Happy Friday friends! 
I don’t know about y’all, but I will be so happy when this rain moves out of the area! I hope you all have a relaxing, DRY weekend!
A LOOK INTO ROOM 8:
Reading- We began our unit on figurative language including personification, metaphor, simile, hyperbole, alliteration, and onomatopoeia. These forms of figurative language use words to convey a meaning that is different from their literal meaning and are found mostly in poetry. I encourage students to study these forms at home as we continue our unit next week!
Writing- The students completed their silent movie projects in which they created a movie using only quotes to communicate. Students were required to use all three forms of quotes in their project and focused on the proper usage of punctuation and capitalization.
Social Studies- We continued exploring the Social Studies Alive!textbook as they completed guided notes about the Northeast region. Next week we will conclude our unit on the Northeast, so students should continue reviewing their study guide and notes!
Math & Science- Visit Miss Capano’s blog to read what students did in math and science this week!
A GLANCE AT A GOLDEN WEEK:
- MATH: Angles and Triangles
- SCIENCE: Atoms, Molecules, Compounds, Mixtures/Solutions
- READING: Poetry, Figurative Language, Author’s Word Choice
- WRITING: 100th Day of School Writing Project
- SOCIAL STUDIES: Northeast Region of the United States
UPCOMING NEXT WEEK:
- All Week: Dr. Seuss Read Across America Week!
- Monday, 2/25: My Many Colored Day
- Thursday, 2/26: Oh The Places You’ll Go Day
- Wednesday, 2/27: Wacky Wednesday Day
- Thursday, 2/28: Cat in the Hat Day
- Northeast States Assessment
- Friday, 3/1:
- Reading Summative Assessment
- Science Flashcard Quiz on SOL 5.6 – Oceans Due
NEWS AND REMINDERS:
- Panther Prowl: Hermitage HS is hosting a Panther Prowl (5K/Fun Run) on March 23rd. Flyers were sent home this week. Click here for the flyer.
- Career Day: Ms. Bushey is seeking presenters for Career Day on March 27th. Click here for the flyer and her if you are interested.
- (Repost) Tigers Lead T-shirts: Each fifth grader is invited to purchase a unique t-shirt created by his/her leadership team! These will be worn on VCU Market Day in March and Moving On Celebration in June. Click here for an extra copy. Orders due 3/1. Please contact me if you are in need of financial support. On March 22, we will visit Hermitage to learn about how our shirts are printed!
- (Repost) VCU Market Day: On March 26th, fifth graders will travel to VCU for an extra special Market Day with students from across the Richmond area and even state! Unlike our typical Market Days, students will work in teams and most of the preparation will be done at school. Students do NOT need to start preparing items at home. Expect details about this exciting FREE event and permission forms soon.
