Newsletter

1. May 2015
Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
1 2
3
4 NWEA
Hanes (Reading)
5 NWEA
Moore (Reading)
6 Science Alive
Presentation
7
8
9
10 11 12
13 Science Unit Test
Forces and Motion
14
15
Progress Reports 16
17 18 19
20 NWEA
Moore (MATH)
21Breakfast with a
Buddy 7:45-8:45
NWEA
Hanes (Math)
22 Breakfast with a
Buddy 7:45-8:45
5th
Grade
Reproductive Health
Video
23
24
25 NO SCHOOL
Memorial Day
26
DARE Graduation
High School 7:00-8:00
27 Greenfield Village
Field Trip
28
29 FIELD DAY
Lower El (AM)
Upper El (PM)
30
Fifth Grade News
Contact Information
Mrs. Hanes: hanessa@northvilleschools.org Winchester Phone Number: (248) 465-2400
Mrs. Moore: mooresh@northvilleschools.org
Please Remember:
 To check through your child’s
assignment notebook everyday.
 Have your child read for at least 30
minutes everyday
 Your child should practice
multiplication/Division facts
everyday if they haven’t mastered
them.
May:
4th
NWEA Reading (Hanes)
5th
NWEA Reading (Moore)
6th
Science Alive Presentation
13th
Science Unit Test Forces and Motion
(the only test of the quarter)
15th
Progress Reports go home
20th
NWEA Math (Moore)
21th
NWEA Math (Hanes)
21st
Breakfast with a Buddy 7:45-8:45
22nd
Breakfast with a Buddy
5th
Grade Reproductive Health Video
25th
NO SCHOOL- Memorial Day
26th
DARE Graduation at the High School
7:00-8:00
27th
Greenfield Village Field Trip
29th
Field Day

2. MATH
In May our focus will be Geometry. We will be studying chapter 11 (11-1, 11-2) and
chapter 13 (13-1, 13-3, and 13-5). Since these chapters are so short I will be assessing
the kids by taking a quiz instead of a test. Even though the 5th
grade doesn’t have to
Introduce chapters 12 & 14 I will be reviewing chapter 12 (Angles) and 14 (Three-
Dimensional Shapes) with kids so they have an understanding of these concepts.
These will help prepare your child to finish the year strong. These will help with
preparing your child for the NWEA also. Also please practice on Khan academy.
Practice Sheets
http://www.glencoe.com/sec/math/msmath/mac04/course1/study_guide/pdfs/mac1_pssg12.pdf
Practice Sheets
http://www.glencoe.com/sec/math/msmath/mac04/course1/study_guide/pdfs/mac1_pssg13.pdf
Practice Sheets
http://www.glencoe.com/sec/math/msmath/mac04/course1/study_guide/pdfs/mac1_pssg14.pdf
Science
As we conclude our unit, your child will be working in a team to build a model of
a roller coaster. In their investigation students will design, demonstrate, and
explain the different forces involved in the motion of the marble up and down the
track of the roller coaster.
A study guide went home on April 22nd
to help students prepare for a
final assessment over this unit. The unit test is scheduled for Wednesday, May
13th
. This will be the only science test of the 4th
quarter. Please remind your
child to study each night prior to the test.
Students have begun their final science unit entitled, Systems and Survival.
They will be introduced to plant and animal classification and explore how scientists
classify organisms. Students will discover that there are organisms that are not
classified as either plant or animal (fungi, monerans, and protists).
In addition, they will study the physical and behavioral characteristics that
help organisms survive in their different environments. They will discover that
physical and behavioral traits can be inherited genetically or acquired through
learned behavior. Also, students will investigate how fossils provide evidence about
the nature of ancient life.
Finally, students will explore the interaction of specific body systems and
how they function.

3. Language Arts
Students will write continue to write their persuasive essay.
They will use precise facts and details and convincing language to
support their point of view. Then students will complete a rough
draft, which they will revise and edit.
In word study students will continue to focus on Greek and Latin
roots.
Reading
Students will be exploring the genre, science fiction. They will begin
reading their sci-fi literature book this month. Students are responsible for
their assigned reading and it is important students stay current so they are
able to participate in group discussions. Students will be completing various
vocabulary, comprehension, and literary activities.
SOCIAL STUDIES
In Social Studies we are learning about the American Revolution.
We will learn about the struggles the American colonists had to gain
independence from Britain. We will also learn how the British
government sought to gain greater control over the colonies, how the
colonists responded to British controls, and how the resulting tensions
between Britain and the 13 colonies exploded into revolution and war.
We will be completing a Gameboard Project that will be completed in
class and at home. The project will be due on Friday, May 8th
.