We Earned 200 Gators - Time to Celebrate

In order to celebrate the students' wonderful ACES behavior, the class voted on having a Pajama Day (optional...not every one loves to wear pjs to school). Also, the class will be given special permission to chew gum. I will have sugar free options to chew. If you would like to help contribute to the gum supply, please send some in this week. Our Pajama/Gum day will be this Friday.

January 25, 2016 Newsletter

I hope your kiddos have enjoyed the winter fun weekend we had! 

Report cards will be sent home when we return to school. Please keep the report cards at home but return the envelope signed.

Reading:

We are beginning a mystery genre unit. We will be learning about the elements of a mystery. Students will continue to analyze character actions and traits and how they contribute to the development of the story. We will also learn how illustrations contribute to the mood of a story and give meaning to the words by conveying things about the characters.

Language/Writing:

Students are taking what we learn about elements of the mystery genre to create their own mystery. We are using graphic organizers to help plan our mysteries. Also, students are studying a mentor text to see how a mystery is developed.

Math:

Students will understand the meaning of area and perimeter and be able to solve real world problems involving area and perimeter. We are learning how to find the area and perimeter of rectangular shapes. They will also learn how to decompose a rectilinear shape to find its area and perimeter. I have added TenMarks assignments online if students need extra practice at home.

Science: Our class is working with Mrs. Peck (Mrs. Croy’s sub) to learn about changes in matter. They will be doing great experiments involving solids, liquids and gases.

Please return field trip permission slips for our trip March 2 to Mordecai Historic Park. It is important to have a lunch count for the cafeteria several weeks before our trip. Attached to the blue permission form, there was a white sheet asking if your child would need a bagged lunch from the cafeteria or be bringing one from home. We will be eating lunch when we return.

Important Dates:

Jan. 29 - Cereal Box Book Project Due

Jan. 29 -  Principal Chat 8:00 AM (note to be sent home)

Feb. 12 - Early Release 1:15

March 2 - Mordecai Historic Park Field Trip

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January 6, 2016 Newsletter

Welcome Back and Happy New Year!

Thursday, January 7, your child will be getting a yellow school assignment slip. It will be the “official” notice of your child’s school assignment for the 2016-17 school year.

Reading:

Students are using a “box and bullet” strategy to identify the key details in an informational passage and use those details to determine the main idea. I am doing mCLASS assessments with the students to assess their reading level midyear. You will get a report to see your child's progress in a few weeks.

Language/Writing:

After researching their planet,  students organized their facts into categories. They are now writing rough drafts,conferencing with me, revising, editing and will soon publish the final copy.

Math:

We are using data to create picture graphs or bar graphs. Students are also answering questions to show understanding of graphs. We will begin area and perimeter next week.  

Science: We are finishing up our science unit with research on constellations.

Please see below the message from Ms. Brinchek.

This month's at home challenge:

What can you do with..... a pencil!

To participate in this home challenge, you will need to create something (anything) using a pencil! You can use any additional  materials in your creation! The only rule is to BE CREATIVE!

I am more than willing to come up to 4th & 5th grade classrooms any day except Thursdays during the time of 3-3:45 to participate in your presentations! Just let me know!

Thanks for helping create future scientists & engineers!

Important Dates:

Jan. 15 - End of 2nd quarter and EARLY RELEASE 1:15

Jan. 18  Holiday/MLK Day- No School

Jan. 19 - Teacher Workday- No School

Jan. 22- Report Cards Sent Home