Hello 5-2 Parents ~
It was so great to finally get back into the classroom with the kiddos this week - I missed them all! They all seemed excited to return to their friends, and enjoyed chatting about their breaks as we settled back into our routine :)
Important Dates
MAPS Testing ~ Monday & Tuesday, January 13th & 14th - Students will be taking their Reading and Language Arts MAPS test on Monday and Tuesday from 1:15-2:15pm. They will be well-fed having just finished lunch, but remember - an early bedtime on Sunday and Monday night would benefit scores! MAPS tests (both winter and spring scores) are used in placement decisions for middle school, so we want our students to do their very best! We will review test taking strategies in the morning before the test, but you can remind them to take their time and read everything at least twice. They have as much time as they need to complete the test - there is no benefit to completing the test quickly. Thanks for your support at home!
MAPS Testing ~ Monday & Tuesday, January 13th & 14th - Students will be taking their Reading and Language Arts MAPS test on Monday and Tuesday from 1:15-2:15pm. They will be well-fed having just finished lunch, but remember - an early bedtime on Sunday and Monday night would benefit scores! MAPS tests (both winter and spring scores) are used in placement decisions for middle school, so we want our students to do their very best! We will review test taking strategies in the morning before the test, but you can remind them to take their time and read everything at least twice. They have as much time as they need to complete the test - there is no benefit to completing the test quickly. Thanks for your support at home!
Robert Crown: Michael/Linda Program ~ Wednesday, January 15th - Robert Crown will be presenting information about how your children's bodies are changing as they enter puberty on Wednesday afternoon. Boys and girls will be separated for the presentations, and will receive different information in each of their programs. Just a word of advice to minimize anxiety...if you haven't had the conversation at home with your child about their body changes, you may want to start the conversations this weekend. This can be difficult information for some students to receive in front of their classmates. If you have any questions at all about what they will cover, please do not hesitate to contact me.
MLK Day ~ Monday, January 20th - No School
SIP Day ~ Tuesday, January 21st - No School
SIP Day ~ Tuesday, January 21st - No School
Math
We were able to get started on Unit 6 in our short week this week, but with the extra couple of days off this month, it will take us some time to get all the way through it! Please encourage your children to continue to practice their facts at home, and to play the Unit 6 online games to review the concepts taught.
Watanuki Math
Watanuki Math
We are well into Unit 6 in the 6th grade UCMP program and we have only been back in school three days! This unit focused on properties of numbers advanced computation concepts. It also explores some pre-algebra skills. This week students reviewed multiplication and division of mixed numerals and addition and subtraction of signed numbers. We also learned about multiplication and division of signed numbers, a newly presented concept. Students are working hard and doing well. Unit 5 tests should have been shared, signed and returned at this point. The re-test for the few taking it will be held Monday at lunch.
Science
We started our Watery Earth this week with our favorite water stories, and a discussion about the many ways we use water in our lives. They understand what a valuable resource water is to our lives! They are anxious to get started with experiments - we will be starting with some engaging hands-on experiences on Monday!
During this unit, your child will need one clean 2-liter bottle, cut in half separating the top from the bottom. Please send in this bottle by next Friday, 1/17. Thank you!
Reading
We will finish up Unit 3 Week 3 on Monday and Tuesday this week. Packets and spelling are due on Tuesday morning, and we will be testing in the afternoon. We will begin Unit 3 Week 4 on Thursday, and the packets for that week will be due the following Friday, 1/24. All of the interruptions to our schedule (cold days, holidays, MAPS testing and Robert Crown) have the kiddos a little confused on when things are due, so we continue to remind them everyday. We should be back on our typical Monday through Friday schedule the last week of January :)
Writing
We will begin to read The Liberation of Gabriel King this week, but with all the interruptions, we won't have much time to get started on lessons until the following week.
"Children close their ears to advice, but open their eyes to example"
~ Annonymous~
Stay Warm!
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