WEEK OF 2/24

BOX TOPS

It is that time again as we will attempt to hit 3000 Box Tops this quarter!

Currently, we are at 1725.

NEED: 1275

We are in need of the following supplies: tissues, whiteboard erasers, lined loose-leaf paper

Below is a breakdown of what we will be doing in class this week:

Language Arts: Students will begin a unit on poetry. I love this unit as it really begs the students to get their creative juices flowing. Students will read poetry, write poetry, and work in groups to discuss different types of poetry.

Science: Students continue their unit on Electricity.

History: The study of Arizona continues!

Grammar- We will continue to classify and diagram sentences with direct objects. We will also diagram sentences with indirect objects. X marks the spot! 

BOX TOPS

It is that time again as we will attempt to hit 5000 Box Tops this quarter!

Currently, we are at 805.

NEED: 4195

We are in need of the following supplies: tissues, whiteboard erasers, lined loose-leaf paper

Below is a breakdown of what we will be doing in class this week:

Language Arts: Students will complete The Magician's Nephew this week.  They will summarize as well as sequence the story. There is a final assessment on Friday, consisting of essay questions and a sequencing section. This has been a fun and exciting book.

Science: Students begin their unit on Electricity. Hopefully, there will be hands on activities and experiments to make the unit come alive! This has potential to be a very exciting unit of study.

History: The study of Arizona continues! There will be the second AZ history test on Thursday.

Grammar- We will continue to classify and diagram sentences with direct objects. We will also diagram sentences with indirect objects. X marks the spot! I am thinking about holding a diagramming/classifying workshop for parents. Please e-mail if you would be interested in this. 

Diagramming/Classifying Workshop for Parents

I am thinking about holding a diagramming/classifying workshop for parents. Please e-mail if you would be interested in this.

BOX TOPS

It is that time again as we will attempt to hit 5000 Box Tops this quarter!

Currently, we are at 324.

NEED: 4676

We are in need of the following supplies: tissues, whiteboard erasers, lined loose-leaf paper

Below is a breakdown of what we will be doing in class this week:

Language Arts- We will continue reading The Magician’s Nephew.  Digory heads out on an adventure with Strawberry. Strawberry earns his “wings”. Uncle Andrew goes head over heels.

Take some time and discuss the book with your child. They are really enjoying it and have much to say during class. There will be a lot of difficult vocabulary associated with this book. Please review your child’s vocabulary each night.

Grammar- We will continue to classify and diagram sentences with direct objects. We will also diagram sentences with indirect objects. X marks the spot! I am thinking about holding a diagramming/classifying workshop for parents. Please e-mail if you would be interested in this.

History/Geography – We continue our trip through Arizona. This week we look at more exciting aspects of Arizona’s history and topography!

Science– Students will take the magnetism test on Tuesday.

Last week’s class motto was: On Task, On Time

This week’s class motto is: Do Your Best- Every Time

This week we will discuss the importance of always doing your best. Why wait to be asked? Why not put in your best effort the very first time! I will explain to students that doing your best means taking time, putting in the effort, and giving it all, the first time.

BOX TOPS

It is that time again as we will attempt to hit 5000 Box Tops this quarter!

Currently, we are at 275.

We are in need of the following supplies: tissues, whiteboard erasers, lined loose-leaf paper

Below is a breakdown of what we will be doing in class this week:

Language Arts- We will continue reading The Magician’s Nephew.  Narnia is created! What adventures will Digory and Polly and the gang encounter now?

Take some time and discuss the book with your child. They are really enjoying it and have much to say during class. There will be a lot of difficult vocabulary associated with this book. Please review your child’s vocabulary each night.

Grammar- We will continue to classify and diagram sentences with direct objects. This is also a GYV week. Ask your child to show you a diagram.

History/Geography – We continue our trip through Arizona.

Science– Students will take the chemistry test on Tuesday. This week we begin our study of magnets. I am hoping for experiments, activities, and lots of fun stuff that is associated with electricity and magnetism!