Lynchsters Mr. Lynch's 5th Grade Class 

 

I hope that everyone had a nice Memorial Day weekend. We have three Mondays left in your child’s fifth grade journey.

The Unit 8 Math Test (Geometry) will take place on Thursday. I will hold my usual extra, optional review session before school on Thursday at 7:30 AM. We will review the day before as well.

Upcoming Events

Spring Open House (6 PM)/Concert (7 PM) – Tuesday, May 29

Grade 5 Field Day – Wednesday, June 13

Step Up Day – Monday, June 18

End-of-the-Year Picnic – Monday, June 18

Last Day of School – Tuesday, June 19 (w/six snow days)

We’re down to the final four-ish weeks of the school year. This week is not too crazy, but after this we will have things going on almost every week. A list of many events is listed below, and I will try to keep this updated as new things come up.

Friday is a half day for students and then Monday, May 28 there is no school for Memorial Day.

Upcoming Events

1/2 day for students – Friday, May 25

Memorial Day (No School) – Monday, May 28

Spring Open House (6 PM)/Concert (7 PM) – Tuesday, May 29

Grade 5 Field Day – Wednesday, June 13

Step Up Day – Monday, June 18

End-of-the-Year Picnic – Monday, June 18

Last Day of School – Tuesday, June 19 (w/six snow days)

On Friday I took a group of students from this class to the Junior Achievement Partners In Achievement Breakfast at the Hartford Marriott. They served as ambassadors for the event. In addition, since Junior Achievement is celebrating their 100th anniversary next year, CPTV was filming the event for a future documentary, and they got a lot of footage of students greeting the 640 people who attended the event.

On Friday we are going to the Nathan Hale Homestead in Coventry. Students should bring a lunch and drink. Lunches can be packed in regular lunch bags – they don’t need to be disposable. They won’t be carrying them around much at all and there’s a place to store them.

Upcoming Events

Nathan Hale Homestead trip – Friday, May 18

Memorial Day (No School) – Monday, May 28

Spring Open House (6 PM)/Concert (7 PM) – Tuesday, May 29

Grade 5 Field Day – Wednesday, June 13

Step Up Day – Monday, June 18

End-of-the-Year Picnic – Monday, June 18

Last Day of School – Tuesday, June 19 (w/six snow days)

Last week students started the Smarter Balanced (SBAC) assessments, taking ELA and the Science field test (which means they were testing the test for science). Our days for this week are Monday and Tuesday for math, and then students are done unless they need to take a make-up test.

 

Monday, May 7 and Tuesday, May 8 (Math)

On Friday I am taking a group of students from this class to the Junior Achievement Partners In Achievement Breakfast at the Hartford Marriott. These students will be serving as ambassadors for the event. In addition, since Junior Achievement is celebrating their 100th anniversary next year, CPTV will be there filming the event for a future documentary so students may get a little screen time in the future.

Upcoming Events

Smarter Balanced (SBAC) Testing – April 30/May 1 (ELA); May 4 (Science); May 7-8 (Math)

Junior Achievement Partners In Achievement Breakfast (8 students) – Friday, May 11

Nathan Hale Homestead trip – Friday, May 18

Memorial Day (No School) – Monday, May 28

Spring Open House (6 PM)/Concert (7 PM) – Tuesday, May 29

Grade 5 Field Day – Wednesday, June 13

Step Up Day – Monday, June 18

End-of-the-Year Picnic – Monday, June 18

Last Day of School – Tuesday, June 19 (w/six snow days)

80 degree temps coming our way!

For the next two weeks, starting Monday, students will take the Smarter Balanced (SBAC) assessments. Our days  for this week are Monday, Tuesday, and Friday. Next week it will be on Monday and Tuesday.

Monday, April 30 and Tuesday, May 1 (ELA – Language Arts)

Friday, May 4 (Science)

Monday, May 7 and Tuesday, May 8 (Math)

Upcoming Events

Smarter Balanced (SBAC) Testing – April 30/May 1 (ELA); May 4 (Science); May 7-8 (Math)

Junior Achievement Partners In Achievement Breakfast (8 students) – Friday, May 11

Nathan Hale Homestead trip – Friday, May 18

Memorial Day (No School) – Monday, May 28

Spring Open House (6 PM)/Concert (7 PM) – Tuesday, May 29

Grade 5 Field Day – Wednesday, June 13

Step Up Day – Monday, June 18

End-of-the-Year Picnic – Monday, June 18

Last Day of School – Tuesday, June 19 (w/six snow days)

As we finish this final week of April, I’m hoping that the picture below doesn’t have any chance of truth. I’m keeping my fingers crossed that we’ve finally made the jump into real spring.

For the next two weeks (starting April 30) students will take the Smarter Balanced (SBAC) assessments. Our days  for next week are Monday, Tuesday, and Friday. The following week it will be on Monday and Tuesday.

Monday, April 30 and Tuesday, May 1 (ELA – Language Arts)

Friday, May 4 (Science)

Monday, May 7 and Tuesday, May 8 (Math)

Upcoming Events

Smarter Balanced (SBAC) Testing – April 30/May 1 (ELA); May 4 (Science); May 7-8 (Math)

Junior Achievement Partners In Achievement Breakfast (8 students) – Friday, May 11

Nathan Hale Homestead trip – Friday, May 18

Memorial Day (No School) – Monday, May 28

Spring Open House (6 PM)/Concert (7 PM) – Tuesday, May 29

Grade 5 Field Day – Wednesday, June 13

Step Up Day – Monday, June 18

End-of-the-Year Picnic – Monday, June 18

Last Day of School – Tuesday, June 19 (w/six snow days)

 

I hope that everyone had a nice vacation week off with the kiddos. By the end of this week, we’ll be down to less than two months in the school year. 

With the American Revolution speeches over, our focus right now will be on our book of short, short stories that students are writing. We have 20 percent of the school year left so it’s time to get busy!

Upcoming Events

Nathan Hale Homestead trip – Friday, May 18

Last Day of School – Tuesday, June 19 (w/six snow days)

There is a half day on Friday due to teacher professional development in the afternoon. This half day leads right into the week off for April vacation.

The American Revolution speeches are this week. I e-mailed parents and students a list of all the speech days/times, which are on Wednesday or Thursday. Parent/Guardians will be invited to come watch their child’s speech.

Upcoming Events

April Vacation – April 9-13

Nathan Hale Homestead trip – Friday, May 18

Last Day of School – Tuesday, June 19 (w/six snow days)

There is no school on Friday in honor of Good Friday.

The American Revolution speeches are next week. I e-mailed parents and students a list of all the speech days/times. Students were introduced to the American Revolution Famous Person Speech about a month ago. After a lot of research and learning how to write a speech, last week they started writing the actual speech. Mr. Spencer came in last week to talk to the class about public speaking, and this week I have two more adult guest speakers coming in to talk to students about public speaking.

Each student was assigned a famous person from the American Revolution time period. If they didn’t like the person they were assigned they were able to change him/her, but it is now too late to make any changes. Each student will dress up as, and give a 3-5 minute speech as the historical figure. Speeches are on Wednesday, April 4 and Thursday, April 5. Parent/Guardians will be invited to come watch their child’s speech.

Upcoming Events

April Vacation – April 9-13

Nathan Hale Homestead trip – Friday, May 18

Last Day of School – Tuesday, June 19 (w/six snow days)

Our trip to the Old State House is on Friday. Students will need to bring a lunch that day.

Students were introduced to the American Revolution Famous Person Speech a few weeks ago. They have been doing research and this week they will learn how to start writing the actual speech. I will also have three adult guest speakers coming in over the next couple of weeks to talk to students about public speaking. Each student was assigned a famous person from the American Revolution time period. If they didn’t like the person they were assigned they were able to change him/her, but it is now too late to make any changes. Each student will dress up as, and give a 3-5 minute speech as the historical figure. Speeches are on Wednesday, April 4 and Thursday, April 5. Parent/Guardians will be invited to come watch their child’s speech. More information about this will be made available later.

Upcoming Events

April Vacation – April 9-13

Old State House trip – Friday, March 23

Nathan Hale Homestead trip – Friday, May 18

Last Day of School – Tuesday, June 19 (w/six snow days)