~Joseph Addison
Here is what we are learning this week:
Reader's & Writer's Workshop:
- February Literature Extension will be due on February 29.
- Completed weekly reading logs are due back each Monday and must be signed by the parent.
- By Thursday everyone should have their speeches completed and then a copy of the speech will be coming home for the student to start memorizing. Once a speech is approved then no changes can be made. Students already know this requirement. Click on this site as a reminder of this assignment: 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.
- Literary Focus this week: Main Idea
- We will be finishing up our government unit and moving on out west.
- Students will be creating a historical background for their famous American on their trifold boards.
- 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:
- If your child has not brought in their trifold board please do so as soon as you can. Thank you.
- Valentines parties on February 14th at 2:30
- No school on Friday due to teacher workday.
- No School nexr Monday due to Presidents Day.
If you have any questions or concerns please feel free to email or call. Have a great week!
Mrs. Baker & Mrs. Hughes
