CRCT Prep Websites

Looking for great websites for CRCT practice? We’ve compiled a list of great links that will help you and your child study for the CRCT.

Georgia CRCT Study Guide

http://www.gadoe.org/Curriculum-Instruction-and-Assessment/Assessment/Documents/Grade_5_Study_Guide_GA13_Final.pdf

Henry County Practice Tests

http://www.henry.k12.ga.us/uge/printcrct.htm#fifthgrade

Valdosta CRCT Practice Tests

http://valdosta.ga.schoolwebpages.com/education/components/docmgr/default.php?sectiondetailid=20457&

Rockdale CRCT Practice

http://www.rockdale.k12.ga.us/schools/les/Pages/CRCT-Practice.aspx

Links to Learning Online Practice Tests

http://www.linkstolearning.com/links/Atlanta/Test%20Prep/CRCT/grade_5.htm

Let us know what you think of these websites. Comment below if you find these websites helpful or if you find another site we should take a look at!

In Like A Lion, Out Like A Lamb

March already? We’re moving right along this year and there are a lot of exciting this coming your way in fifth grade! We will be taking our fifth grade writing test on March 5^th. It is very important to be on time that day, to get plenty of sleep, and to eat a good breakfast! We’ll be having an alternate schedule that day so make sure if you plan on joining your child for lunch, to check with your child’s teacher or your child to see what the new lunch schedule will be those days.

Fifth grade t-shirts are now on sale! We’re so excited for these shirts because they will be very different! Check your child’s Monday folder for all the information about the fifth grade t-shirts. Money and order forms are due NO LATER than March 14^th! The cost will be $5 for students and $9 for adults so order yours today!

March also becomes busy since we are preparing for the upcoming CRCT test. It is very important that your child be present during these study days so they don’t miss out on important information. If you’re looking for a way for your child to practice at home, have them work on OAS tests. All logins and passwords are located in the front of your child’s agenda. If you do a simple search for “Fifth Grade CRCT practice” in a search engine, you will find many websites that provide extra practice tests.

Important Upcoming Dates:

March 5^th – Fifth Grade Writing Test

March 6^th – Falcons Training Camp

March 11^th, 13^th, 21^st, 20^th, 25^th, 27^th April 1^st, 2^nd – SAA 2:30-4:30

March 17^th – 21^st – Book Fair Week!

March 24^th – Report Cards Go Home

March 25^th – Skate Country Night

Last Few Weeks of February

We only have a few more days left in February! March will be here soon and we will be hard at work on practice for the 5^th grade writing test on March 6^th. Practice writing at home!

Field Day T-shirt are on sale now until February 28^th! Make sure to bring your order form and money by that date.

 

Make sure to visit some of the websites we suggested and practice for the CRCT! It will be here before we know it!

Important Upcoming Dates:

February 21^st – Parent Meeting @ 8:00

February 25^th – Spring Pictures

February 28^th – Last day to buy a Field Day T-shirt!

Snowy, Snowy Day!

Welcome to February and our second snow of 2014! Since school can get cancelled, we've compiled some great websites to keep the learning going outside of school :-)

OAS - CRCT Prep tests created by students and teachers! Logins are in the front of your child's agenda. Send those scores to your teacher so we can see how well you're doing! 

https://www.georgiaoas.org/servlet/a2l

Brainpop - Great place to check out videos on LOTS of topics. Each video also has a quiz to check for understanding on topics. 

http://www.brainpop.com/

Adapted Mind - Great website to practice math and reading based on your personal skills. Logins were sent home in this week's Monday folder

http://www.adaptedmind.com/

Khan Academy - Having trouble with learning how to add mix numbers? This website has step-by-step videos and practice problems. This site also has some Science and Social Studies videos as well! 

https://www.khanacademy.org/

IXL - Great way to review math standards we have gone over in class as well as a preview to standards we will learn later in the year.

http://www.ixl.com/math/grade-5

iCivics - Want to learn and play games at the same time? This site is for you! It's a great place to learn more about our government and the part you play in it! Ms. Smith recommends the Bill of Rights Game - test your knowledge on the first 10 amendments to the US Constitution

https://www.icivics.org/

Safari Montage - Like a video your teacher showed in class? Want to find more just like it? This is a great site to do that! Login using your HallCo username and password and you now have access to lots of information videos! 

http://safari.hallco.org

If you enjoy these websites, let your teacher know! Find a website you think we could use, tell us about it! Comment below if you find one we need to check out! 

Make sure to check out our teacher webpages for updated class information as well as more website lists. Feel free to email your teacher if you need login information or have any questions. Stay safe and warm!

Fifth Grade Fundraiser!

Fifth grade has started an amazing fundraiser! We are now selling Domino’s Pizza Cards. For only $10, you can purchase one of these cards for you and your family. When you go to purchase a LARGE pizza, if you present this card you can get another LARGE pizza for FREE! What an amazing deal! The money should be turned in NO LATER than Monday, January 27^th.

This fundraiser will help raise money for the exciting things we have planned for fifth graders at the end of the year! The information was sent home this past Monday so be on the lookout for the order form and prize sheet.

If you need more order forms, please let your child’s homeroom teacher know! Have fun selling!

Welcome Back from Winter Break!

We hope you all had a wonderful winter break! We are ready to finish up the year strong. In the next coming months, we will be working really hard so make sure you’re present, in class, and participating as much as possible.

We’ll be working towards our Fifth Grade Writing Test and the CRCT in the next coming months. Make sure to use your OAS passwords now to get in some good practice early. There are plenty of great websites that offer practice tests as well. Check your teacher's page for more information on those websites. 

Important Upcoming Events:

January 9^th – McDonald’s Spirit Night

January 10^th – End of 2^nd Nine Weeks

January 15^th – Class Picture Day

January 16^th – Report Cards Go Home

January 20^th – No School

January 23^rd – Stevie B’s Spirit Night

January 28^th – Skate Country Night/Hall County Spelling Bee

Make sure to keep updated on the exciting upcoming events we have going on in Fifth Grade! 

The Holidays Are Almost Upon Us!

Hope you all enjoyed your week long Thanksgiving break! We’re headed into an exciting two weeks and two days ahead so be on the lookout for some important activities and happenings in fifth grade.

Don’t forget to check with your child about when they have a 4-H project due. Our next meeting is January 27^th. We’ve had some wonderful projects turned in so far so make sure to keep up the good work :-)

Congratulations to our Rotary Club 4-Way Writing Test Winners!

1^st – Malia Bryan

2^nd – Jocelyn Castro

3^rd – Anyrhi McCray

They will be honored at a luncheon on December 3^rd. We are proud of all the hard work that went into all of the essays turned in!

Important Dates:

December 5^th – McDonald’s Spirit Night

December 6^th – Preview for Reindeer Lane

December 7^th – Pancakes with Santa – 9:00 to 11:00

December 9^th to 13^th – Reindeer Lane!

December 12^th – K/1^st PTO Performance/Art Show/Music Enrichment Group Performs

December 17^th – Last Day for Students

December 18^th to January 7^th – Winter Break/No School for Students