Week of May 1st, 2017

5th Grade website :excelsiorlionsgohigh.weebly.com

This week, we are finishing our unit on angles, triangles, and quadrilaterals with missing angles as
our main focus. Ask your student to tell you what they know about the angles of a quadrilateral-
Unti test on Friday!!!

This week, we are beginning our study of the classic, Little Women by Louisa May Alcott!

We are continuing our study of the Civil War: discussing factors leading to major battles, strategies
inside the war, and the complicated issues that resulted from brother fighting brother. Talk to your
student about their background, historical knowledge (gathered from previous studies) which will
inform their understanding of the Civil War and its intricate variables.

We are wrapping up our study of weather with a focus on types of weather and weather
safety!. Ask your student about their extreme weather project (class work only)!

* Please see the homework calendar on the website for this weeks details.
* Students should be working for no longer than 40 minutes per subject, per night. If you or your student
reaches a frustration point OR you are unclear of what needs to be done for the work, please send us an email
so that we can help your student first thing the next morning.
* Homework is only excused with a parent note.
 Week of May 1st, 2017

5/3/17 5th & 1st Grade fieldtrip to Eno River! Information and permission slips go home this
week!!!

*YOUR STUDENT SHOULD BRING:

- a backpack to carry their field trip materials (no academic materials need to come to school
that day)
- a sack lunch (if your student usually receives school lunch, they will be delivered to the
Schoolhouse of Wonder)
- Sunscreen
- A hat to help block the sun
- Water bottle (perhaps, half frozen)
- Wear shoes that may get muddy or wet
- Wear shorts or jeans and an Excelsior t-shirt
- A hearty snack for after the field trip

** BEFORE YOUR STUDENT LEAVES IN THE MORNING:

- Eat a solid breakfast- there will be a lot of outdoor activity in the heat.
- Drink some water
- put on a first layer of sun screen

5/3/17 Large group Panoramic photos! **contact Ms. Harris with any questions

( charris@excelsiorca.org )**
5/5/17 Math Unit 11 test

5/26/17 5th Grade field trip to Stagville

**REQUESTS**
Can anyone send in NUT FREE, class snacks for the 5th graders after their gruuuuueling filedtrip? Let
us know!

THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR THE SUPPLIES YOU HAVE SENT IN THIS YEAR- WE COULDNT DO IT
WITHOUT YOU!!!

Mrs. Althoff (kalthoff@excelsiorca.org)

Ms. Brackett (sbrackett@excelsiorca.org)