Fifth Grade
Tracy Pausic
Country projects are due on Wednesday, May 16. All of the students have a research folder, project information, and have been organized for research. We will be researching in class; however, our computer lab time is limited so some research will need to be done outside of school. The students began this week and seem very confident in their task. Some students will be so capable that you might not see any of the project, as they will finish it on their own at school. Please feel free to ask your child to bring home their research if you would like to see his or her progress.
Upcoming tests: Next week:
The FINAL Vocabulary quiz (Unit 9) of the year is scheduled for Thursday, May10. Students can visit the website at www.vocabularyworkshop.com for supporting activities and audio. All students have received a vocabulary workbook.
**Assignments and dates are subject to change; they are merely a guideline
Our final day of DARE was Monday, April 23. Deputy Saulman and Sheriff Warren took the students to lunch at Chick-Fil-A and dessert at Sweet Frog. Thank you so much!
SEE D.C. TRIP AND T.V. STATION PICTURES BELOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Dress Uniform Mondays (students will be required to wear dress uniforms every Monday until May 1st).
Students are no longer allowed to wear shorts.
Fun Friday shirts and sweatshirts are only allowed on Fridays.
Lower School students must wear white, navy blue, or khaki socks.
May Reminders:
May 9 Spirit Day
May 11 Field Day
May 25 Lower School Recognition Ceremony (10:00) - Noon Dismissal
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Fifth Grade News:
September
5th Grade is participating in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) activities on a weekly basis.. The students have designed their rovers and are ready to race!
The Lower School viewed Dolphin Tale at Hillside Cinemas. The students enjoyed seeing the images of the dolphin "Winter" come alive on the screen. Please feel free to visit www.seewinter.com. Our study of Winter's Tail integrated language arts and STEM. Students were fascinated by the actual footage and the actual prostheses that was made for Winter. Go to the website and check her out!
October
Soccer playday was so much fun! All of the children participated in lively games and enjoyed cake for a sweet treat!
November
Rover Race Day!
December
FILL THE BUS FOR THE SALVATION ARMY was a huge success! Thank you to all of the families who donated so many special items for families in our community this holiday season. A special thanks to the 5th grade who helped organize items and the 8th grade who helped move them. Thank you to the whole school for a holiday-spirited effort and fabulous picture! Check it out at community_service (click here)
January
Chinese New Year Celebration and STEM activity in the gym
February
Diwali
On Friday, February 3rd, the 5th grade enjoyed a Diwali celebration provided by Ms. Glovier. The students created "rangoli" designs using chalk and sat in the floor to enjoy a traditional feast. Earlier in the week students designed their own Mendhi hands and enjoyed sharing them on Friday with Ms. Dent, a teacher at the American Embassy School in New Delhi, India. The children skyped with Mr. Dent and asked many questions about her life and experiences teaching in India. Thank you to both Ms. Glovier and Ms. Dent for their time. We loved it!
The 5th grade students received their first letters from India. Students from the American Embassy School in New Delhi, India, sent letters and handpainted elephant key chains. Our students are excited to write back to their penpals who come from Sweden, Israel, Korea, and Hungary. Their teacher, Mrs. Dent, has shared her experiences living in India with Ware's 5th graders. If you are interested in reading her blog, it can be found at www.dentsadventure.com or you can check out the American Embassy School in New Delhi.
April
The Washington, D.C. field trip was a huge success! The students rode the train, visited the National Mall, toured the Natural History Museum, rode the metro, and enjoyed the National Zoo. Thank you to the parents who were able to go with us. We could not have done it without you!
The 5th grade visited WTVR Channel 6's meteorologist, Carrie Rose, on Thursday, April 26. The students loved doing the weather on the blue screen and listening to Carrie tell how she became a meteorologist. Thank you so much Carrie!
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SHOW YOUR SPIRIT!!!!!!GO WAVES!!!!!!!
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Helpful websites for 5th grade:
Vocabulary website: www.vocabularyworkshop.com (has an auditory download available)
Egypt Research
www.mrdonn.org – click “for kids” – has Egypt and other ancient civilizations
Country Report Research - www.factmonster.com
Holiday sites
www.the-north-pole.com/around/index.htm
www.santas.net/around theworld.htm
Online dictionaries
Practicing skills sites
www.freerice.com – games for many subjects; for each correct answer, they donate 10 grains of rice through the World Food Program to help end hunger