The Johnson Journal
Week of August 31st - September 3rd
We've Had a Great First Week! Check out our "Love Your Selfie" Bulletin Board!
What are We Learning?
- This week in Science, we are introducing Weather. We will be learning about weather patterns and phenomena, making connections to the weather in a particular place and time.
- In Reading, we are working on context clues.
- In Writing, we are understanding the different genres of writing, and introducing the Personal Narrative.
- Finally, in Math we are working on place value of numbers from the billions to the hundred thousandths.
- Students can expect a Science vocabulary quiz, a place value quiz, and a quiz on context clues this coming Friday.
This Week's Important Information
- Our first homework packet came out this past Friday. There is a checklist on the front of all that needs to be completed. This packet is due back this coming Friday, September 3rd. A new one will also come home that day. Grades will be taken on this packet!
- This Thursday night is Curriculum Night. We will spend time sharing what your student will be learning this year in the 5th grade. It will last from 5:30pm-6:30pm. We hope to see you there!
- We had a very fun first week of school. It is now time to get down to the business of learning. From here on I intend to be very strict on my behavior expectations. Students will be rewarded for following directions with tickets, but will also be marked below the line for not following directions. Please encourage your child to be on task at all times, talking only at appropriate times.
- Also, I believe it will be best to check for signed behavior cards on Mondays. Behavior cards should be found on your student's laptops. Please check them at least once a week, signing over the weekend to let me know you know how your child's week before went.
- Finally, Blackboard Learn is the new Angel for students. Grades can be found there. You can have students log in on their laptops and show you their grades in Blackboard Learn. No grades have been posted yet, but I will begin posting them this week.
- Please feel free to contact me with any questions or concerns at emilyjohnson@mgsd.k12.nc.us.
Upcoming Dates to Remember
- Thursday, September 3rd: Curriculum Night- 5:30-6:30pm
- Monday, September 7th: Labor Day- No School
- Wednesday, September 16th: Early Release Day- 1:00pm
- Thursday, September 17th: Fall Pictures
- Wednesday, September 30th: Early Release Day- 1:00pm
- Thursday, October 1st: Interim Reports Come Home