rh06bps@birmingham.k12.mi.us
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Please mark your calendars for the 5th grade Camp Parent Information Night. It will take place on Wednesday, March 10th beginning at 6:00 pm. The teaching staff will go over camp guidelines and there will be a representative from Camp Copneconic to give a presentation and answer questions.
A few notes/reminders:
*We need at least 8 fathers and 6 mothers to chaperone.
*We ask that chaperones attend the entire camp experience. Camp Dates are May 19-21. We leave at approximately 9:00 am on Wednesday, May 19th and return at approximately 1:00 pm on Friday, May 21st .
*All chaperones are required to fill out a Volunteer Consent Form (I Chat form) to be submitted to the Michigan Department of State Police by Birmingham Public Schools to perform a criminal conviction background check. This form will be provided in the Camp Chaperone packet.
See you on March 10th!
IMPORTANT DATES:
3/1 Unit 6 Math Test
3/3 Derby Middle School Visit to Pembroke II (For Students)
3/8 Science test on Motion and Design Unit
3/10 Informational Meeting for Parents about 5th Grade Camp @ 6:00 (More information to follow) This is the correct date! It said 3/6 on my last blog entry. Sorry for the confusion.
3/17 Trip to the Environmental Center (Please watch for permission slip.)
MATH
Concepts from Unit 7 next week will include:
*Exponential Notation
*Powers of Ten
*Scientific Notation
*Parentheses in Number Sentences
READING
Next week, students will continue working to improve their literary discussions with their reading partners.
Learning how to have an effective discussion about a book teaches your child good communication skills, aides in comprehension, and instills further appreciation of literature.
WRITING
Next week students will start revisions on their rough drafts of their research reports. Please monitor your child's progress by referring to the dark pink calendar your child should have in his/her homework binder. If they seem like they are falling behind, they may have to complete some of the research at home. (Please do not allow them to get too far ahead, however.)
SCIENCE/SOCIAL STUDIES
Concepts in science this week:
*Testing the effects of air resistance on a vehicle’s motion
*Building a propeller –driven vehicle
The Unit Test is 3/8. We will have a review on Friday, 3/5. If you would like to start reviewing with your child before that time, consult with your child about bringing home their science binder. They can start reviewing the questions in the green packet as well as the notes they’ve taken in their notebook.
