Friday, April 13, 2018

Mid April

It has been so nice to go outside and just breathe fresh air and take in the warm sunshine. This weather just makes everyone seem like they are in a better mood. Although now, the kids start to get that summer itch. We still have 7 weeks left of school and learning will still be happening.


Bream's Side: 

ELA PSSA’S are OVER!!!!!!  I know we did our best.

Even though PSSA’s continue….we are moving onto bigger and better things in ELA.
Reading….We are going to be starting some lessons on asking questions while we read.
Writing….We will begin working on book summaries.
Social studies….We have begun studying the 50 states.  We will be breaking them down into regions.  Our first region is the Northeast. 


Lankford's Side:

Our PSSA's will take place over the next two weeks. We have Math Tuesday and Wednesday this week and Science next Tuesday and Wednesday. The students have been working hard and they are ready to show what they have learned this year. It's hard to see all their growth in a standardized test, so I encourage you to strike up some conversations with your child. 

Our Science Unit has been all about the Environment and how humans impact the earth. They are getting a feel for overconsumption and are starting to find solutions for it. 

In Math, we will be wrapping up our Hands on Equations (Algebra) Unit on Monday. They have done very well with this and can solve most problems without trouble. 


Up and Coming

PSSA's - April 17th-18th, 24th-25th
Track Meet- April 30th (Rain Date- May 1st)

Wednesday, March 14, 2018

Middle of March

It's hard to believe that we are in the middle of March!! This school year is flying by. It seems as though sickness has hit hard this year. We encourage you to appropriately respond to your child's needs, but realize each day spent out of the classroom is a day they are not receiving instruction.  Let's work together to ensure your child is as successful as possible.

Students had their Byrnes Health Center Visit today. The students were very respectful and learned a great deal about Drugs. This is also a topic they recently started in Health class. Now might be a good time to start a conversation with your child about making the right choices for their health.

Math- The students are doing well with fractions. We have been multiplying fractions for the past couple days/weeks. We are already half way through unit 7. Please continue to encourage your child to attempt their homelinks each night. I have been sending incomplete homelinks home on Thursday attached to Thursday check ins.

Science- We have completed our Adaptations and Patterns unit and have moved into Environment and Ecology. This is my favorite!! (Have I said that before?!?!) We are going to get into the impact humans have on the environment.

Reading – As of Friday we will have shared our group powerpoint presentations on the Iditarod.  Next week will be a week of our end of unit assessment.

Writing – We are also finishing our Iditarod essays.  We will be completing our district writing assessment next week.

We have had a great time following our mushers across the state of Alaska.  

Up and Coming:

Book Fair- Students will have the opportunity to shop on Thursday March 22nd
Mid Marking Period- Ends March 26th.
2-Hour Delay March 27th
Spring Break March 30th- April 1st

PSSA's- ELA- April 10th, 11th, and 12th
PSSA's- MAth- April 17th, 18th, and 19th
PSSA's- Science- April 24th and 25th. 


Friday, February 23, 2018

February 23rd

It's hot, it's cold, it's warm, it's cool, it's raining, it's sunny. We just can't keep up with the weather! We do go outside every chance that we get, so please try to take a glance in the morning and make sure students are dressing accordingly.

Reading – We are beginning our group research projects on the Iditarod Dog Sled Race

Writing – We will be working on the first of 2 essays about the Iditarod.

If you allow your students to go online they can access www.iditarod.com to learn more and see some pics as the race prepares to start.


Math- We are almost through unit 6! It's been full of division and angles. The end of unit assessment is next Friday.

Science- We are starting to discuss adaptations and how plants and animals survive through behaviors and physical adaptations.

Up and Coming:
Read Across America is next week. The students can participate with dressing up each day according to the following:

Monday- Crazy Socks Day
Tuesday- Read a Shirt Day
Wednesday- Wacky Wednesday
Thursday- Cat in the Hat Day
Friday- Grinch Day

Monday, February 12, 2018

February 5th-12th

This is Flu and Cold season. Although it is IMPORTANT for your student to be in class, if they are contagious, please keep them home, so that everyone else has a higher chance of staying healthy.

In the Classroom:

Reading – We have given our presentations on important events of the Revolutionary War.  We are preparing to choose sides and have our own Continental Congress, and debate.  It should be interesting to see who which sides wins in Rooms 19 & 20.

Writing – We have finished one chapter of our American Revolution Chapter book.  Our next step in writing will be to create a microstory, where each student pretends they are participating in the Revolutionary war.

Read Aloud – We have begun reading the book “Miracles at Maple Hill.”  It is a story that takes place in Northwestern Pennsylvania.  We will be learning out how they make maple sugar.

Math- We are working on Division. You student will be exposed to long division and what to do with remainders. 

Science- Survival is the name of the game. How do plants and animals survive? We are discovering the incredible natural world and how awesome plants and animals are in their ability to get what they need in order to survive. We are also exploring the Winter Olympics through a STEM competition. 

Up and Coming:


Tuesday, February 13th – Workout Day

Wednesday February 14th- Valentine's Day- We are not having a Valentine's Day party, but if your student is interested in giving Valentine's to their classmates, here is a list of each homeroom. 

Friday February 16th- IS NOW A STUDENT SCHOOL DAY. Please send your student to school on Friday. If you already made plans to leave town, please complete an Educational Field Trip Form.

Bream
Devlin
Kloe
Chase
Kaylah
Ryan
Jenna D.
Sabrina
Abagail
Ashlen
Mason
Sheldon
Marissa
Tucker
Gavin
Westley
Jenna T.
Kianna
Bella
Zachary
Elaina

Lankford
Fallan
Jordan
Jayla
Brian
Abric
Amber
Lily
Kira
Lola
Zanna
Sienna
Colin
Cooper
Jordyn
Vito
Kayden R.
Kayden S.
Isaac
Octavius
Hannah
Ja'zar
Everett
Bradeon

Friday, February 2, 2018

January!!

Woah! What just happened?!?! I skipped one week of newsletter updates and all of a sudden the month of January was gone!!
So here's what we have been up to...

*Reading / Writing / Social Studies – We are really into learning about the American Revolution!  All of Mrs. Bream’s subjects are focused here.  In Reading we are working in groups to create PowerPoint presentations about one topic of the American Revolution.  In Writing we are working on individual chapter books.  We are only at the point of researching for these assignments.  We are getting a lot of our background information from the Liberty’s Kids video series.  You can find these on YouTube, and the students love them.  The students may rewatch them at home, however, they are asked to not go past episode # 10.


We read “Misty of Chincoteague” and absolutely loved it.  A new book is soon to come for our read aloud.

* Math- We just finished unit 5 today. The students worked hard adding and subtracting fractions, figuring out symmetry and angles. The next unit will begin on Monday. This unit is FULL of division!!! I will attempt to keep you updated with our learning. I should have some videos for your students to rewatch with you, if you need the extra support. They are enjoying working through Math on their Symbaloo learning paths. 

*Science- Adaptations and Patterns is the name of this unit. We have already figured out how plants and animals grow and live, as well as how they are classified. Next week we start to get into some real fun with adaptations!!!

Our PRIDE assembly was yesterday and many of our students worked hard to earn awards like Honor Roll and Principal's Honor Roll. Next Semester, students can also earn the Improvement Award. Please return any report card envelopes. 

Mrs. Bream- "Go Eagles!"

Mrs. Lankford- "We got new worms for the compost!!"




Up and Coming: 

Wednesday Feb 7th- PRIDE day- Workout Clothes
Friday Feb 16th- No school- Teacher Inservice
Monday Feb 19th- No school- President's Day

Friday, December 1, 2017

November 28th- December 1st

We made it to December. That's crazy! We were so happy with the Parent Teacher Conferences and appreciate you taking time out of the busy holiday season to meet with us. We also enjoyed a little time off with family. This is tough push to Christmas, but our intensity for learning must continue.


Class Happenings:

Reading – We have begun a new read aloud.  We are currently reading “The Sign of the Beaver.”  It is a great story about early settlers and their interaction with Indians in the early United States territories.
                We are also continuing our unit on nonfiction reading.  We have been doing research on natural disasters.

Writing – We continue to work on our box and bullets.  This coming week we will be working on our drafting.


Social studies – Our study of colonial America continues.

Math- It's all about Multiplication. I cannot stress enough how much more confident your child will feel if they have their multiplication facts mastered. If you are having trouble with Math, refer to the Math Website

Science- We are wrapping up our Water unit with Weather. We discussed the components of weather and climate. Next week we will be looking at Clouds and Instruments.  

Up and Coming:

Neon and Sparkle Day- Wed. December 6th
Pride Assembly- Thurs. December 7th 
Chorus Concert- December 11th

PTO Fundraisers at 5 Below- Dec. 2nd through Dec. 10th. 

Friday, November 17, 2017

The End of November

First of all, on behalf of Mrs. Bream and myself, we are so thankful for the conversations we were able to have with some of you last evening and look forward to the conversations we will have next week. We are blessed to have your support as we work together to make your son or daughter the best they can be. It's nice to take a moment to reflect on each student's progress so far this school year.

Secondly, enjoy the break!! Take time with your family, read with them, do flash cards, go for a walk, play football or a video game together. You have no idea how much they cherish the time you spend with them. They boast about the QUALITY time they get to spend with their parents. Have a wonderful break.

In Class: 

Science: We are wrapping up our Watershed unit. The students were able to apply their knowledge of lentic and lotic systems and Environmental problems and solutions to an engineering project. We will start up with Weather after the break. 

Math: We concluded unit 3 (Fractions and Decimals) and I think we are all a little smarter and a little more patient. 😊 Unit 4 will begin after the break and that will involve multiplication, convert the metric system, and area.

Reading: We have finished our read aloud, “The Sister’s Grimm:  The Fairytale Detectives.”  The students were excellent listeners and really enjoyed the book.  Please ask them about the many Fairy Tale characters we read about.

                When we return from vacation our reading lessons will focus on a non-fiction reading unit on weather and storms.

Writing: We will continue after vacation using a box and bullet and extending that into a draft of our next writing.

Social Studies: Upon our return our Social Studies will focus on the regions of the colonies.  A group presentation will be our goal before Christmas.

Up and Coming:

No School until Tuesday November 29th
Picture Retakes- Tuesday November 29th