Data Analysis is due tomorrow. By this point, if your child has not conducted their experiment or built and tested their inventions, they are behind in the process and have a significant amount of work to do in the next week. Please check their STEM Fair Journals (blue or green).
All students started typing up their projects in Google Drive. They will have time in class to type and I am able to print in black and white upon request. All printing requests must be made before March 31. I will not print anything out the day the projects are due.
Tomorrow I will send home rubrics. Rubrics can also be found here.
Final presentations are due on Monday, April 3. The STEM Expo is Thursday, April 6. Please contact me with questions. Thanks!
Wednesday, March 22, 2017
Practice CMT & SBAC
Use this site to access practice the CMT and SBAC so you can get used to the types of questions and how to use the online tools. We will do this in class, but you are more than welcome to try it at home.
-Click on the MIDDLE Box "Take the Practice and Training Test"
-Sign in as guest for everything
-Select your grade
-Click "YES"
-Choose the Practice Test you want to take
-Click on the MIDDLE Box "Take the Practice and Training Test"
-Sign in as guest for everything
-Select your grade
-Click "YES"
-Choose the Practice Test you want to take
Monday, March 20, 2017
Science CMT
On Tuesday, March 28 the 5th graders will take the Science Connecticut Mastery Test (CMT). The CMT is given to students in grades 5 and 8 to assess their learning in science. We have been doing review work in class by watching videos, taking notes, quizzing ourselves, and talking about the topics. You can find information about the CMT here.
The CMT will take place the morning of March 28 (around 9:00am). Please help set your child up to be successful by ensuring they eat a proper breakfast (at home or at school) and get to school on time. Of course, if you child is ill, we ask that they stay home, but if your child has an appointment that can be moved, please try to make arrangements. It is tradition in my class that I provide the students with gum to chew during the test and a snack to energize them beforehand. If you want to send in a healthy snack for your child, you are more than welcome.
The CMT will take place the morning of March 28 (around 9:00am). Please help set your child up to be successful by ensuring they eat a proper breakfast (at home or at school) and get to school on time. Of course, if you child is ill, we ask that they stay home, but if your child has an appointment that can be moved, please try to make arrangements. It is tradition in my class that I provide the students with gum to chew during the test and a snack to energize them beforehand. If you want to send in a healthy snack for your child, you are more than welcome.
Friday, March 10, 2017
5th CMT Review
On March, 28, all 5th grade students will take a Science CMT (Connecticut Mastery Test). The CMT assesses student learning in science on content from grades 3 through 5.
We have started reviewing the content in class this week. This website http://www.mansfieldct.org/Schools/MMS/staff/dickinson/QUIAConnecticutMasteryTestReview.htm has great review activities and games for all the different topics on the CMT.
As we get closer to the test day, students will take a brief practice CMT to get a feel for the types of questions. The practice test will go home with students so you can also see some sample questions.
In class, we are using videos and discussion to review these topics. Study Jams, a Scholastic site, is a great (free) resource. We will be using this site during class to review independently and as a whole class.
We have started reviewing the content in class this week. This website http://www.mansfieldct.org/Schools/MMS/staff/dickinson/QUIAConnecticutMasteryTestReview.htm has great review activities and games for all the different topics on the CMT.
As we get closer to the test day, students will take a brief practice CMT to get a feel for the types of questions. The practice test will go home with students so you can also see some sample questions.
In class, we are using videos and discussion to review these topics. Study Jams, a Scholastic site, is a great (free) resource. We will be using this site during class to review independently and as a whole class.
5th Grade Update
Hello Families!
As we started our spring break with this surprise snow day, I was unable to send home some information with the kids.
Friday, May 19 will be our annual Grays to Blues (5th Grade promotion)! This is a great celebration. It takes place during All School (7:30am) and there will be a reception after. More details will follow!
Over break, the homework is to conduct experiments and collect data OR build, test, and modify inventions. All students should come to school after break with collected data and observations (technically it’s due Tuesday, 3/21, but it’s best if they’re done with it by the end of break). Please feel free to contact me with questions over the break - I will be checking email at least once each day, so I can answer questions. I also suggest that the kids start to type up parts for the final presentation (either a trifold board or a digital presentation - guidelines are at the end of the journal).
Also over break, please have your child work on iReady or Zearn lessons. There is no written homework for math.
Please check out the blog for practice games, videos, and other resources!
If you have not yet signed up for a conference, please do so here.
Important Dates:
-March 28: Science CMT
-April 3: STEM Expo Projects Due
-April 6: STEM Expo at CPrep
-April 12: Family STEM Night @ 5:00 pm
-April 14: No School (Good Friday)
-May 22: High Meadows Trip
-May 19: Grays to Blues!
-May 26: High School Graduation
Have a great break - we will see you Monday, March 20 for the home-stretch of the school year!
Thursday, March 9, 2017
Family STEM Night
Save the Date!
Capital Prep Invites to you Family STEM Night.
April 12 - 5:00-6:15 pm
PreK-8th Grade
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