We are very excited for the first week of school and hope the students are as well! There is a lot of information in this post, so please make sure to read it all carefully. As always, let us know if you have any questions!
Week in Review
Social Studies: All students will be participating in Social Studies this week. We will be introducing the different regions of the United States and then students will research all aspects of a chosen state. This research project will extend all week as students learn about the culture, tourism, natural resources, and other elements of their state.
Science: All students will be participating in Science this week. We will begin our introduction to the Physical Science quarter. Students will do investigations and inquiry projects to learn more about conductors and insulators.
Writing: Students will be introduced to the fifth grade writer's notebook and will begin creating lists to use throughout the year during our writing block.
Reading: We will begin our first week of our new reading series by reading Red Kayak and completing the activities that accompany the story. Students will also spend time exploring non-fiction texts. The reading strategy for the week is Monitor and Clarify. The reading skill for the week is understanding the elements of a fiction story (characters, setting, elements of plot, etc.).
Math: We will jump into the first unit of math this week. They will learn about making arrays and how to determine the factors of a number. Students will learn the new game Factor Captor this week.
Special Events:
*The Mad Scientist will visit our school on Friday for all students that completed the summer reading challenge. If your child has not yet turned in his/her paper, please have him/her do so immediately. New students are also invited to this event.
*Bully Kick-off Week: We will have several activities throughout the week to kick-off our Bully Prevention Program. There will be a theme day for each day of school.
Monday:"We are all different"- Mismatch day
Tuesday: "Making and Keeping Friends"-Twin Day
Wednesday: "Stomping Out Bullying"-Wear your favorite pair of shoes
Thursday: "Standing up to Bullying"-Wear your brightest clothes
Friday: "Stand Up, Stand Out-Black Out Bullying"-Wear Brownsburg attire to show that Brownsburg blacks out bullying
Learning Lab
Learning Lab will resume next week. You will be notified if your child is going to attend the Math and/or the Reading Learning Lab.
NUT-FREE CLASSROOM:
Please always be aware that our classroom is a nut-free classroom. Students are able to bring in snacks as long as they do not contain any nuts.
Darts and Demerits Practice Week: This week will be a PRACTICE week for our school-wide Darts and Demerits program. Students will still record tallies and darts, but the ones earned this week will not count toward nine week and semester celebration.
Sketchbooks for Art Class: If you were unable to find a sketchbook for art class, they are now available again at Wal-Mart.
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