The Mysteries of Harris Burdick

By Chris Van Allsburg

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Week of May 5, 2015

Check out this week's newsletter and home study link.


ELA Homework:
1. Read 25 minutes each night
2. Biography! Check-in #2 is due this Friday, May 8th.  Be sure to use the rubric as a checklist to ensure you have everything you need!

Don't forget:
Tuesday 5/5 & Wednesday 5/6 - Science MCAS
Friday 5/8 - ELA PARCC

Week of 4/27/15

Welcome back! I hope everyone had a fantastic April Vacation! Be sure to check out the list of upcoming dates. May and June are BUSY!


ELA Homework:
1. Read 25 minutes each night

2. Biography, Biography, Biography! Your second check-in is Friday, May 8th.   You will have less class time next week due to MCAS and PARCC so be sure to work on this at home.

Important Dates:

• April 30: 5th Grade photo - 11:00
• May 5: Middle School Parent Meeting
• May 5 & 6:  MCAS Testing: Science
• May 8:  PARCC  ELA Test
• May 11 (Monday): Play Rehearsal (8:50-10:15)
• May 13:  PARCC Math Test
• May 15:  PARCC Math Test
• May 15: Play Rehearsal (1:30-2:40)
• May 18:  Play Rehearsal (10-11:30)
• May 19:  Play Rehearsal (9:00-10:30)
• May 21: Play Dress Rehearsal (9:00-11:00)
• May 25:  No School Memorial Day
• May 26: Play Rehearsal (1:00-2:30)
• May 27: Play Rehearsal (9:00-10:30)
• May 28: Fifth Grade Play, 10am, 7pm

5th Grade Memory Book

Each year, the graduating 5th graders receive a memory book containing photographs and memories from their time at Happy Hollow.  Each 5th grader is required to complete a survey that will be included in the memory book. As you complete your survey, be sure to to use complete sentences and vivid details & description.  Also, do not submit until you've been checked my a teacher.  Check out the link to the survey:

5th Grade Memory Book Survey

Week of 4/13/15

ELA homework:

1. Read 25 minutes (read biography book)
2. Finish Historical Fiction Story - due Thursday
3. Biography Notes Check-in #1 - due Friday
4. Biography - Parent Signature - due Friday

Week of April 6, 2015

1.reading 30 minutes

2. complete reading log

3. book review project - due Thursday, April 9th

book review planner

4. Historical Fiction Story - due Thursday, April 16th

5. Biography Book - we will be starting the Biography Unit on Monday, April 13th. Every student must have a book

TUESDAY, APRIL 7TH - MATH PARCC

LIBERTY KIDS:

Episode 1: The Boston Tea Party

Episode 2: The Intolerable Acts

Episode 3: United We Stand

Episode 4: Liberty or Death

Episode 5: Midnight Ride

Episode 6: Shot Heard Round the World

Week of 3/30/2015

Check out this week's newsletter and home study link

ELA Homework:
1. Read 25 minutes each night, track reading in reading log
2. Continue working Book Review Project - due Thursday, April 9th. Use the Book Review Planner to help you. 
3. Biography Selection - due Tuesday, March 31st with parent signature
4. Historical Fiction Story & Contest - due Thursday, April 16th

*No School Friday