Thank You to Party Parents
We had a "sweet" time at our Valentine's Day Party thanks to the help of many parents who volunteered their time and/or talents. We appreciate all your efforts!
Too Good For Drugs (TGFD) Program
In session 5 of this program, the students learned about tobacco. Students were asked to share a "Facts about Tobacco" sheet with parents. It includes a definition of tobacco, some of the negative effects it has on the body, and some interesting statistics.
Subject Update:
Science and Social Studies (Homeroom)
- Science - The students will learn about lunar and solar eclipses. There will be an open book/note assessment on Wednesday to review Lesson 2.
- Social Studies - The students will continue to work on their Patriot/Loyalist books by typing rough drafts and adding paragraphs about the Intolerable Acts. We will do a fun activity to create a "chain of events" of all the issues covered so far in the chapter.
Language Arts Block
- Spelling - There will be no spelling lesson this week!
- English - Students will work on the support and concluding paragraphs of their expository essays. The students are encouraged to find ways to incorporate the different literary techniques (simile, metaphor, onomatopoeia, etc.) to make their writing more interesting.
- Reading - We will be preparing for ISATs by reading a variety of texts and responding to them in the same format as the test. Students will also be assembling their poetry journals and viewing many examples of how to write the poems "as they appear in the book" and how to complete the "Ponderings" pages. The Poetry Journal is due Friday, February 27th!
Math Classroom
- Math - The students will review about points, lines, angles, and polygons before exploring circles.
Mark Your Calendar:
Feb. 16 - No School (Presidents' Day)
Feb. 19 - Too Good For Drugs (Session 6)
Feb. 20 - Family Bingo Night (7-8:30 p.m.)
Feb. 25 - All School Assembly
Feb. 26 - Spring Pictures
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