Week of October 13th

Reading:  This week we will be establishing our guided reading groups, tying up any loose ends in our “Choose Kind” PBL, including a final Wonder test, and getting ready for our “Tread Lightly” PBL!

Writing/Language:   We will continue our unit on types of letters by discussing the parts of a business letter. We finish writing letters to the editor about our views on bullying and why we created a buddy bench at OES!

Math: We will continue to practice our basic multiplication facts and be discussing strategies to multiply large numbers. Students will be required to study multiplication flash cards for ten minutes a night until they master their facts. Please initial their studying log nightly.

Science/Social Studies: In science we’ll continue our animal unit with animal senses and inherited/instinctive behaviors. In social studies we will continue our colony unit by discussing early English colonies and the Original 13 English colonies!       Anchor Down these Assessments/Due Dates We will have a final Wonder test on Friday, which will include our last set of vocab. SS Colonies test- NEXT week   100 Book Challenge Goals: Good- 99 steps Better- 180 steps     Captain of the Week:            Our Captain of the Week is Brandon Boling!! Brandon is such a good role        model for others. He always displays the following character traits: respect,          responsibility, initiative, curiosity, organization, and integrity. To find out what Brandon learns throughout this week, follow us on Twitter @glay_jessica   Reminders from the Marina: -Chic-Fil-A Spirit Night- Thursday, October 16th -School Spirit Day- Friday, October 17th -Parent-Teacher conferences will be held the week of October 20th -NO SCHOOL- October 24th!!!!   The  Fall Festival will be Oct. 23rd! Please send in items or $ for our hunting/fishing/camo basket! Thank you!! J