Too Good For Drugs
During our last session of T.G.F.D., Deputy Seward played a game to review all of the information learned during the program. All students have written their Promise Letters. I look forward to reading these and choosing one to be read at the graduation ceremony. Your child should have given you a copy of the letter as a formal promise to make good decisions and stay drug-free.
Save the Date: Too Good For Drugs Graduation will be Wednesday, March 23rd at 1:30 p.m.
*If you did not already donate $1 toward Deputy Seward's thank you gift, please send to school as soon as possible!
Subject Update:
- ELA (English/Language Arts) - We will continue our theme Nature's Fury with a focus on reading and writing about hurricanes. There is a vocabulary quiz over earthquake and hurricane vocabulary scheduled for Wednesday, March 2! Students will also continue working with perfect verb tenses, and do activities to review all of the word parts we have studied so far.
- Science - We will learn about instruments used to measure different factors of weather. We will also learn about 4 types of air masses, and cold and warm fronts.
- Social Studies - The Chapter 6 Test is scheduled for Tuesday, March 1st! Then we will begin Chapter 7 about the fight for the continent of North America. It starts with a look at the Spanish heading north to establish colonies in Florida and New Mexico.
- Mrs. Strong's Math Class - We have just begun Topic 6 about dividing fractions. We will explore using number lines to model the division, then learn the standard algorithm for solving division problems involving unit fractions, other fractions, and mixed numbers.
Mark Your Calendar:
Feb. 29 - CoGat Testing (8:30 - 9:15 a.m.)
March 1 - CAP (Child Abuse Prevention) Presentation
March 3 - 5th Grade PRIDE! Awards
March 3 - Panther-Palooza
March 3 - End of 2nd Trimester
March 4 - No School (Teacher Institute)
Too Good For Drugs
During our 9th session of T.G.F.D., Deputy Seward talked about the dangers of inhalants. Students received a fact sheet about inhalants that should be shared with a parent. Also, students were assigned a "Promise Letter" that needs to be completed by Wednesday, February 24th!
Save the Date: Too Good For Drugs Graduation will be Wednesday, March 23rd at 1:30 p.m.
Subject Update:
- ELA (English/Language Arts) - We will continue our theme Nature's Fury with a focus on hurricanes. Students will continue to add information to their K-W-L charts, work with vocabulary, and write responses to questions about natural disasters. Students will also learn how to form and use the perfect verb tenses, and do activities to review all of the word parts we have studied so far.
- Science - We will continue to learn about different types of clouds that may form as water condenses in the atmosphere.
- Social Studies - Students will make some of the simple toys that children played with during colonial times. They will also read about slavery in the colonies. The Chapter 6 Test is scheduled for Tuesday, March 1st!
- Mrs. Strong's Math Class - We will finish up Topic 5 about multiplying fractions. The Topic 5 Test is scheduled for Wednesday, February 24. Then we will head into Topic 6 about dividing fractions.
Mark Your Calendar:
Feb. 23 - CoGat Testing (9:15 - 11:00 a.m.)
Feb. 26 - Too Good For Drugs (Session 10)
March 3 - End of 2nd Trimester
March 4 - No School (Teacher Institute)
Too Good For Drugs
We did not have Too Good For Drugs this past week due to our Valentine activities and no school on Friday. Our next session will be on February 19th.
Classroom Reward
Students earned a classroom reward for good behavior. They will be having a movie lunch on Wednesday, February 17th. Students may bring a stuffed animal and dress in "comfy clothes" for this special treat.
Thank You to Valentine Volunteers
A special thanks to Mrs. Peterson, Mrs. Singh, and Mrs. Youngfelt for planning and running a great party. Also, thank you to Mrs. Coronado and Mrs. Orzechowska for providing paper goods, treats, and drinks for us to enjoy. Our hearts were all a-flutter from all the fun!
Subject Update:
- ELA (English/Language Arts) - We will continue our theme Nature's Fury with a focus on hurricanes. We will identify the two "ingredients" for a hurricane, and create a cause-effect chain that shows the progression of events in the development of a hurricane. Students will continue to add information to their K-W-L charts, work with vocabulary, and write responses to questions about natural disasters. Students will take the Word Work List #8 Assessment on Tuesday, then do activities to review all of the word parts we have studied so far.
- Science - We will continue to learn about the water cycle and how it relates to weather. We will take a look at different types of clouds that may form as water condenses in the atmosphere.
- Social Studies - Students will zoom in to take an even closer look at everyday life in the colonies. They will read to understand how children studied and played, the importance of religion, what people read for entertainment, and typical colonial meals.
- Mrs. Strong's Math Class - We will continue Topic 5. Students will learn how to apply the Distributive Property to multiply a whole number by a mixed number, and solve some real world problems involving multiplication of fractions, mixed numbers, and/or whole numbers. A homework review over Lessons 3-5 is planned for later in the week.
Mark Your Calendar:
Feb. 16-17 - Conferences
Feb. 18 - Spring Picture Day!
Feb. 19 - Too Good For Drugs (Session 9)
Too Good For Drugs
During our 8th session of T.G.F.D., Deputy Seward shared a power point presentation about marijuana. Students received a fact sheet that should be shared and discussed with a parent.
PRIDE! Awards
Congratulations to Tayler for earning the award for Positive Attitude! Tayler serves as a great model for others to follow!
Trade Fair
We held a successful Trade Fair on Friday! I was amazed at the skills and creativity of my class. We saw such a variety of products - cookies, luggage/backpack tags, tin pictures, bread knots, foot hammocks, silly putty, and flower poms, just to name a few. The other celebration about our Trade Fair was the kind words and actions by the students. It is wonderful to see a group of students show such respect towards each other! Here are a couple of pictures from our fair.
Subject Update:
- ELA (English/Language Arts) - We will continue our theme Nature's Fury with a focus on hurricanes. We will identify the two "ingredients" for a hurricane, and create a cause-effect chain that shows the progression of events in the development of a hurricane. Students will continue to add information to their K-W-L charts, work with vocabulary, and write responses to questions about natural disasters. Students will also continue working with Word Work List #8.
- Science - We will review what we have learned about local and prevailing winds. Ask your child to explain the difference between these two types of winds. Later in the week, we will start the next lesson about the water cycle.
- Social Studies - Students will use the information learned in Lesson 2 to help them compare and contrast colonial cities, towns, and farms.
- Mrs. Strong's Math Class - We will continue Topic 5. Students will take a brief Topic 5, L. 1-2 Homework Review on Tuesday. Then we will learn how to multiply when there are mixed numbers. Again, we will use visual models to help us understand the concept before learning how to calculate using just numbers.
Mark Your Calendar:
Feb. 11 - District Spelling Bee
Feb. 11 - Valentine's Day Party
Feb. 12 - No School
Feb. 16-17 - Conferences
Feb. 18 - Spring Picture Day!
