This week coming up we have a lot going on! On Thursday, December 20th, we will be having our Ellis Island Simulation. We are asking those parents who volunteered to be here by 8:30 a.m. to help with set up and getting to your assigned stations. Notes will sent home on Friday, December 14th to remind you of what you signed up for. If you cannot stay the entire time (until around 1:30), please indicate that on your form when you return it. On Friday, December 21st, we will be having our World Foods and Culture Celebration Festival. Those who offered to bring something in will also receive a note on Friday, December 14th reminding them of the event. Please have food in by 11:00 a.m. in the small gym. We would love to have volunteers to help with set up if you can come by around 10:30 a.m. to help get the tables and chairs up. We also need people to donate streamers, table cloths, cups and beverages if anyone is interested in doing this. If any of you have extra extension cords, and fold up tables, that would be very helpful. That form will also go home on Friday, December14th. I am sorry for getting a bad sinus congestion over the weekend last week. Some sort of allergy I believe as it came on real fast and left just as quickly two days later on Tuesday. We will have progress reports out on Monday, December 17th, and this will be the last progress report until Monday, January 14th. Please have requests for late work in by Wednesday, December 19th, and if at all possible, turn in the late work by Friday, December 21st or Monday, January 7th at the latest. Our next Thursday tutoring session is on Thursday, January 10th. If you are still having trouble, getting on, drop me an e-mail so I can help you out. The kids that got on this week received some extra tutoring for the Canada test on Friday, December 14th, and some extra practice on the math concepts we learned. This is a great opportunity to get the extra help plus a homework pass for attending. I am still amazed by the number of kids still not wearing coats to recess, and many of the kids say they do not wear coats to school. In January, I will be making calls to parents of kids who not wearing the proper clothing for outdoor recess, because I cannot have kids in the classroom without supervision, and I want all the kids to be warm.
Math News
This week, we learned about the Greatest Common Factor, Equivalent Fractions, and Simplifying Fractions. Next week, we will cover the Least Common Multiple and Adding/ Subtracting Fractions.
Reading News
This week, we covered finding the big idea of a text. Next week, we will practice the skill using T-charts and thinking stems. A new reading log will come home on Friday, December 14th, and is due on Friday, December 21st. There will also be an extra credit reading log for holiday break if your child needs the help in his/ her reading grade. December Book It Forms are due the week of January 7th.
Writing News
This week, we learned about independent and subordinate clauses, and we wrote Haiku poems which is a Japanese form of poetry. Next week, students will learn how to fill out an application, write a reflective piece, and review complete sentences and sentence fragments. No spelling or vocabulary test next week.
Science News
This week, we learned about chemical and physical weathering, plus observed how materials expand and contract when heated. Next week, we will do an experiment on chemical and physical (mechanical) weathering, view an erosion demonstration, and possibly learn about what makes up soil.
Social Studies News
This week, we wrapped up our chapter on Canada. Next week, we will be looking at pictures and film footage of Ellis Island, read about the experiences of people who went through the citizenship process there, and prepare for our two big events at the end of next week.
This is the last newsletter until January 11th, 2013. So, I miss seeing you this week coming up, have an excellent, safe and restful break! Happy Holidays!
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