Mrs. Lee's Class Newsletter
Week of March 2, 2020
What's Happening?
Well, March is here!
Two fifth grade students are leading a used book drive. Please follow the link below for details.
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1tSYV-5V4Am7qiJUMAHKKmikl3qjJnKJiJwIgSI1b2No/edit?usp=sharing
Log reading minutes on Beanstack.
In this week's Friday Folder: Info on Mock Elections, permission slip for Hull Middle School visit
Six Flags Read to Succeed
Six Flags Read to Succeed is an exciting program that encourages students in grades K through 6 to read for fun. Students who complete six hours of recreational reading earn a free ticket to Six Flags Over Georgia! The program has been upgraded this year so parents can log their children’s reading time into an online reading log directly into the Six Flags Read to Succeed website!
Here is how your child can earn a free ticket to Six Flags Over Georgia. Our code is DDTEH
1. Register using this link: Registration Link
2. Your child may read any books they choose.
3. Keep track of your child's reading using the form below.
4. Record your child's reading at the website by April 1, 2020
5. Receive a free Six Flags Over Georgia ticket in May.
Students can optionally earn bonus awards by reading more than six hours such as discounts on additional tickets for family members, Season Passes or Memberships.
Georgia Milestones Dates
April 7 - science sections 1/2
April 13, 14, 15 - ELA sections 1-3
April 20-21 - math sections 1/2
April 27 social studies sections 1/2
What are we learning?
Math (Mrs. Lee's Class): Measurement test on Monday. We will then start our unit on 2D figures. There is a lot of vocabulary for this unit. We will create study cards for each of the shapes that will have the attributes your child must know about each.
Science (Mrs. Lee's Class): We are continuing with electricity. We will be building circuits and electromagnets this week. If you have any D batteries you would like to donate - we will take them!
Social Studies: Students did great on the Cold War test. We are starting our unit on Civil Rights this week. Retake for Cold War Test will be on Wednesday.
Reading: We are continuing to work on improving our comprehension skills. This week we will be using our main idea/details skills to write summaries of texts.
Writing: We will be focusing on responding to text in writing. We will be moving to informational texts this week.
Word Study: rupt words, test on Friday
Specials Schedule
3/3 Art
Word Study
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rupture
eruption
disruptive
bankrupt
corruption
abrupt
interrupt
uncorrupted
uninterrupted
incorruptible
Dates to Remember
3/9 Fox Theater Field Trip
3/10 Language Arts district assessment
3/13 Snow Day - no school at this time
3/17 Science district assessment
3/18 Social Studies district assessment
3/19 Hull Middle School Visit
3/20 Math district assessment
3/14 Spring Pictures