punctuation, and spelling. Words their Way

Please refer to the county parent newsletters
for information regarding reading and math
instruction. They can be found by searching
“parent newsletters” on the MCPS website or by
using the following link:
http://www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/curriculu
m/2.0/parent-newsletters.aspx
Also, if you would like to know books that your
child can be reading at home, on his or her level,
please feel free to check out the following
websites!
http://home.comcast.net/~ngiansante/
http://www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/uploaded
Files/schools/woodlines/parents/SummerReadin
gListByLevel.pdf
The following link provides resources to help
your child prepare for PARCC.
http://www.parcconline.org/resources
Writing
In writing students will continue to work on
writing a good paragraph using strategies to
improve their writing by editing their work
for proper capitalization, language use,
punctuation, and spelling. Words their Way
will continue to be our program for improving
spelling and learning about spelling patterns.
Science
In science we will continue to our study of
the structure and function of plant and
animal cells. We will also begin to learn
about heredity.
Social Studies
In social studies students will continue to
develop their understanding about personal
financial literacy.
Important Dates:
May 3rd – Annapolis Field Trip
May 9th – Chorus Concert
May 12th – 16th – PARCC English/Language
Arts Testing
th
May 17 – Patrol Picnic
May 19th – Shady Grove Middle School Visit
May 23rd – Instrumental Music Concert
May 23rd – 26th – PARCC Math Testing
May 30th - Memorial Day
(No School for Students)
st
June 1 – Field Day (Rain date is June 2nd)
June 16th – 5th Grade Promotion
June 20th – Last Day of School
½ Day – Early Dismissal