Ms. Harris' Weekly Update
August 22nd-26th
Here's what we are doing this week:
In science this week, we will be reviewing science process skills, safety, and scientific tools. Students will take part in their first science lab on Wednesday. On Friday, students will take their first quiz on everything in their IAN. It will cover process skills, safety, and tools. Please review notes nightly.
Social Studies (From Ms. Shipp): Please review notes for the Land Bridge Theory and vocabulary in preparation for the quiz on Wednesday. This week we will begin to explore and learn about the five major Native American Groups. (Pacific Northwest, Great Basin, Southwest, Great Plains, Eastern Woodlands) Please review notes nightly.
Math/ELA (From Mrs. Thurston):
In math this week we will continue learning about place value- the three number forms and rounding! In ELA this week we will start our Personal Narrative writing and will continue to learn about strong reading habits!
GT Math/ELA (From Ms. Harris):
In ELA this week, we will begin using Junior Great Books. Our first story is “Thank you M’am” and students will take an open book comprehension test on this on Thursday. We will also be cover story elements, as well as begin to brainstorm personal narrative ideas in writing.
In math, we will begin place value. Students will be learning about the 3 forms of numbers, a place value chart, and the difference between place, digit, and value. A quiz on this information will either be Friday or the following Monday.
Gum Lab on Wednesday
Spirit Day is Friday
Food Truck Friday 5pm-7pm
Other Information:
- Parents are welcome to join us now for lunch. We eat at 10:30-10:55. If they'd like, students may choose one friend to join them on the stage with their parents.
- In Wednesday folders this week, there will be a Scholastic order form. I will be sending these home periodically as a great way to build your home library. Not only are these books the cheapest deal I have found, but they also help our class. Every time you order a book for your child, our class earns points. I can then use these points to order books and resources for our classroom. You can order online at any time at scholastic.com and use our class code of GKCDN.
- A HUGE thank you to Mrs. Stacy Gazjuk for volunteering to be our room mom this year! YAY!!! If you'd like to help her in any way, I'm sure she would love the support. Her email is sgazjuk@live.com if you'd like to contact her to help out.