Ms. Harris's Weekly Update
March 19th-23rd
What's Going On This Week:
- Ms. Harris' Science: This week we will finish our unit on Astronomy. Students were given their study guide last Wednesday. Page 1 is due Monday, Page 2 on Tuesday, and Pages 3 and 4 are due on Wednesday. The unit test will be on Friday, the 23rd. Also, we have been checking in each day with students and discussing their 3D at-home solar system models. These will be due Monday 26th. Please let me know if you have any questions regarding this project.
- Ms. Harris' Social Studies: In Social Studies, we are starting to wrap up our Westward Expansion Unit. This week we will discuss different land acquisitions, as well as the effects these had on the Native Americans. On Thursday, I will send home the unit study guide and the unit test will be next Thursday the 29th.
- Mrs. Thurston's Math/ELA: This week we are continuing with our novel studies! We will continue with mythology! We are also continuing to work on our TDA unit. We are learning how to find evidence in the text. No spelling words until after Spring Break! In math this week we will start with area and perimeter and then start Geometry.
- Ms. Harris' GT Math/ELA: This week in math we will start our new unit on Geometry. We will discuss lines and angles. Students will learn how to read and use a protractor in class. In ELA, we will continue our mythology unit and focus on Text Dependent Analysis essays. On Tuesday, students will take a school-wide practice TDA test to help us prepare for the End of the Year writing exam. Students will have a second novel check this Monday and then their final novel responses are due on Monday the 26th.
Golf Field Trip is Wednesday
Thank you to everyone who signed up to be a chaperone. Right now we have Mr. White, Mrs. Clendening, and Mrs. Foster. We can take a few more too if anyone else is interested. Just let me know. Students will need to bring a bag lunch and dress in comfortable layered clothing on Wednesday. IF IT RAINS, WE WILL RESCHEDULE. I'LL LET YOU KNOW AS SOON AS THE DECISION IS MADE.
Spirit Day and School Store is Friday
Students are encouraged to wear their blue and yellow and FMES gear on Friday.
Report Cards Go Home Wednesday
Once you've looked over the report card, please sign and return the parent signature page.
Other Information:
- April 12th: PTO Mtg 9:30
- April 13th: Spring Dance 6-8 pm
- April 12th/19th: Ms. Harris' MAP test dates