HAPPY NEW YEAR!

General News

I hope everyone had a safe and fun Christmas! It was nice to spend time with family and unwind a little. I am excited to return to the classroom also. We have lots to do to finish up the second nine weeks and make our way into the second semester. Wow, it has really flown by. 

Please read the following very carefully!

Starting with the third nine weeks I will NO longer be reading their tests/quizzes to the class.  I am not allowed to read the MAP nor the spring ACT/Aspire test to them so the kids need to be prepared to "fly on their own"! I will continue to read questions or answer choices for science and social studies on an as need bases. If a student needs something read to him/her on science or social studies they can raise their hand and I will read it to them, but I will no longer read aloud to the whole class. Third nine weeks is also, historically, a transitional time for students becoming more independent. Please help your child to be more independent with their work, studying, and reading! We continue to work on note taking in the classroom also. 

ELA- We are continuing to focus on Nonfiction texts. By learning to how to use information presented in various types of nonfiction material, students will prepare to use the multitude of expository texts that readers of all ages encounter daily, including newspapers, brochures, magazines, instruction manuals, recipes, and maps.

Math- We are moving into studying ways we use multiplication and the strategies and application procedures it requires when solving multiplication problems. It is VERY important that students know their basic multiplication facts. We will be picking back up with our weekly fact tests this week. These are not timed. Go to the math games tab of the blog to see some fun ways to practice math at home. 

SC History- We will soon be moving into the American Revolution era to study the impact of breaking ties with the British had on our land, people, and area we know as South Carolina. This is the first major war the students will study and is always a favorite!!!

Science- Earth Materials:  The students will be learning about the rapid changes made to the Earth. They will also soon be learning about slow changes to the Earth and take a closer look at fossils from our Earth.