GRADE 5The fifth grade has finally come into the last months of their time at P.S. 79. It is certainly a time of joy, jitters, concern, and celebration. We have worked very long and hard and soon all that hard work will pay off when we receive our diplomas! The State Exams are over but school is certainly NOT! We certainly can breathe a sigh of relief about no more State Tests but the curriculum is still in full bloom like our blooming tulips, roses, and crocuses! Science will be filled maintaining a Healthy Lifestyle and learning more topics on Food and Nutrition. Social Studies will continue to lead us to learn about Canada and how it compares and contrasts to the US. Lets keep our thinking caps on and remember there are still 2 months left to go. Make it a productive and creative time. The rest of the month is the kick off of our Graduation Trips! Spirit Week takes place during the month of May. Look forward to all the exciting events!

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May is also Teacher Appreciation Month. So give it a whirl, tell your teacher how much you appreciate him or her. (He/She may give less homework!)On May 8th, the world celebrates CLEAN UP YOUR ROOM DAY. Show your parents or guardians how much you care about your things and clean them up!Most importantly May 10th is Mothers Day, everyone should show how much we appreciate the woman who takes care of us unconditionally.

OTHER MAY DAYS: PEACE DAY May 16th Wear purple to show how important it is to maintain a peaceful environment in these so unsettled times around the world. To really do your part dont only wear purple but give a kind word, commit a respectful act, or just SMILE to others as you pass by! BIKE DAY May 20th Ride your bike all around or parents save gas and take a bike to work!

UPCOMING EVENTS: May 25th: MEMORIAL DAY School Closed. Please honor those who gave all for our country. May 26th: Liberty Science Center Trip, (Early Arrival). June 10th: Rye Play Land Trip June 15th: Drill Team Flag Day Performances. June 16th: Aquarium Trip, (Early Arrival) June 19th: Senior Dance Verdis June 22nd: Graduation

A NEW DAY

I sit on my porch, in the still of the darkness.So quiet, so still, so calm is the night.The sounds of the air seem to change.So subtle, so clear, so slight.As I try to stretch my eyes and see in front of me.I notice in the distance of my stare.The ever brightening of the horizon.So grand, so colorful, somehow, somewhere!Than the birds begin to fill my ears with song.The night turns into day.All that darkness turns to an array of beauty.So perfect, so planned, so Happy May!

May 2015

INQUIRING MINDS WANT TO EXPLORE!

Reading Social Issues: Applying Analytical Lenses Across Literature and Informational TextsCCLS: Analyze multiple accounts of the same event or topic, across fiction and nonfiction, noting important similarities and differences in point of view they representGoals: Compare and contrast two or more characters, settings, or events in a story or drama, drawing on specific details in the text Determine the theme of the story using text details to summarize and reflect on a text Find insightful similarities and differences in both main concepts and details of the text and explain the interactions between two or more individuals, events, ideas or content in nonfiction text based on specific informationWriting Writing Researched Based Argument Essays CCLS: Write arguments to support claims using reasoning and evidenceGoals: Write opinion pieces supporting point of view with reasons and information Gather and critique information from multiple written texts and digital resources State and maintain a claim using text evidence to support thinking Draw evidence from multiple texts and resources to support analysis, reflection and researchMath Geometry/Data/MeasurementCCLS: Understand concepts of measurement, volume, data interpretation and two/three dimensional figures. Make sense of problems and persevere in solving them. Goals: Classify two-dimensional figures based on properties/attributes Recognize volume as an attribute of solid figures and understand concepts of volume measurement Make and analyze data graphs to display and understand information such as a line plot graph, bar graph, and circle graphs to record and interpret data Convert units of Measure like measurements within a give measurement system (customary and metric) Apply & represent real life situations in multi-step math problem solvingScience Food & NutritionEssential Question: How do food ingredients and nutrient groups contribute to healthful nutrition?Goals: Identify, observe and investigate food properties. Use indicators to test for acid, vitamin C, sugar and fat in foods Become informed consumers by gathering information about food products. Use scientific thinking processes to conduct investigations and build explanations: observing, communicating, comparing, organizing and relating. Social Studies CanadaEssential Question: How do key forces and events shape nations? Comparative studies of the Western Hemisphere and Canada with a focus on culture, geography, government, and economics. Goals: Read and interpret maps, photos and documents that support main ideas Use multiple resources to make a claim Create and defend a statement based on evidence

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