Academic Calendar and Connections Weeks of May 14 -27

SBA Testing 

Smarter Balanced Test Math Computer Performance Test

Tuesday, 15 May 2018 9:30 AM

Smarter Balanced Test Math Computer Adaptive Test

Friday, 18 May 2018 9:30 AM

WCAS Language Arts Assessment

22 May 2018 9:30 AM 

WCAS Science assessment

23 May 2018 9:30 AM

District Math Post-Assessment

24 May 2018 9:30 AM

No school, Memorial Day Break  

Friday May 25 through Monday, May 28, 2018  

Language Arts:

Figurative Language Unit:

Language Workshop:

Review of Simile,  hyperbole

New study of Metaphor

onomatopoeia, personification

Reading/Writing:

Language Arts / Reading & Writing / Making Meaning / Analyzing Text Structure through the supporting stories:

"Uncle Jed’s Barbershop."  Journal writing and independent reading /concept application periods.

"Star of Fear, Star of Hope."  Journal writing and independent reading /concept application periods.

Read aloud of Milkweed

Exemplar Writings/ Writing Assignment:

Fictional Writing:  "The Door"  

Mathematics:  

Key concepts and applications Review in Units 4 & 5, Work in strategic partnerships and groups