Another exciting week in fifth grade! Time is flying by and we have much to do before the end of school.
This week in:
Field Trip: Fifth grade will be going on a field trip to Arca de Esperanza on Thursday from 8:45 to 11:00.
Math
Students will finish their graphing project this week. Presentations will be on Thursday.
There will be a Math quiz this Friday on Chapter 3 and 4.
Ancient Rome
Students will start their research this week on their chosen topic of Ancient Rome. They will be taking Cornell notes which they will eventually use to help them create their PowerPoint presentation.
Reading
Review reading strategies and skills to improve comprehension of novels. We will continue working in Lit Circles. We will read samples of informative texts.
Writing
We will review characteristics of informative writing. Students have chosen a topic to inform about and will be writing an informative essay. This week they will focus on gathering information using the Cornell method, note cards or a grid.
Grammar
We will review regular and irregular past tense verbs.
IXL J.1, J.2, J.3
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
RECYCLING CHALLENGE: Students
keep bringing in your recyclable materials (newspapers, magazines, notebooks,
paper board boxes, cardboard, aluminum cans, and plastic bottles) for the
recycling challenge given by Arca de Esperanzas. Remember that juice and
milk boxes and Pringles-type cans cannot be recycled due to being a pressed
mixture of aluminum, plastic, and paper. Thank you for continuing to
support environmental awareness. Class that meet their challenge of
bringing 10 lbs per student will earn a cookie party!
PICAMIEJO
PRESENTATION – do not forget to send the L100 for the presentation this
Wednesday, April 20 if you have not done so yet. This is one of many activities that we have
planned for La Semana Del Idioma Español. There will be a follow up literary
discussion and extension project concerning this presentation.
GARAGE SALE – The DPTO is oirganizing a garage sle for next
Saturday, April 23, from 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 m. Tables are available for only
L400. Please help the DPTO by spreading the word about this activity with
families and friends! For more information, or to reserve a table, please
contact cbanegas@discoveryschool.edu.hn
SUMMER CAMPS AT DISCOVERY SCHOOL - Like last year, there will be
two summer camps in the month of June. Discovery Zone 7 will be a fun, artistic
and entertaining camp for children 3 to 9 years old. There will also be a
reinforcement camp for reading, writing and French for students in grades K-2.
Both camps will run from June 13 to July 1, with the same schedule (8:00 a.m.
to 12:00). Transportation is available at a small additional cost. If you or a
relative/friend is interested, more information can be given to you by Ms.
Carolina or at the accounting offices in school.
ECONOMICS BAKE SALES – the third graders will be conducting their
integrated Math/Social Studies bake sales on April 21 and 28. They will really
appreciate the support of fellow students as they conduct their economics activity.
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Important Dates
Coming Up:
April 19 Grade 4
fieldtrip to Arca de Esperanza
April 20 Picamiejo Presentation
at 9:00 a.m.
April 21 and 28 Grade 3 Economics Bake
sales
April 21 Grade 5
fieldtrip to Arca de Esperanza
April 22 All School Assembly for Spanish Week
at 10:50 a.m.
April 27
Kids Athletics for
grades 4, 5, and 6 (8:00-11:30 a.m.)
April 28 Area Meetings
April 29 Midterm
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