Upcoming Dates
Report Cards
Most of the report card envelopes have come back signed. Thank you so much for returning those. I am still missing envelopes from LC, SR, MW, and AV.
PTA
Readathon
"Surf's up for Reading" Readathon is under way. If you haven't seen your child's packet yet, check their backpack and encourage them to participate~ it is easy, fun, there are really great prizes and it supports a wonderful habit: reading! All the details are included in the packet, so check it out.
Please note: there is an error in the dates on the Reading Log. They should be Saturday, January 29 through Friday, February 4. Thanks for understanding and helping your child figure it out!
Chess Club is Back!
Students in grades 1st through 6th are welcome to join Chess Club beginning Thursday, February 24th at 3:05 to 3:45 in the gym. We will meet every Thursday at this time & place with the last meeting on March 24th.
Note: Due to space limitations, we will NOT meet with the lower grades at 2:20. Students in grades 1-3 are welcome to join at 3:05, but there will be no supervision between 2:20 and 3:05.
Reading
Novel readings continue. Students have jobs to complete each time new chapters are assigned. They are due (usually) the next day.
Language
Poetry writing: Description poem; cinquains and haikus come next
Quiz on Thursday: duct, vol
duct lead
vol/voli will wish
ab- away, from
bene- good, well
de- away, down
in- in, into, not
-ion state, quality, act
-tion state, quality, act
-ent like, related to
Math
5th grade: Chapter 5—double digit divisors
4th grade: Chapter 5 –multiplying 2 and 3 digit factors by 1 digit factors
Science
YES, students can work in pairs for MY science fair requirement. However, if they want to then enter the Billings Clinic Science Fair, one of the pair will have to bow out. Beginning in middle school, they can enter the BCSF as a team. If your child is working with another person, please fill out the ½ sheet that will come home on Thursday and return it to me. I need to know that you are willing to help get the kids together.
Items in red are due Tuesday, February 8th. Items in blue are past due.
What are the parts of the science fair project?
Question
Background (research)
Hypothesis
Materials
Procedure
Results (graphs, tables)
Conclusion
What (did you learn?) (do you want to know now?)
Abstract
Steps of the Scientific Process
Successful Science Fair Projects
How to set up your display board (Presentation)
Kids Corner of Science
Doing a science fair project will be mandatory this year. Entering it in the Billings Clinic Science Fair will be optional. (March 25 & 26)
Social Studies
5th grade: Map: South America. In the text, they have been assigned an explorer. They are reading books from the library on their explorer and the text currently.
4th grade: Regions of the US: NE, SE, Midwest, and SW. Students have been divided into groups and make presentations to the rest of the class about their region.
Spelling
4th and 5th graders will now be taking spelling tests in cursive and in blue or black ink pen. They may not use red ink on spelling tests. When studying with them, you may want to have them practice using pen and cursive.
4th grade spelling words Unit 21 Jan 31st-Feb 4th Words that begin with the prefixes re-, un-, and dis
BASIC: unused, refresh, dislike, replace, unpaid, redo, disorder, unplanned, distrust, rewind, untrue, unload, recall, displease, uneven, rebuild, restart, uncover, untidy, discolor
CHALLENGE: disband, rearrange, discontinue, refund, unusual
REAL-WORLD VOCABULARY: Protective Coloration
mammal, camouflaged, surroundings, predators, prey, protection, insect, reptile
5th grade spelling words Unit 21 Jan 31st-Feb 4th
BASIC: duties, earlier, loveliest, denied, ferries, sunnier, terrified, abilities, dirtier, scariest, trophies, cozier, enemies, iciest, greediest, drowsier, victories, horrified, memories, strategies
CHALLENGE: unified, dictionaries, boundaries, satisfied, tragedies
REAL-WORLD- VOCABULARY: The Civil War
battlefield, infantry, regiments, cavalry, skirmishes, troops, retreat, military
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