Monday - Wax Museum (bring coins to activate 2nd grade Famous Americans)
Tuesday - Reading Logs due
Wednesday -
Thursday -
Friday - Spirit Day (wear Pride or school colors), Force and Motion Quiz, Science Vocab retest (if needed), Fraction Quiz
*There will be several in class assignments for Mrs. Ellison but no tests or quizzes to study for this week. Be sure you are reading every night and recording it in your Reading Log.
**Girls - be sure you are not wearing leggings to school unless you have a shirt/dress that comes down to mid-thigh. This is part of the JCS dress code. Students have been given verbal reminders at school. Thanks for your help with this at home.
Friday, February 26, 2016
Friday, February 19, 2016
February 22-26
Monday: Progress Reports go home - please sign and return
Tuesday: Reading Logs due, Novel Study task #3 due (final task - books should be returned)
Wednesday: Early Release at 1:30 pm and Growing Up Class (boys 9-10 am, girls 10-11 am)
Thursday: Adverbs Test (study guide will be completed in class on Tuesday)
Friday: SS ch 14 Test (study guide and notes), Fractions Quiz
In Social Studies we are learning about The Constitution and how our government is set up with checks and balances. With the recent death of one of our Supreme Court Justices, this is a great time to discuss how the president can nominate someone to fill that position but it must be approved by Congress. The students were under the impression that the President has the power to do whatever he wants but they are beginning to realize that he's not a King and that's why we have checks and balances. This provides a great opportunity for discussion at home.
In Reading we are using some Fact vs Fiction leveled texts. Due to limited copies of these texts, they can not be brought home. Right now we are reading a fiction book and will follow it up with a fact book on the same topic. These were purchased with funds from a recent grant Mrs. Mallory and Mrs. Ellison received. There are a few students who are working on a William and Mary (autobiography) task. If they haven't already started one of the texts, they will next week. Be sure to ask your child if they are writing the autobiography assignment - they should have already asked for your help with the timeline. I recommend that they share this with you so that you can help provide additional details to the events they are telling about.
Tuesday: Reading Logs due, Novel Study task #3 due (final task - books should be returned)
Wednesday: Early Release at 1:30 pm and Growing Up Class (boys 9-10 am, girls 10-11 am)
Thursday: Adverbs Test (study guide will be completed in class on Tuesday)
Friday: SS ch 14 Test (study guide and notes), Fractions Quiz
In Social Studies we are learning about The Constitution and how our government is set up with checks and balances. With the recent death of one of our Supreme Court Justices, this is a great time to discuss how the president can nominate someone to fill that position but it must be approved by Congress. The students were under the impression that the President has the power to do whatever he wants but they are beginning to realize that he's not a King and that's why we have checks and balances. This provides a great opportunity for discussion at home.
In Reading we are using some Fact vs Fiction leveled texts. Due to limited copies of these texts, they can not be brought home. Right now we are reading a fiction book and will follow it up with a fact book on the same topic. These were purchased with funds from a recent grant Mrs. Mallory and Mrs. Ellison received. There are a few students who are working on a William and Mary (autobiography) task. If they haven't already started one of the texts, they will next week. Be sure to ask your child if they are writing the autobiography assignment - they should have already asked for your help with the timeline. I recommend that they share this with you so that you can help provide additional details to the events they are telling about.
Friday, February 12, 2016
February 15-19
Happy Valentine's Day! Mrs. Ellison's bucket winners were Connor's Wishing Well for Most PRIDE in his work, Sonny's Deer for the Wildest, and Joie's Pink Flamingo for the Cutest. I was very impressed with the creativity and talent in how the students designed their buckets!
Stay warm during these cold weather days.
Monday - Teacher Workday - No School for students
Tuesday - Reading Logs due (please make sure they are signed once for the week - students should be reading at least 80 minutes a week outside of the classroom)
Wednesday -
Thursday -
Friday - Fraction Quiz, Science Vocabulary Quiz
Tuesday Feb. 23 - final Novel Study task is due
Stay warm during these cold weather days.
Monday - Teacher Workday - No School for students
Tuesday - Reading Logs due (please make sure they are signed once for the week - students should be reading at least 80 minutes a week outside of the classroom)
Wednesday -
Thursday -
Friday - Fraction Quiz, Science Vocabulary Quiz
Tuesday Feb. 23 - final Novel Study task is due
Monday, February 8, 2016
February 8 -12
Monday - Artist in the School (will be rescheduled due to 2 hr delay)
Tuesday - Reading Log, Novel Study #2, Math Volume Unit Test
Wednesday -
Thursday -
Friday - SS ch 13 Test (study guide and notes), Valentine Exchange
Tuesday - Reading Log, Novel Study #2, Math Volume Unit Test
Wednesday -
Thursday -
Friday - SS ch 13 Test (study guide and notes), Valentine Exchange
Friday, January 29, 2016
February 1-5
Monday: return signed report card envelopes (keep all papers unless it says to be signed and returned)
Tuesday: reading logs due
Wednesday: Math Volume Unit Test (both B1 and B2)
Thursday:
Friday: Matter-Properties and Change Unit Test, Multiplication Quiz, Pride Friday - wear school shirt or black & gold
**Tuesday Feb. 9 - 2nd novel study task is due
We will be sending home buckets for the students to decorate for their Valentine container. Please make sure your child's name is easy to read on the bucket. Be creative (there may be prizes given out ;) Let me know if you need construction paper. I'll ask my students if they need some as I give out the buckets. All buckets need to be back at school by Wednesday Feb. 10. We will exchange Valentaines and have a simple treat first thing in the morning on Friday Feb. 12. You do not need to send in Valentines if you don't want to, but if you do then please make sure there is one for everyone in that homeroom (Mrs. Ellison has 22 students and Ms. Curry has 24 students) **FYI - Mrs. Ellison does NOT eat a lot of chocolate or drink coffee.
Tuesday: reading logs due
Wednesday: Math Volume Unit Test (both B1 and B2)
Thursday:
Friday: Matter-Properties and Change Unit Test, Multiplication Quiz, Pride Friday - wear school shirt or black & gold
**Tuesday Feb. 9 - 2nd novel study task is due
We will be sending home buckets for the students to decorate for their Valentine container. Please make sure your child's name is easy to read on the bucket. Be creative (there may be prizes given out ;) Let me know if you need construction paper. I'll ask my students if they need some as I give out the buckets. All buckets need to be back at school by Wednesday Feb. 10. We will exchange Valentaines and have a simple treat first thing in the morning on Friday Feb. 12. You do not need to send in Valentines if you don't want to, but if you do then please make sure there is one for everyone in that homeroom (Mrs. Ellison has 22 students and Ms. Curry has 24 students) **FYI - Mrs. Ellison does NOT eat a lot of chocolate or drink coffee.
Friday, January 15, 2016
Jan. 18-22
Monday - No School
Tuesday - Teacher Workday
Wednesday - Teacher Workday
Thursday - class spelling bee, Volume review
Friday - school spelling bee, SS ch. 11-12 test, Volume test
*be sure you are working on your novel study - first task and summary is due Tuesday Jan. 26
Tuesday - Teacher Workday
Wednesday - Teacher Workday
Thursday - class spelling bee, Volume review
Friday - school spelling bee, SS ch. 11-12 test, Volume test
*be sure you are working on your novel study - first task and summary is due Tuesday Jan. 26
Friday, January 8, 2016
January 11-15
Information about the upcoming weeks:
Jan 11-15
Monday -
Tuesday - reading logs due
Wednesday -
Thursday - PTA used book collection day (children's books only)
Friday - adjectives quiz (study guide - each study was given a copy of this in class), science matter quiz, Math4Today wk 13 Assessment
Jan 18-22
Monday - No School - MLK Jr. Holiday
Tuesday - Teacher Workday
Wednesday - Teacher Workday
Thursday - Classroom Spelling Bee (rules, study list)
Friday - School Spelling Bee, SS ch 11-12 Test (study guide, notes for both chapters are on my website)
Spelling Bee - Coming Soon
Jan 11-15
Monday -
Tuesday - reading logs due
Wednesday -
Thursday - PTA used book collection day (children's books only)
Friday - adjectives quiz (study guide - each study was given a copy of this in class), science matter quiz, Math4Today wk 13 Assessment
Jan 18-22
Monday - No School - MLK Jr. Holiday
Tuesday - Teacher Workday
Wednesday - Teacher Workday
Thursday - Classroom Spelling Bee (rules, study list)
Friday - School Spelling Bee, SS ch 11-12 Test (study guide, notes for both chapters are on my website)
Spelling Bee - Coming Soon
Powhatan Elementary will soon be holding qualifying rounds to identify our school's Spelling Bee representative to the County competition! We are looking for any fourth or fifth grade student who loves to Spell! All fourth and fifth grade students are invited to participate, but it is not required. We will be holding classroom (by homerooms) Spelling Bees on Jan. 21st. The winners of the 4th and 5th grade classroom contest will move on to the final school wide round, to be held on Jan. 22nd in the Media Center at 9:00. Parents of the finalists are invited to join us this morning in the Media Center for the final school round.
The winner of the school wide competition will be representing our school at the County Spelling Bee on March 18th at Selma Elementary. An invitation, with all of the event details, will be sent home to the family of the winner.
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