February 12-13 Parent Teacher Conferences
February 14- Valentine's Day parties 1:30
Kid with a Cape on the Go! - We've gotten some response from students with pictures of themselves spreading kindness. This initiative was the result of a visit from the author of A Girl with a Cape, Amy Logan. Her message to us was that WE ALL CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE by spreading kindness. Students can take a picture of spreading kindness, with or without their "Kid with a Cape." A photo, drawing, or a written paragraph of the student and the event are alternative activities that can be turned in to the teacher. While this is optional, students have had fun posing with his/her "Kid with a Cape.
Reading: "Profile in Courage" projects are due on Tuesday. Presentations will begin on Wednesday. The students should practice their presentation as part of their homework. A rubric for the project and presentation can be found in your child's Reading Google Classroom.
English: In English this week we will work on Explanatory Writing. We will continue to work on a class essay on why Lou Gehrig is considered a hero. Later in the week the students will be assigned to write an essay of someone they consider to be a hero in their life.
Spelling: Unit 18 - Words with "ch" & "tch"
Words this week will contain the letters "ch" or "tch". Students will learn that if the final "ch" sound comes after a consonant or a two letter vowel, the ending is -ch. If the final "ch" sound follows a one letter vowel, it's usually written -tch. The final TEST is scheduled for Friday, February 9th.
Social Studies: We will complete chapter 8. The Midwest. The test is scheduled for Thursday. We will review in class on Tuesday and Wednesday. A study guide to help prepare for the test was sent home on Friday.
Mrs. Bucklin's Math Class: We will complete Unit Four. There will be a test on Friday. The students will be bringing home a practice test on Tuesday to help them prepare for the test. Unit 4 concludes with a two-session project that gives students an opportunity to apply some of their measuring skills in a new context—data analysis.
Words this week will contain the letters "ch" or "tch". Students will learn that if the final "ch" sound comes after a consonant or a two letter vowel, the ending is -ch. If the final "ch" sound follows a one letter vowel, it's usually written -tch. The final TEST is scheduled for Friday, February 9th.
Social Studies: We will complete chapter 8. The Midwest. The test is scheduled for Thursday. We will review in class on Tuesday and Wednesday. A study guide to help prepare for the test was sent home on Friday.
Science: We will continue chapter 3, Adaptations. We will read and learn how instinctive behaviors and learned behaviors can help animals survive. Animals can migrate or hibernate to avoid severe weather. We will also learn how fossils form and how animals of the past compare with those of today.
Mrs. Bucklin's Math Class: We will complete Unit Four. There will be a test on Friday. The students will be bringing home a practice test on Tuesday to help them prepare for the test. Unit 4 concludes with a two-session project that gives students an opportunity to apply some of their measuring skills in a new context—data analysis.
