Good afternoon! Please be sure to make note of the important dates coming up.

2/22  Greek/Latin Vocabulary & Spelling Tests Unit 4

2/25  Spring pictures – for the class picture the $9.00 fee and envelope must be returned by 2/25

2/26  Jump Rope for Heart

2/28 Social Studies Test on the Northeast Region

3/6 Suggested finish date for reading of Book Buffet Book

3/19  5th grade musical show!

3/21 Book Buffet Book Report Due – Return Rubric *date change due to 5th grade performance*

The students have been working so hard in chorus for their upcoming performance in March.

Book Buffet Book Report

The students are so excited about our book report for the 3rd nine weeks – the return of the great Glen Allen Book Buffet!  The Book Buffet book report was assigned on February 6 and is due on Thursday, March 21. Please be sure to go over the book report directions and guidelines with your child  to ensure that they are managing their time wisely in reading and completing the book report project. We outlined parameters for good time management and documented it in our book report direction packet in class. This included the following:

1. Students should complete the reading of the book on or before March 6.
2. Students should begin working on the project on or before March 6 to have it completed and ready to turn in on March 21. *Change of date due to 5th grade performance on March 19.

Please be sure to keep the book report directions and rubric in a safe place. All rubrics must be turned in with the book report on March 21.

Click on this link for the electronic version of the directions and rubric. Book-Buffet Book Report.

We will begin unit 4 of the Greek and Latin Roots (aud, audi, anti) this week and test on Friday.  Students can go onto Spelling City if they would like to practice the word lists at home!

Spelling City: Please have your child log 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. This week we will be in the second semester group of words; list #4.

What’s Happening in Reading?

We are really enjoying our “One Book – One School” initiative through the reading of “TheWorld According to Humphrey!” This week as we finish up the book we will be focusing on the author’s use of figurative language.

Cubs Read (Glen Allen reading incentive program):  Is your child logging his/her GAR minutes on their calendar? Be sure that they have picked up the February log to keep track of the minutes they are reading each day. This program is a fun way to reward the reading that your child does each day at home.

Social Studies:

In social studies we are learning all about the  Northeast Region.  This week we will be reviewing the natural resources, economic activities, significant features and land forms and water of the Northeast. Students will complete a classwork project with a partner noting these characteristics of the Northeast Region. We will have a test on the Northeast Region on Thursday, February 28. Students will be given a study guide to prepare for the test. The study guide will be counted toward as a homework grade. Continue to visit my Portaportal site for some fun games and songs to help reinforce the 50 states and capitals.  This is located on the bottom of my email and the right hand side of the blog.