Homework for Week of May 29-June 2

Students should be choosing at least 2 afternoons during the week and one weekend day to do a whole session of xtramath.org with the Beat the Teacher section.  They can choose which nights they would like to go on and they can always do extra days.  It is very important for students to know their math facts.
Reminder:  Grandparents' Luncheon is June 5th at 12:50.

Students have all received their part for the play.  We will be practicing in school, but they should be practicing their lines and songs at home too.  Reminder:  Performance for school and parents is June 15th at 1:45.  Scripts should be kept in their homework binders so we can use them at school too.

Monday (Day ):
No School - Memorial Day

Tuesday (Day 2):
Read for 15 minutes (Book Group Reading)
Math -  Sheet 5-4
S.S. - Review Midwest states and capitals Sheet - quiz tomorrow

Wednesday (Day 3):
Read for 15 minutes
Math - Sheet 5-5

Thursday (Day 4):
Read for 15 minutes
Math - Review Addition of Fraction Sheet
Bring sunglasses if you have them for the Volunteer Song

Friday (Day 5):
Read for 30 minutes
Go on xtramath.org (If you are done you can choose iReady or ixl.com)

Homework for Week of May 22-26 - updated

Students should be choosing at least 2 afternoons during the week and one weekend day to do a whole session of xtramath.org with the Beat the Teacher section.  They can choose which nights they would like to go on and they can always do extra days.  It is very important for students to know their math facts.
We are finishing book groups this week (few groups finished last week).  Students have a calendar showing the days their group is meeting.  Students need to have the reading and notes ready for meeting dates.

No School - Monday, May 29th (Memorial Day)

Monday (Day 3):
Read for 15 min (Book Group Reading)
Math -   xtramath (iReady or iXL if done)
Science- Tomato Plant Graph and long observation - packets must be brought back tomorrow

Tuesday (Day 4):
Read for 15 minutes (Book Group Reading)
Math -  Sheet 5-1
S.S. - Review Midwest states and capitals

Wednesday (Day 5):
Read for 15 minutes (Book Group Reading)
Math - Sheet 5-3
S.S. - Review Midwest states and capitals - quiz next Wednesday

Thursday (Day 6):
Read for 15 minutes (Book Group Reading)
Math - Sheet 5-4
SS - Review Midwest states and capitals - quiz next Wednesday

Friday (Day 1):
Read for 30 minutes
SS - Review Midwest states and capitals - quiz next Wednesday
Go on xtramath.org (If you are done you can choose iReady or ixl.com)

PTO Reminder: "Screenagers: Growing Up in the Digital Age"

COMMUNITY MOVIE SCREENING - MAY 24 “Screenagers: Growing Up in the Digital Age”: The SMS PTO & the Wiggin Memorial Library are excited to offer this important community movie screening on May 24 @ 6:30pm in the CMS Auditorium. We encourage all parents to attend and to bring their children ages 10 and older. A panel discussion with school staff from across SAU16, psychologist Ben Hillyard & Officer Amanda Bibeau will follow.

Parent Survey--To help the PTO serve you better please take this brief online survey covering Events and Volunteering, Communications, and Fundraising Causes.

Homework for week of May 15-19

Students should be choosing at least 2 afternoons during the week and one weekend day to do a whole session of xtramath.org with the Beat the Teacher section.  They can choose which nights they would like to go on and they can always do extra days.  It is very important for students to know their math facts.
We are continuing book groups this week.  Students have a calendar showing the days their group is meeting.  Students need to have the reading and notes ready for meeting dates.

Tomato Plant Experiment:  Students need to graph the height of their plants each day and some days will have longer observations.  They will be marked in their assignment books.

Early Release - Wed

Monday (Day 4):
Read for 15 min (Book Group Reading)
Math -   Geometry Review Sheet - test tomorrow
Science- Tomato Plant Graph
S.S. - Review Southeast states and capitals - quiz Thurs

Tuesday (Day 5):
Read for 15 minutes (Book Group Reading)
Math -  Geometry Review Sheet -  test tomorrow
Science - Tomato Plant Graph
S.S. - Review Southeast states and capitals - quiz Thurs

Wednesday (Day 5):
Read for 15 minutes (Book Group Reading)
Math - xtramath (iReady or ixl.com if done)
S.S. - Review Southeast states and capitals - quiz tomorrow
Science - Tomato plant graph and long observation

Thursday (Day 6):
Read for 15 minutes (Book Group Reading)
No Math
Start to work on Tomato Plant Book Cover.  Look at directions on the sheet.-  due Monday
Science - Tomato Plant Graph

Friday (Day 1):
Read for 15 minutes (Book Group Reading)
Science - Tomato Plant Graph - Fri, Sat, Sun (Monday is the last long observation day)
Tomato Plant Book Cover.  Look at directions on the sheet.-  due Monday
Go on xtramath.org (If you are done you can choose iReady or ixl.com)

Important Dates

Upcoming Important Dates:  

May 10 - Wellness Walk (wear sneakers)

May 12 - Bike to School day

May 16 - PTO Health Talk Information Night for Parents  at 6:30

May 17 - Early Release - students dismissed at 12:50

May 18, 19, 22 - Science NECAP tests

May 18-19 Maker and Art Fest

May 29 - No School

June 2 - Volunteer Appreciation Breakfast

June 5 - Grandparent Luncheon

June 9 - Field Day

June 15 - 4B and 4MH perform "US Geography" play at 1:45 (The kids don't know about this yet.)

June 20 - Last day

Homework for week of May 8-12

Students should be choosing at least 2 afternoons during the week and one weekend day to do a whole session of xtramath.org with the Beat the Teacher section.  They can choose which nights they would like to go on and they can always do extra days.  It is very important for students to know their math facts.
We are continuing book groups this week.  Students have a calendar showing the days their group is meeting.  Students need to have the reading and notes ready for meeting dates.

Tomato plants should be coming home Tuesday.  There will be an email sent with more information on Tuesday.  Students need to graph the height of their plants each day and some days will have longer observations.  They will be marked in their assignment books.

Monday (Day 5):
Read for 15 min (Book Group Reading)
Math -   Sheet 2-10
Spelling - cut out words and do a regular sort

Tuesday (Day 6):
Read for 15 minutes (Book Group Reading)
Math -  Sheet 2-11
Science - set up tomato plant experiment and finish observations if you needed to
Spelling- Spelling City

Wednesday (Day 1):
Read for 15 minutes (Book Group Reading)
Math - Classifying triangles and quadrilaterals
Science - Tomato Plant Graph
Spelling - Speed Sort

Thursday (Day 2):
Read for 15 minutes (Book Group Reading)
Math - Sheet 2-12
Science - Tomato Plant Graph
Spelling - Blind Sort
Start studying Southeast states and capitals

Friday (Day 5):
Read for 15 minutes (Book Group Reading)
Science - Tomato Plant Graph - Fri, Sat, Sun (Saturday is also a longer observation with drawing day)

Go on xtramath.org (If you are done you can choose iReady or ixl.com)
Practice Southeast states and capitals