Lee, Rogers, Wiley Newsletter
Week of January 7th
What's Happening?
As the weather begins to get colder, it is required that students are dressed appropriately for recess in order to go outside with the group. Please encourage your child to bring a heavy coat and wear pants (not shorts) on the cold days ahead.
We are adding a 5th special for the second semester. Your child will now attend a technology special instead of two PE specials. We are very excited for this addition!
Report Cards will go home on Friday, January 11th. Please sign and return the envelop by Monday.
In this week's Friday Folder: Info about Student Council's book drive,
Reading and Word Study with Mrs. Lee
Reading: We will be focusing on reading to gain insight into hot topics. Students will be reading a variety of texts from editorials to informational books and articles on their hot topic. Students will use their research to determine their claim and create an argument about their hot topic. They will be working in research groups to complete the majority of the work. We will end the unit with small, organized debates within the research groups.
Word Study: Word Study starts back on Monday. The roots for the week are ped, pod. Homework (online and paper) is due on Friday. The test will also be on Friday.
Writing with Mrs. Rogers
Grammar- No grammar this week
Science and Social Studies with Ms. Wiley
This week we began learning about WWII. Next week, we will continue learning about important events in WWII. Our WWII test will be on 1/18. Students will receive their study guides in class next week to begin studying nightly for this upcoming test.
Science:
Looking ahead: Our next unit will be focused on Earth's Surface. Specifically, constructive and destructive forces.
Homeroom Specials
Lee: Mon-Tues Music, Wed-Fri Technology
Rogers: Mon-Tues PE, Wed-Fri Science
Wiley: Mon-Tues:Science , Wed-Fri: Art
Word Study
pedal
pedestal
centipede
expedition
biped
impediment
pedestrian
tripod
podiatrist
podium
Dates to Remember
1/11 Report Cards go home
1/18 WWII Test
1/21 MLK Holiday
1/29 STEM Night