4th grade Spelling words (endings /y/ to /iest/):  loveliest, crunchiest, neediest, luckiest, silliest, prettiest, happiest, dizziest, funniest, earliest

Content Area:  natural resource, capital resource, human resource, consumer, producer

5th grade Spelling words (altered sound – ‘tial’ and ‘cial’):  essential, influential, residential, potential, substantial, beneficial, crucial, commercial, glacial, artificial

Content Area:  visual, elements, companion, tone, persist

Reminder that all 5th grade baby and current pictures are due by May 4th.

Genius Hour Projects will be due Monday, April 30th.  We will have this Friday to finish working on them in class.  Anyone who is not done will have to complete the assignment at home.

Rouge River field trip permission slips for 5th grade are due this Friday, April 27th.  The field trip is Thursday, May 3rd from 10:00-1:30.  5th graders must pack a lunch to eat on the field trip.

We are finishing M-Step for 5th grade with Social Studies this week.  4th graders will begin M-Step testing next week.  Please make sure your child eats a healthy breakfast, gets a good night’s sleep, arrives to school on time, brings a water bottle and snacks (gum and mints are allowed) on testing days.