People have a way of becoming what you encourage them to be. ~ Scudder Parker
Here is what meaningful life experiences we are having this week:
Reader's & Writer's Workshop:
- February Literature Extension will be due on February 29th.
- Completed weekly reading logs are due back each Monday and must be signed by the parent.
- Students will be researching their famous Americans and beginning their first person speech. Night at the Museum
- In writing we will be working on vocabulary and daily editing skills using a variety of activities on the smart board and games. Focus this week Context Clues.
- Grammar: Verbs and their tenses
- Students are working on choices for a government project in class. The focus being the Constitution, Bill of Rights, and the three branches of government.
- We have finished our Division Unit. Study guides were sent home on Thursday and we had a class review on Friday. The Unit test is today.
- The rest of this week we will be focusing on the order of operations. Practice problems will be assigned for homework each evening.
- I learned late last week that Kevin Lighty, meteorologist from KOLR TV 10, will be giving a weather presentation to the Disney 5th graders this Tuesday! He does a wonderful job! Due to his presentation, we are taking a week off from our Vertebrate Unit and will spend the week focusing on weather!
- We are on List 14 this week. Spelling practice - Students must complete their two choices by Friday. The test will be on Friday.
Other Items of Interest:
- Edmins Performance Series Testing will continue this week. Please encourage you student to take their time and do their very best!
If you have any questions or concerns please feel free to email or call. Have a great week!
Mrs. Baker & Mrs. Hughes
