We are back in the swing of things after our two-week break. This upcoming week will be altered slightly due to MAPS testing. Students will not have reading or math on Tuesday or Friday.
As I sat with each student on Friday to clean their binders out, I noticed that this is the time of year when some binders begin to break down and pockets fall out, etc. Please check your child's binder to see what condition theirs is in. If your child's is not in good condition, please
consider buying them a new one asap. I have plenty of folders and replaced those I noticed were not in good shape. Also, this is also a good time to ask your child if they have all their supplies,
or if they are broken or lost. Please replace supplies if your child needs more.
A few reminders:
Tuesday, January 11, 2011
Board of Education Meeting - 7:00 p.m. Straight "A's" Recognized
Wednesday, January 12, 2011
Juggling/Motivational Assembly 12:30
Language Stars - 2:30 to 3:15 p.m.
Friday, January 14, 2011
Progress Reports Issued
Here is our upcoming week in a nutshell:
MATH
This week, students will begin customary measurement. Please continue working on math facts. Our x5 test was scheduled for Friday, but due to MAPS testing, students can choose to take this test on Thursday or Tuesday, 1/18.
READING
We will continue to work on the reading strategies of monitoring and clarifying what we read as well as distinguishing facts and opinions while concluding our work with the story Nights of the Pufflings or starting a novel study. The test on Nights of the Pufflings is scheduled for Wednesday, 1/12. We will also be reviewing various other reading strategies to comprehend our reading materials.
SPELLING
Due to MAPs testing this week, we are working on synonym practice during spelling. We will not have a test this week or spelling homework. We will be working on a unit of "snowy synonyms". We will be back to working on Lesson #13 the following week.
Students have been given dates for our Spelling Bee. They are as follows:
Class practice bee: 1/11
Actual class bee: 1/14 (two winners)
Grade level bee: 1/19 at 1:40
District bee: 1/24 or 1/25 TBD
SOCIAL STUDIES
We will be finishing up lesson 2, New Customs, completing the review together as we turn the question around, and taking an open book quiz on Tuesday, 1/11. Students should keep each review to study from as the final chapter 3 test will not be open book and these are great resources.
SCIENCE
Matter: We will be reviewing lesson one, taking the quiz on Friday 1/14 and starting lesson 2 as well. A lesson one study guide will go home early in the week.
Have a wonderful week!
