Happy Weekend! Boy! We have been busy with our
state report!
Upcoming
events:
1.State
Report:
We are working hard to complete our state report by this
Friday, February 8th. Please
be sure to check in with your child to make sure they are on track.
· Begin editing in class Mon., Feb 4th
· Continue editing Tues., Feb 5th
· Rough drafts due Wednesday, Feb. 6th
· Final paper due Friday, February 8th
· Speeches and posters due starting Feb 11th
· A list of each child’s scheduled date for speeches will be posted
on our class blog next week. They should be working on their posters now. Please help your child with checking their
state report calendar regularly to stay on target.
*** Please help your child edit their report on
Tuesday night. It is important that they get used to doing it first before
asking for help. ****
2. Language
Arts: We finished reading The Cay, a book about a two strangers—a blind boy and an older
man--stranded on an island that grow to look beyond race and respect one
another for who they are. We are making a storyboard for this book. Please ask
your child for their view on this wonderful book.
3. Social
Studies: We are studying about the
first British Settlements (Roanoke, Jamestown, and Plymouth) in the United
States. We will finish up the chapter
and have a test later this week.
4. Science:
Our topic right now is Mixtures and Solutions.
We are learning about separating mixtures and saturating solution.
Science-O-Rama: We will be doing a
practice science experiment as a class.
They can use this as a guide for their own project. Those that do a science fair project will receive
extra credit. It is highly
encouraged! Science-O-Rama – March 14th
5. Valentine’s
Day:
We will be passing out valentines on 2/14 to each
other. If your child would like to bring
valentines, please be sure that there is one for every child in the
class. We will be decorating collection
bags in class prior to 2/14. Bags will
be provided.
6. Outside Reading for the 2nd
Trimester is due March 2nd
A = 3000 pages Please
check for requirements.
B = 2000 pages
C = 1600 pages
Have a great weekend!
