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T.E.A.M.W.O.R.K. = Together Everyone Achieves More With Organization, Respect, and Kindness

Friday, September 21, 2012

WEEK OF SEPTEMBER 24


Fall Pictures
Picture Day is coming - Thursday, September 27! Order forms were sent home with the students.  If you wish to order fall pictures, your student should have a completed order form with payment in hand that day. Please note that all students, whether ordering or not, will be pictured for the yearbook.


Subject Update:
  • Spelling - The Lesson 4 pretest will be given on Monday. The students will be assigned homework during the week to practice their words, and a final test will be given Friday.
  • English - Students will learn about subjects in imperatives, conjunctions, and ways to fix run-on sentences. 
  • Reading - We will be focusing on the organization of non-fiction text in the weeks ahead. We will also finish up the typing of our Tall Tales. Reminder...1st Quarter "Memory Bag" Project is due Tuesday, October 16th - your student should currently be reading his/her chosen realistic fiction book.
  • Science - The students will begin chapter 5: Energy and Ecosystems. We will read and learn about different plant structures and how they help a plant make its own food.
  • Social Studies - We will finish Lesson 3 about life in New Spain early next week. Then students will prepare for the Chapter 4 Test scheduled for Thursday, September 27. Students will receive a "How to Study" sheet that may be completed for a free point! 
  • Mrs. Strong's Math Class - The students are learning how to write equations that will help them solve word problems. The Chapter 1 Test is scheduled for Wednesday, September 26!
Mark Your Calendar:

Sept.27 - Fall Pictures

Sept. 28 - Early Dismissal (11:00 a.m.)

Oct. 8 - No School (Columbus Day)