Happy 2012!!
MAPS testing will be this week for our class. Reading tests will be given on Monday and math tests on Tuesday. Please make sure your child is well rested and eats a nutritious breakfast!
The Six Flags READ TO SUCCEED program which rewards your child with a free pass to the amusement park needs to be completed and turned in on or before Wednesday, February 1st.
Participation is optional.
This past week was our first session of T.G.F.D. which stands for Too Good For Drugs.
This is a substance abuse prevention curriculum. There will be a total of 10 lessons that focus on the dangerous substances that are used widely by young people. A letter will be brought home explaining this program in more detail on Friday, January 6th. Deputy Seward will be facilitating this program for the 5th grade.
We started working on our Memory Books this week. The students will have a personal and creative keepsake at the end of the year. I appreciate all the parents who have contributed by picking up and paying for pictures at Walgreens, donating scrapbook supplies, and coming in to help.
This is an ongoing project and more helpers will be needed......
THIS WEEK IN OUR CLASSROOM:
SPELLING: Lesson 16 and word of the week.
SCOOPer Reading: A lot of reading took place during our winter break. Most students have read and completed more than one book activity. I have given each child an update on how many books they have read toward their goal.
READING: Main Ideas and Supporting Details are what we will continue to work on as we read a selection in our reading anthologies. The students will be completing a vocabulary activity and have a vocabulary quiz on Friday.
ENGLISH: We have started sharing our Narrative writing! The students will receive a participation grade and comments on their piece of writing. I will give positive feedback and suggestions to use in future writing activities.
We will continue to do writing activities.....
Nouns are next in our English book. A pretest will assess prior knowledge and the students will be given appropriate assignments during this unit.
SOCIAL STUDIES: Chapter 7 We are learning about how Spain, France, and England are all fighting for land and power of what is now the United States. At the end of the week we will have finished Lessons 1 - 3. Your child should bring home their textbook and review with their notes in their binder.
SCIENCE: We will begin our next unit on Matter and Energy.
MATH:
Monday - No math due to MAPS testing
Tuesday - Chapter 24 Lesson 8 Volume
Wednesday - HOMEWORK sheet and review Chapter 24
Thursday - No math due to MAPS testing
Friday - Chapter 24 test
SPELLING: Lesson 16 and word of the week.
SCOOPer Reading: A lot of reading took place during our winter break. Most students have read and completed more than one book activity. I have given each child an update on how many books they have read toward their goal.
READING: Main Ideas and Supporting Details are what we will continue to work on as we read a selection in our reading anthologies. The students will be completing a vocabulary activity and have a vocabulary quiz on Friday.
ENGLISH: We have started sharing our Narrative writing! The students will receive a participation grade and comments on their piece of writing. I will give positive feedback and suggestions to use in future writing activities.
We will continue to do writing activities.....
Nouns are next in our English book. A pretest will assess prior knowledge and the students will be given appropriate assignments during this unit.
SOCIAL STUDIES: Chapter 7 We are learning about how Spain, France, and England are all fighting for land and power of what is now the United States. At the end of the week we will have finished Lessons 1 - 3. Your child should bring home their textbook and review with their notes in their binder.
SCIENCE: We will begin our next unit on Matter and Energy.
MATH:
Monday - No math due to MAPS testing
Tuesday - Chapter 24 Lesson 8 Volume
Wednesday - HOMEWORK sheet and review Chapter 24
Thursday - No math due to MAPS testing
Friday - Chapter 24 test
