Mrs. Hickson's Class

Try-outs for the Lindbergh Variety Show are Tuesday and Thursday this week. Don’t forget to bring your signed permission slip.

Remember when you are doing your word problems from today that it is very important that you first figure out what the question you need to answer is. Then make sure you are getting rid of all unimportant information…there will be information that you don’t need in the problems. Cross out the unnecessary info. Once you figure out the question, and get rid of the information that is “extra” you need to figure out what operation or operations to do in order to answer the question. Make sure your answer makes sense and is answering the question. Talk to your parents about the problems if you need to. We will be going over your math journal problems from today one by one tomorrow to practice the directions above and then will do more word problems on the board. If you don’t understand a certain problem just skip it and we will discuss it tomorrow.

Here is a link to more M-Step practice problems:
https://wbte.drcedirect.com/MI/portals/mi/

Moby Max and Prep Dog also have practice word problems you can try.

Don’t forget, we will be taking the NWEA this week.

Reading- Tuesday
Language- Wednesday
Math- Thursday
Science- Friday

Our Required District Writing Prompt will be given on Monday and Tuesday this week.

Fifth graders!!!!

Don’t forget your completed camp packets and payment are due tomorrow!!!

I’m hoping to see everyone at Science Boot Camp Tonight. It is from 5:30 – 7:00. I’ll be working in the owl pellet room!!

Math Tests 4/15!!!

Fourth grade- Chapter 8
Fifth grade- Chapter 9

District Common Assessment Social Studies Tests!!!!!

Fourth Grade- Rights & Responsibilities of Citizens- April 14
Fifth Grade- The American Revolution- April 22

Due to date conflicts the schedule for the Lindbergh Variety Show has changed.

Auditions: After School Tuesday and Thursday April 26 & 28 (3:45- 4:45)
Tuesday Auditions for 5th graders
Thursday Auditions for 4th graders

Rehearsals: after school Tuesdays and Thursdays May, 10, 12, 17, 19, 24, 26, 31

Dress rehearsal Thursday, June 2

Variety Show June 3

Math Tests 4/15!!!

Fourth grade- Chapter 8
Fifth grade- Chapter 9

District Common Assessment Social Studies Tests!!!!!

Fourth Grade- Rights & Responsibilities of Citizens- April 14
Fifth Grade- The American Revolution- April 22

Fifth graders will be taking Michigan’s required testing,
the M-Step, in the computer room this year. The on-line testing is required for all fifth graders attending a public school in Michigan. The fifth graders from our room will be taking the test during testing sessions with either Mrs. Bush’s or Mrs. Gardner’s class. The tests are supervised by the teachers and certain members of our school staff. The students will test for approx. an hour at a time and are scheduled for two test sessions per test day. Since the tests are not timed an accurate time period for how long each specific test will take for each student cannot be given.

M-Step Schedule

April 12- ELA Day 1
April 13- ELA Day 2
April 14- ELA Day 3
April 19- Math Day 1
April 20- Math Day 2
April 21- Social Studies(Only one day)

It is helpful if students get a full night’s sleep and eat a healthy breakfast on test days. Also, please avoid being absent or tardy if possible. Students who miss a test will be given the test during a make-up session(s) that will be scheduled as needed and will be supervised by qualified school staff members.

Here is a practice link we have used at school: https://wbte.drcedirect.com/MI/portals/mi/ott1

If you have any questions please feel free to call or email me.