Happy Mid-Term

     Hi there parents and students.  I hope all of you are enjoying the school year thus far.  I know that I sure am.  I can't believe it is mid-term already.  Time does fly when you are having fun.

     Parents, please make sure you check with your child to see if they have finished their first book for their Reading Revolution book report.  The first book report is due tomorrow, Sept. 17th.  If they are not quite done with their book, they can take the time to finish it, but will have to hurry to get another one done by the end of the quarter.  If your child is reading their 20 minutes each night, this should be very easy for them to do.

     We will be going on our first field trip next Friday.  As you know, we will be going to Mammoth cave, so make sure your child is dressed appropriately for this activity.  We will be doing some other hiking, as well, so a couple of water bottles would be great to send.  This field trip fits into our curriculum by learning about the land forms that are created through plate movement and weathering and erosion.  It's a great time.

     We will be having our first Worker's Holiday on Monday, Sept. 20th.  This activity will be for those who have no missing assignments and have an 80% or better.  The students will be playing a kickball game and doing fun outdoor activities for their award.  Students have until tomorrow, Sept. 17th to get their missing assignments into me to qualify for this Worker's Holiday.

     In each of our subjects we are getting more involved with our units within our curriculum. In Reading we are reading stories that go along with the Theme "Who Am I".  We do a lot of activities with setting, plot and characterization.  We also are practicing our fluency, as much as we can.  We are building our stamina in reading to self and to someone.  In Science, we are finishing up with plate movement,earthquakes and volcanoes.  We will start weathering and erosion, next week.  In LA we are finishing up with our thinking hat skills that help us with our writing and in grammar, we are learning about simple subject and predicates.  In S.S. the students are learning about the early settlers.  In math students are moving into  multiplying whole numbers.  They just finished up with adding and subtracting with decimals.  So, as you can see, we are staying real busy.

     I will catch you up in a couple of weeks on what to expect in October.  Thanks for all of your help, and until next time, take care and keep smiling.  Sincerely, Mrs. Little

      

Happy Fall

     Hello there everyone!

     Well, school has gotten off to a great start.  I love all of your children.  We are all going to have such a fun and exciting year!  

     You should be receiving your child's first progress report today.  If he/she is missing anything, they will have a bright yellow missing assignment's sheet attached to the front of their progress report.  If your child does have any missing assignments, he/she will need to have those missing assignment completed and turned in within the next two weeks.  Along with the progress report, you will also have a newsletter and a spelling letter.  The newsletter will let you know of the events coming up in the next month.  The spelling letter will let you know more about our spelling program for this year.  You will also be receiving your child's four pretests that he/she has taken.  I encourage the students to write the words they missed, on any of the test, 10 times each.  If they do this, they can change their score to 100%, if all words are spelled correctly.  If your child chooses not to do this, that is their choice and they keep the score they already have.  The students are welcome to do this with the fifth grade spelling tests, as well.  I do, however, need all four tests turned back to me by the end of September.

     We are still covering the same items in each subject area, but just in more depth.  Spelling will be changing next week.  We will be getting into the fifth grade words and tests will be given on Fridays.  Other than that, things are still pretty much the same.

     Please make sure to sign the planner coming home each week, with the total reading time minutes.  I am getting a lot handed into me, with no parents signatures.

     I do appreciate that all of you get signature notes signed and turned back to me, promptly.  I can't remember a time when parents have been so efficient.

     If you have any questions at any time, feel free to call me, or email me.  

                                                                                                           Sincerely, Mrs. Little