well as identifying sediment, and the meandering path of the creek. Then we will spend some time cooling off in the water!

Open House is NEXT Wednesday evening, May 21! Please mark your calendars and plan to visit our classroom. We have a lot to share with you and would love for you to come. The classrooms will be open from 7-8PM and kids and families are welcomed. Hope to see you there!

What we’re learning this week:

Math: 4th Graders will continue learning about area and perimeter of complex figures. 5th Graders will be learning about complementary and adjacent angles.

ELA/Social Sciences: We are reading Patty Reed’s Doll and following the characters as they travel West. Students are also researching states for a state report. The students will learn how to read maps, gather information from texts and write in a variety of text structures. Most of the work will be done in class, although some will be sent home.

Science: 4th Graders are learning about the water cycle in preparation for 5th grade science. 5th graders are learning about Living Systems and practicing for the STAR Science Test (they will take it next week).

If you have any questions or concerns, please email me at rhonig@mountainesd.org. Thank you for your continued support at home and in the classroom!

Smiles,

Ms. Honig