I hope you enjoyed the holidays with your family. This week, resolutions have been written (some broken already), narratives started, Night Writes begun, fractions continued, and effects of forces studied. We have started 2017 with a bang!
Reading Log:
We will be completing the library Six Flags and Schlitterbahn Reading Incentives for our logs. The form was in the Tuesday Folder. Students are to read nightly and complete BOTH forms. The six hours for the Six Flags ticket can be used for 6 of the 10 hours for the Schlitterbahn ticket. Please make sure you sign each form. Stuents are required to show me their progress on Fridays.
Night Writes:
Night Writes were explained on Thursday. Your child should circle their expository prompt choice, complete a brainstorming page, 4 square plan, rough draft (revising and editing also), and a final copy. Parents are encouraged to help their child, but please do not write the composition. Your initials are required on the final draft. Night Writes are due January 30th but are accepted prior to that date.
From the counselor...
Welcome Back Comets and Happy New Year!
This is our first day back so it is time for our Character Word of the Month!! Our character word for January is SELF-DISCIPLINE! Self discipline means that we do what has to be done--even when we don't feel like doing it. Doing homework, helping at home with chores, exercising even when it is cold outside--all of these things require self discipline! In January, if your teacher sees you being self-disciplined, then you will get a sticker to wear all day so that other students will know that you demonstrated our Character Word of the Month!
Units of Study:
Reading: Traditional Literature and There's a Boy in the Girls' Bathroom
Spelling: Unit 9
Writing: Personal Narrative- student's choice
Math: Fractions
Science: Forces using Hot Wheels
Upcoming Dates:
January 12th- STEAM Night 6:00 pm
January 13th- Geography Bee 5:30 pm
January 16th- MKL Holiday
January 17th- Science Fair Projects due no later than 8 am
Have a wonderful weekend,
Mary Jo