Sunday, May 22, 2016

Classroom News for May 23rd

This week we are collecting newspapers, straws, and masking tape to use in a project next week. Please send in any of these items this week. The more the better! We can also use about 10 -15 feet of rope. Thank you!
  • 5/24 Scripps Spelling Bee Begins - Click here for ways to watch http://spellingbee.com/about-bee-week
  • 5/27 Field trip to Natural History Museum. Students should wear their trip t-shirts and bring lunches and snacks from home. Using reusable lunch containers is fine. 
  • Literature Circles & Homework: This week we will begin Lit Circles. Each night students will have assigned reading and a brief assignment to prepare for the next day's discussion. Students will have a chance to begin this homework in class. 
  • Library: All library books from the MWE library much be returned this week. 
  • 5/30 Memorial Day - School Closed
  • 6/8 "Wiley and the Hairy Man" DATE CHANGE! Rm 12's Informance of "Wiley and the Hairy Man"will be on Wednesday, June 8 at 9:30 a.m. in the MPR. Please come see the theater skills the children have been honing this year with Ms. Beret. 
  • 6/10 Last Day of School!
What's Going On This Week In Class:

Math:
Finding Combinations & Coordinate Graphing

Multiplication Madness (Fact Practice) 

Reading:

Literature Circles Begin


Writing:

Creative Writing: Fantasy


Design/Arts:

Design Challenge #4: Invisible Force

Drama: We will continue working on our play, "Wiley and the Hairy Man".

Reminders:
Tardies:
 Please make sure your child is at school and in line by the 8:06 bell. We try to start the school day at 8:11 promptly. Thank you for your help!

Homework:
Please check your child's Homework Log nightly and sign or initial after the work has been completed. Remind your child that completed homework and the HW log are due in class daily.