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Just a few quick reminders!

It is ok if they turn in their projects early. They will present the day they are turned in. It would be great actually, it takes all day to present! Don't forgt that I need the rubric on the back to grade them. Can't wait to see these!

Electricity test is Wednesday. I made it and I think it is a good test! They have a study guide in their journals, do not use the one on my blog. I had them take home their journals so they could start studying. I think they will do great on this one. They did a great job on the experiments!

Wear class shirts tomorrow! They will be around to take pictures for the yearbook!

Homework tonight

Hello! I did take away the math sheet from homework tonight. We only had a short time today for math since we took the CRCT reading practice test. I was going to do a practice writing test tomorrow for myself, but I think they have had enough testing this week. I will do it sometime next week. The others we had to do this week, but the writing one can wait. I want to do one on a nonfiction topic this time. I will send it home after it is scored with suggestions for improvement if needed. It will not go in the gradebook, it is just something for practice.

We did a practice math and reading test today. The reading scores were great! Of course the math was lower, but remember this is because not all skills have been taught yet. As long as they are close to 60%, they should be fine. I will send home the scores on the progress reports at the middle of the nine weeks. I will let you know what they need to practice on Study Island once I can analyze the tests a little better. These did not go in the gradebook, it is just to check progress and help us know what to teach the rest of the year!

Happy New Year!

I am so glad to have a workday to get me back in the swing of things!

I hope everyone had a safe and happy break. Thank you so much for all my goodies and the great holiday party. It was a great way to end the year.

Now it is back to business! I will be giving them out the information for the World War II project. The information comes home this week, but the project isn't due until Feb. 9th. Remember this is also a presentation. Part of the grade comes from how well they present their project as well. There is a rubric I will be using to grade it on the back of the sheet. I need this back please! I will use that copy to grade, I just want you to be able to see how I am grading to help you as you are working! They have been great in the past and I think most of them enjoy this project.

We are going straight into science this nine weeks! Electricity is next! It is a fairly short unit and then we will move onto World War I and lots of other great stuff!

 

Walk of Honor

We are extending the Cameron Donation Drive for the Wounded War Foundation for tomorrow (THURSDAY). This is a friendly reminder to wear your Lt. Cameron shirts from last year, your Patriotic Frey Shirt, or wear red, white, and blue on FRIDAY. We are also inviting our parents who would like to come and join us for the "Hero's Welcome Walk of Honor".  We are asking that parents stand in the lobby so that classes are not disturbed. 

Reminders and Information

I've had a lot of things thrown at me lately to tell you! Here they are!

Rachel’s Challenge/Save It Forward Food Drive

So far we have had a wonderful response to our food collection for needy families here in Cobb County. We will continue to collect boxed and canned food until the 100^th day of school (Jan. 27^th), so please keep those donations coming! For each donation a student brings in, they receive a link to add to our Rachel’s Challenge Chain for their act of kindness. Thank you for your generosity!

ITBS Information

The fall 2011 ITBS parent brochure is now available on our department's public website: http://www.cobbk12.org/centraloffice/accountability/testing_info.aspx

and on the intranet site for our department: http://support.cobbk12.org/CCSDAccountability/testinformation.htm

Supply information

Dear Parents,

When devising our school supply list for the current year, we tried to be very cautious in asking for supplies. Each school year all grade levels combine a few supplies to one central storage area. With the rapid change in weather, we are finding ourselves in need of a few community school supplies. It would be greatly appreciated if each family could send in some Kleenex, Clorox Wipes, Ziploc Sandwich and Snack size bags.

I still need pencils also!

 

Science Websites for today

The Mixture Lab

Junkyard Analysis

Where are my pencils going?

I can't believe I am already running low on pencils! If anyone can donate some it would be greatly appreciated! If they are going home, would you please send them back?

I did have to mark many agendas today from our trip to see the Orchestra. They talked through most of it and I find that very disrespectful to those around them.

Tomorrow night's homework will be to get on Study Island and do math practice. All I need is parent's initials to show this was completed. Thursday night's homework will be to get on and do some science practice. We are taking midyear assessment just to see how they are doing. I will not be taking them for a grade, but it will show me how they are doing and what I need to work on!

Next week on Tuesday we have our Spelling Bee! It will be from 8-9. Amaya and Kendyl will be representing our class.

Don't forget the last day before break is the 22nd, not the 23rd. This will be the day of our holiday party. We will begin celebrating at 8am!

URGENT - Field Trip Information

Remember, the first payment for the field trip is due tomorrow. If you are planning to chaperone, I must have your first payment and permission by tomorrow!!! We have to let them know our numbers tomorrow so please, please, please get these in! You will not be able to chaperone if I do not have this by tomorrow.

Homework tonight - study spelling words, for those that haven't gotten their five facts, this needs to be completed as well.

Tomorrow is our Pajama Day! They can bring blankets, pillows, books from home, and slippers. We will still be doing our regular work, they will just be allowed to sit somewhere other than their desk.

I hope everyone has a safe and Happy Holiday! Your children have earned it! There is no homework over the break! Enjoy!

One Week Until Break!

I think we are all ready for a break! Only one more week!

Progress reports will go home on Wednesday. Please sign and return before the break.

The feast is on Wednesday!

Friday is our pajama day. I am hoping we will have finished our novel so we can watch our movie. They can bring blankets and pillows if they want to lay on the floor. We will still be working, but they will also have some time to make sure everything is complete before the break.

Our social studies test is Wednesday.

Graded Work and Other Things

Graded work did not go home today. I am behind on grading because I was out for two days, but will get caught up. I will send it home next week.It will probably be alot!!

Thanksgiving Feast information went home this week as well. If you did not see this, it is under downloadable documents on my blog. If you come for the feast, please meet us outside the cafeteria. Do not come down to the room first. You will see us as we enter! Looking forward to seeing you!

Please check the Cobb County Website in regards to the new attendance protocal. They have changed things a bit this year. Remember, I need notes when students are absent to count them as excused. Please don't email me these notes. I really need them on paper with your signature because I send them up to the office.

Don't forget there is no school on Tuesday!!