Parents-
Another week down. It was a full week for a change, but don’t get used to it. Next week, we’re out Thursday and Friday due to furlough days and the following week, we’re out Monday and Tuesday. The schedule has thrown off our unit test dates, but we’ll make it work. We’re close to wrapping up the Science Electricity and Magnetism unit and will have the unit test Friday, February 21st. With Social Studies, we’ll complete the WWII unit with our test on Tuesday, February 25th.
Monday is our last day to turn in the Six Flags Reading Log for the kids to earn a free ticket to Six Flags. Check out the links below (or the Dec 13 email archive through our “News” page on the class website).
· Read to Succeed Reading Log (English)
· Read to Succeed Reading Log (Spanish)
In Reading, we’re working through Lois Lowry’s Number the Stars, a story about a 13 year old’s experience in WWII Denmark. I’ll continue to model how to think while reading, as well as pointing out elements of the writing.
For Writing, it’s still integrated throughout the Social Studies and Science units. We do have a narrative piece we started today and will work on through the next week of school.
In Math, we’re working on Volume as a class. Everyone did well on the skills test today and we’ll focus on the Volume Pool Project this next “week.” I need the kids on IXL covering computation skills. We work on it daily and some have gotten a little lackadaisical with their effort. The 2014 CRCT skills breakdown increases to 55% this year (last year was 50%). That’s a big increase on an area that is traditionally a tough area.
Spelling continues and next week, the kids will receive their new words which will cover this next Monday through Wednesday and the following Wednesday through Friday.
There is still a stomach bug running through the school, so watch for any “under the weather” signs.
Also, check out our student showcase on the class website (www.shanebrazile.com) in your free time. I try to rotate the students’ work through there, so check them out.
Please let me know if there are any concerns.
Thanks,
Shane Brazile
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