Valentine’s Party:

Much thanks to Mrs. Brooks and Mrs. Thompson for organizing our party, games and other activities. Thank you to all the parents who sent food. Mr. and Mrs. Aguirre, Mrs. Loeffler, and Mrs. Higginbotham deserve thanks for bringing delicious snacks and helping out during the party.

WRITING:

The final draft of the Young Authors fictional narrative story is due this Friday, February 20 and must be typed and printed out at home (double-spaced, Times New Roman, size 12). Parents may help students type their papers, but please do not make any changes without the student’s participation and consent.

The top three stories, as determined by Mr.Miranda, will advance to the judging level. The AP Honors English high school class will determine 1st, 2nd and 3rd place winners at each grade level. The 1st place winners will sign their published stories at a Young Authors table at our spring open house.

READING:

The genre for the month of February is realistic fiction. The writing response will be “Add a Chapter.” Students will extend the story, writing about what might happen next. The “Add a Chapter” response is due on Friday, February 27.

Class time will be given every day for silent reading and students are expected to read a minimum  of 10 pages a day. If they are unable to complete this in class, then reading becomes homework.

MATH:

This week we begin Chapter 9 Multiplying Whole Numbers and Decimals.

SCIENCE:

This week we continue our study of the solar system. Students will research and present a report about a particular planet. Students can choose to accomplish this with a foldable, presentation board, powerpoint, or a handwritten or typed paper.

BIBLE:

This week we continue Unit 5 Gospel Writings: Jesus’ Ministry.

SCRIPTURE MEMORY VERSE:

The memory verse for this week is Joshua 1:8 and the test will be this Friday, February 20. Students will be graded on writing the verse accurately, including correct wording, spelling, punctuation, grammar and scripture reference.

Do not merely listen to the word, and so deceive yourselves. Do what it says.

James 1:22

SPELLING: Spelling Lesson 24 words will be tested this Friday, February 20.

Lesson 24 – Related Words

  1. ability
  2. able
  3. decompose
  4. decomposition
  5. familiar
  6. family
  7. muscle
  8. muscular
  9. meter
  10. metric
  11. precise
  12. precision
  13. relate
  14. relative
  15. commerce

Challenge Words 

  1. despair
  2. desperate
  3. commend
  4. commendable
  5. commemorate

DATES TO REMEMBER:

  • NO SCHOOL – President’s Day: February 16
  • Elementary Talent Show: February 20
  • Elementary Spring Pictures: March 3
  • End of 3rd Quarter: March 13
  • School Auction/Dinner: March 14
  • SAT 10 Testing: March 23 through March 27
  • NO SCHOOL – Easter Break: March 30 through April 6
  • School Resumes: April 7