Let it snow??? The students were all so excited to see the first flurries of the season this week! They are all wondering what will be in store for us on Sunday and Monday. This chilly weather is certainly getting us into the holiday feeling.
12/10 PE logs due to Mrs. Lucas
12/13 Hoop Shoot Contest 2:15 – 3:15 (permission slips must be turned in by Tuesday, 12/11)
12/14 Registrations for Science Fair due
12/19 Winter Party
12/20 – 1/2 Winter Break!
1/24/19 Science Fair 6:30
Coming up in Social Studies…
For the next week and a half during social studies the students will be working on an inquiry based research project. Students will collaborate with a partner/small group to research the various winter holiday customs and traditions of a particular country. The students will then create and present their project to the class demonstrating the knowledge they have gained.
What’s Happening in Reading?
In reading we are working on identifying character traits to help us better understand characters, their motivations, and the author’s purpose.
Second 9 Weeks Lotus Book Report Due 1/16/19:
Your child has received the second 9 week book report instructions and rubric. Please be sure to keep this in a safe place. Rubrics must be returned to school when the reports/projects are due.
Above is an example of the Lotus Book Report.
Here are digital versions of the book report directions and rubric should you need it:
Spelling City: Please have your go onto Spelling City each week to 
practice the reading vocabulary. This is such a fun way to increase their knowledge and application of the weekly vocabulary words and to review past lists as well. Look for the link to Spelling City on the right hand side of the blog, search for me under teachers, we are in the first semester group of words (Multisyllabic Vocabulary). Next week we will be working on list #12, “High Energy Words.”
Social Studies:
The students are loving our social studies unit on geography. We are learning all about the 5 regions of the United States and the Southeast Region’s 12 states capitals, as well as the various characteristics of the Southeast region. Be sure to go on my Portaportal site for some fun games and songs to help reinforce the 50 states and capitals. The “Tour the States” song is a real hit! The Portaportal can be found at the bottom of my email and on the right hand side of the blog.
Curriculum- Make sure to click on my curriculum tab (at the top of this post) to find out the content we are learning in the second nine weeks of school.