What exactly is Kepler 452b?

Kepler-452b: What It Would Be Like to Live On Earth's 'Cousin'

Kepler-452b may be Earth's close cousin, but living on the newfound world would still be an alien experience. A group of pioneers magically transported to the surface of Kepler-452b - which is the closest thing to an "Earth twin" yet discovered, researchers announced yesterday (July 23) - would instantly realize they weren't on their home planet anymore.

PLEASE BRING ONE OF THESE TO SCHOOL TOMORROW

Iowa Test Schedule and Test Tips

Homophones are more exciting than Twice and Blackpink, it seems.

We know, we know! Water is wet, bricks are heavy, oil is oily, etc.

Stipple Dot Art - Here is your inspiration!

Week 34 Spelling

Spelling Words:

1. fact
2. factual
3. locate
4. location
5. perfect
6. perfection
7. subtract
8. subtraction
9. elect
10. election
11. populate
12. population
13. select
14. selection
15. habit
16. habitual
17. decorate
18. decoration
19. punctuate
20. punctuation

Challenge Words:

1. exaggerate
2. exaggeration
3. participate
4. participation
5. autobiography
6. scientific
7. author
8. precipitation

Academic Words:

1. inverse
2. equality
3. equation
4. climate
5. latitude
6. satellite
7. nonviolence
8. discrimination

Field Trip

Week 33 Update

5^th Grade Weekly Update

Dear Parents,

The warm weather is here and has brought with it the usual mutters, whispers, and gasps related to our annual IOWA tests. The students started the practice tests this week and are faring along quite comfortably. What they need to remember as we approach these tests just over a week from now, is that they are as prepared as they can be if they use the strategies and problem solving skills that we have worked tirelessly on all year. We will send more information about these tests home soon.

What we learned This week

Maths: Topic 17- Equations and Graphs

Literacy: A Focus on Plays – The Case of the Runaway Appetite/Writing to Compare and Contrast

Science: Chapter 5 – The Water Cycle

Social Studies: Chapter 13 Decades of Change

What we will learn Next Week

Maths: Topic 18- Graphs and Data

Literacy: A Focus on Plays – The Case of the Runaway Appetite/Writing to Compare and Contrast

Science: Chapter 5 – The Water Cycle – Chapter Wrap Up

Social Studies: Chapter 13 Decades of Change

Announcements:

Student of the Week:

Well done, Yukino Shinmoto. Check out the Student of the Week page on the blog to find out more.  

Dojo Masters:

Thanks for all of the hard work this week. Please check the Dojo Masters page on the blog to see who our masters for this week are.

Reminders

1.     May: IOWA Tests - May 14-18

2.     Mid-semester break – May 21

3.     Art Exhibition – May 29

4.     May 30 – Last Day of Clubs

5.     June 18 – Dragon Boat Holiday (No School)

6.     June 22 – No School – Half Day

Have a good weekend!

Mr. Robus

The Lunar Plaque and Carl Sagan's thoughts about the idea of humans going there 'in peace.'

Confidence...oh dear...