End of the Year...

We will be taking a field trip to the Peace Learning Center on Tuesday, May 25th.
Please return student's permission slip and let me know if you'd like to join us!

Math - We are writing and solving equations!
We will have a test over all concepts learned this year a week from Monday- May 24th!

Reading- We have finished 10 Chapters in Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry
We will finish this book next week and hope to test on Thursday.

English - We continue to work on adjectives and will also work on adverbs - quiz over adjectives next week
We will write our final Pen Pal Letter next week

Social Studies- We continue to work on our Revolutionary War figure research to create an interview. Students will act these out next week.
We will learn about the branches of government next week.

Vocab - Our review unit is next week (no test, just workbook pages) and this is their last grade in vocab.

Religion- Types of prayer

Walk-a-thon!

Walk-a-thon is approaching! Please collect as much money as possible - even if it's just change - it all adds up! Money collected goes toward new P.E. equipment.
Our goal is 100% participation in 5th grade.
There are great prizes for those who bring in the most money (over $100)...
1st New bike
2nd Wii
3rd 2 Cubs Tickets
4th Indiana Pacers Package
5th IU football tickets
6th 2 Indpls. Indians Front Row tickets
7th Indiana Fever tickets
8th Ball State Package (including tickets)
9th SJA volleyball or basketball camp
10th Cathedral Bowling Camp

Those collecting $75 or more will be included in a raffle for Cathedral and BCHS sports camps and other prizes!

MONEY IS DUE NEXT FRIDAY, MAY 21st!

Special Visitors and Field Trip to Children's Museum

News

Check back next week to see pictures from our field trip and from our visit today (with Governor Daniels and Secretary of Transportation, Roy LaHood)

Multiple choice portion of ISTEP begins Tuesday, April 27th!
Schedule: Tuesday (Math) 10:45-11:20 and 11:30-12:00
Wednesday (Language Arts) 8:30-9:15 and 9:25-10:10
Thursday (Social Studies) 10:50-11:25 and 11:30-12:00

Please, go to bed by 9:00!
Eat a healthy breakfast!
Be confident!
You’re going to do well!

Math:
●• We will be writing and illustrating a creative story that teaches a concept they have learned in Math this year.

Reading:
●• We have read 6 chapters in our novel, Roll of Thunder Hear My Cry by Mildred Taylor. We will quiz over 4-6 on Monday or Tuesday.

Religion:
●• We discussed the meaning of the lines in the Prayer of St. Francis. We will watch a movie on St. Francis next week.
●• April Prayer:
Prayer of St. Francis

Vocab/Spelling:
●• No vocab this week (ISTEP)

English:
●• We continue with demonstrative pronouns
●• We will be writing letters back to our pen pals in Kenya.
The kids are loving this experience, and the letters from our Kenya friends are so neat to read!

Social Studies:
●• We are finishing the Revolution and
●• Next week, we will begin a cooperative learning activity. Students will work in pairs to research an individual from the Revolutionary War (Patriot or Loyalist) and will create and present an interview as that person.
●• States and Capitals Test next FRIDAY – only a few more students need to pass – you can do it!! Study hard!

Science:
●• Students tested over rocks, minerals, and the Earth’s layers yesterday.
Moving on to Chemistry – beginning with states of matter.

*Today we had Governor Mitch Daniels and the U.S. Secretary of Transportation, Roy LaHood, speak to us. What an honor! Pictures are on our class blog.

*Walk-a-thon collection containers will go home on the 30th!

*Progress reports go home on Wednesday
Mrs. Yohe
kyohe@sjoa.org

Math Pentathlon Tournament

Congratulations to the following students who participated in the Math Pentathlon tournament at Ben Davis last weekend:
Lucian Anderson, Dori Briscoe, Nathan Conley, Rosy Gray, and Blake Jackson

Field Trip!

We're going to the Children's Museum
Wednesday April 21st
Please remember to pack a SACK LUNCH!

Exhibit- Take Me There: Egypt

Here's the website with a virtual tour and games to play!
http://www.childrensmuseum.org/takemethere/

News

Multiple choice portion of ISTEP begins April 27th – we will be reviewing the next two weeks!
Students must complete ISTEP practice packet over weekend


Math:
●• We will test over changing fractions to decimals and percents as well as ratios on WEDNESDAY! Study guide will be assigned Monday.
●• We’ll be reviewing EVERYTHING we’ve learned this year as well as learning units of measurement.

Reading:
●• We have read 3 chapters in our novel, Roll of Thunder Hear My Cry by Mildred Taylor

Religion:
●• We continue to celebrate Easter!
We’ll move on to the Beatitudes next week
●• April Prayer:
Prayer of St. Francis

Vocab/Spelling:
●• Unit 14 next week

English:
●• We have moved on to pronouns- subjective (nominative), objective and possessive. Quiz on Thursday next week.

Social Studies:
●• Students worked on groups to present parts of Chapter 10.
●• We will continue exploring the American Revolution and some of the more influential battles of the war.
Test over Chapter 10 on FRIDAY
●• States and Capitals Test next Thursday – only a few more students need to pass – you can do it!! Study hard!

Science:
●• Continuing to learn about rocks and minerals

Note: Health class has started and will take the place of P.E. every other Friday!