Monday, January 28, 2013

Weekly Update 01/28/13


Important Announcements:

*I apologize for posting this late!  

*We will be taking the January SRI this Thursday, January 31st.  I am excited to get an updated lexile score for your child! 

*Our school will be practicing a lock down drill on Thursday, January 31st.  I will be discussing this with the class on Wednesday to prepare them and alleviate any anxiety.  I will NOT be discussing recent events with them.  If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to ask! 

*The January Book-It Calendar was sent home on Tuesday, January 8th.  It is to be returned THIS Thursday, January 31st for a reading grade!  The February Book-It calendar will be sent home on Friday, February 1st. 

* Time for Teachers will be held on Monday, February 11th from 4:00 – 5:00 p.m.  This is a time where your child can do a fun-filled activity with a teacher after school.  You were notified on Wednesday, January 23rd if your child won, and the money is due back on Wednesday, January 30th.  This is a fun-filled event for your child and for the teachers! 

*The book fair is returning to Delaware Trail.  It will take place February 4th – 8th.  Our class will be going on Monday, February 4th during our specials time.  If you would like for your child to purchase books, please make sure he/she brings money on Monday, February 4th!  Thanks!

*If we have a two hour delay on a Wednesday, students will be dismissed at the regular time of 3:40 p.m. 

*Mark your calendars now!  Our class will be participating in the Micronauts program at the Challenger Learning Center on Wednesday, March 20, 2013. We will leave school at 9:00 a.m. and return at 11:30 a.m. For this mission, we will need at least 8 parent volunteers.  More information will be coming! 

A Look at Next Week:

Science/ Health:

Forces and Motion

Spelling:

words with oo and ue

Reading:

Story: Dear Mr. Blueberry

Skill: making inferences

Math

Estimating weights; comparing arm spans; find the middle value (median)

Social Studies

Economics Unit

English

Adjectives

Writing

Narrative writing – creative stories