Six Flags Read to Succeed Program: Students received information from the librarian about this program. If a student reads a total of six hours they can qualify for a free ticket to Six Flags. Please note that the six hours of reading does not include the 30 minutes of reading they are required to do for homework. The reading needs to be in addition to those requirements. Students received a yellow reading log sheet for the program to record their time. The deadline to turn in forms is February 22nd, but forms can be turned in early once they are complete.
Sheldon Concert Hall Field Trip: A field trip permission slip came home this week for our field trip to Sheldon Hall on February 7th. Please sign and return the slip with $6.00 to cover the cost of transportation and admission. No parent volunteers are needed for this trip. Thank you!
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day: School will be closed on the 16th in observance of the holiday.
Class Updates:
To begin the new year, each child made a New Year's Goals Foldable. We are especially focusing on ways we can be kind to each other in the new year.
We have been working on multiplying decimals in math. I have posted links to some helpful videos on the Google Classroom site in case students need extra help with homework on the topics being covered. The videos can also be used to review for our quiz on Wednesday, January 18th. Students also have a study guide.
In reading and writing we have been examining articles that discuss debatable topics. Students have been working with their writing partners to take notes from a series of articles and videos about the debate over whether or not chocolate milk should be served in schools. All students have been investigating both sides of the topic and have chosen which side they want to write about for their argumentative writing paper. Coming up, we will be working on writing claims and determining three reasons with corresponding evidence to support the claims. Students will use an outline to organize their reasons and evidence. The resources are available on the Google Classroom if students want to do further research at home.
The children have also started new book club books. They will continue to meet on Tuesdays and Fridays each week to discuss their books. Students do have some class time to read their book club books, but they may also need to work on their reading at home. Book club reading can count toward the 30 minutes of reading for homework.
Students have been learning about latitude and longitude in social studies. Take a look at some of their world maps where they practiced finding various locations. We have also started our explorer projects. Each student should know who their explorer is that they are researching. A copy of the project guidelines can be found on the Google Classroom.
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