Weekly Homework for March 5-9

Dear 5^th Graders and Families,

It was wonderful meeting with all of our students and families last week during winter conferences. Thank you for all of your support. We could not do it without you!

TCAP Testing is next week, March 12-16. It is extremely important for all students to be at school during this week. Testing sessions will be held in the morning and afternoon, so please take this into consideration when scheduling appointments for your child. Remember to be here at school on time in the morning, eat a healthy breakfast, and get a good night’s rest. We want you to DO YOUR BEST on the TEST!

TCAP SCHEDULE:

Monday Morning: R/Writing Test 1

Monday Afternoon: Math Test 1

Tuesday Morning: R/Writing Test 2

Tuesday Late Morning: Math Test 2

Tuesday Afternoon: Reading/W Test 3

Wednesday Morning: Reading/W Test 4

Wednesday Afternoon: Science Test 1

Thursday Morning: R/Writing Test 5

Thursday Late Morning: Science Test 2

Thursday Afternoon: Reading & Writing Test 6

Friday Morning: Math Test 3

Friday Afternoon: Science Test 3

Nightly Homework:

·         We will NOT have weekly geography, spelling, vocabulary, or Weekly Reader this week or next due to TCAP preparation and testing. J

·         Reading: Please read your class novel and/or a book for fun each night for 20 minutes.

·         Math: Nightly study links will need to be completed as assigned by your teacher.  

This Week:

·         Reading: comprehension, multiple choice, and short constructed response strategies

·         Writing: long essay practice

·         Social Studies: colony billboard presentations; Unit 7 review & assessment

·         Science: Water Planet Investigation 1 on the solar system

·         Math: Review and Unit 12 on Probability