Weekly Newsletter
January 23, 2014
Upcoming Dates
January 23: Critical Skill parts 1 and 2 due in Study Island by 4:00
January 26 - 27: No School (Semester Break)
January 28: All January Study Island Pathways due by 4:00
January 28 - 30: Blue Ribbon Blitz! *More details coming soon!
February 2: Reading Contest Kick-off
February 11: Count Day
February 13: No School (Professional Development for teachers)
February 16: No School (President's Day)
January 26 - 27: No School (Semester Break)
January 28: All January Study Island Pathways due by 4:00
January 28 - 30: Blue Ribbon Blitz! *More details coming soon!
February 2: Reading Contest Kick-off
February 11: Count Day
February 13: No School (Professional Development for teachers)
February 16: No School (President's Day)
Click Here For Information on the Critical Skill
Need a graphic organizer or the reading passages? Click on the link above!
Critical Skill Reminder
*5 paragraph essay due in Study Island by 4:00 on Friday, January 23
*Pick 2 inventors from the reading passages (link above). Summarize their lives and inventions and then compare and contrast them.
Expectations of essay:
Paragraph 1: Introduction
Paragraph 2: Summarize Inventor 1
Paragraph 3: Summarize Inventor 2
Paragraph 4: Compare/contrast Inventor 1 and 2
Paragraph 5: Conclusion
*Pick 2 inventors from the reading passages (link above). Summarize their lives and inventions and then compare and contrast them.
Expectations of essay:
Paragraph 1: Introduction
Paragraph 2: Summarize Inventor 1
Paragraph 3: Summarize Inventor 2
Paragraph 4: Compare/contrast Inventor 1 and 2
Paragraph 5: Conclusion
Study Island Reminder:
*Since we don't have school on January 26 or 27, our last 4 pathways will be due on January 28. This is the last day to complete January pathways!
D.E.A.R Reading Contest Begins February 2!
Check out the details to our February reading contest. Print your reading log so you can participate!