Tuesday, January 28, 2014

Week of January 27 - 31st

February 11th-Field to Wilkes Park/Science trip.  9:00-11:30.  We will need four volunteers.  Please make sure you fill out the background check before you sign up to volunteer.
Next week we will start our first round of State Testing!  Please make sure your child is here everyday and has had a good night sleep.  This is VERY important to their success.
Reading-Many students have not been reading everyday.  PLEASE help your child be successful by taking the time and listening to them read or ASKING questions about what they read.
Outdoor school-Please make your $5.00 payment.
Social Studies-We are wrapping up our 4 month Unit on Colonial America/13 Colonies and Declaration of Independence.  Our next unit will be Civil Rights.

Monday, January 13, 2014

Week of January 13-17th

Writing-This week we are taking our second round of writing tests.  Please help with conversation around their topics.
Reading-In two weeks they will take their first State Reading Tests.  Please make sure your child is reading at home and getting plenty of sleep.  It has been hard on some coming back from break.
Math-Fourth/Fifth graders should be on IXL if you have a computer at home.  All students need multiplication skills. 
4th grade is working on area/perimeter
5th grade is working on division.
Social Studies-We Patriots have started a war with the British.  We are learning about the American Revolutionary war and the causes that lead up to it.  This week we will learn about Paul Revere, Minutemen, Some important battles as well as the start of Declaration of Independence.
Science-Learning about Life Science.
Writing-We will start our second research/speech paper.  It is a Biography.  Start thinking about who you would like to research more about.
Outdoor School-HELP!!  WE need your money!  If you haven't paid, please turn in a payment of $5.00 or more for the previous months.  Total is $25.00 a person.