Too Good For Drugs (T.G.F.D.) Program
The topic for discussion this past Thursday was peer pressure. Deputy K talked about different situations in which 5th graders might experience this kind of pressure and provided many great strategies for dealing with it. The family activity sheet needs to be returned with a parent signature by Thursday, February 18!
Valentine's Day Party
Thank you to Mrs. Burton, Mrs. Walsh, and Mrs. Connor for planning a fabulous party. The games were quite entertaining to watch - you will have to ask your child about the different game stations. Also, thanks to Mrs. Laviste, Ms. Smith, and Mrs. Burton for providing drinks and treats.
Subject Update:
- Spelling - Lesson 22 focuses on words with the prefix com.
- English - The students will be proofreading their expository essays written about their role models, making necessary revisions, and writing final copies. Then we will begin our study of adjectives. Adjectives are words that describe nouns or pronouns. They tell what kind or how many.
- Reading - We will work on our reading strategies while answering questions in multiple choice and extended response format to practice for ISAT testing. February Reading Project - Now that the students have spent some time simply enjoying poetry in the classroom, the students will receive more information about the "Poetry Ponderings" reading project. They will receive directions, a rough draft worksheet, and the grading expectations on Monday. They will also be given their final copy poetry folders. This project is due Friday, February 26!
- Science - The students will review about the water cycle and factors that may affect it. Then we will learn how weather conditions can be measured and how weather can be predicted.
- Social Studies - In Lesson 1, the colonists were protesting against Britain's new tax laws, "No taxation without representation!" Tensions are building between Britain and the colonists. In Lesson 2, we will read how the colonists really start to rebel.
- Mrs. Strong's Math Class - Students will review about points, lines, and angles, then learn about polygons and circles.
Mark Your Calendar:
Feb. 15 - No School (President's Day)
Feb. 17 - Kids on the Block Assembly
Feb. 18 - T.G.F.D. (Session 5)
