EOG's are here! Students will be taking the reading EOG on Tuesday and the math EOG on Wednesday. Testing starts at 9:30 so please be on time! I've encouraged students to bring a water bottle, non-messy snack to have in the morning, and a good book to read if they finish up early. Our lunch schedule will be pushed back so that all students have around 3 hours in the room to test. If students need more time, they are allowed to have that time.
During our class time, students will work on creating their PSA's on the water issue they selected and write a formal invitation to share about their presentations. In social studies, our class will learn about people who have made an impact on history during the women's suffrage and civil rights movements. Following this, students will be asked to write a rap, song, poem, or dress up in the character of the person to demonstrate their knowledge of how this person impacted our culture. In math, we'll be playing games and brushing up on skills as a review of the entire year. I look forward to enjoying our final two weeks together, Amy Flowers [email protected]
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We're in the final stretch!
This week, students will start their final unit in our EL curriculum in reading. Each day, they will learn the process for creating their own PSA (public service announcement) that will be presented at the end of the unit. Students will select a water issue that we have discussed (water conservation, water pollution, access to water) and plan on a graphic organizer using their notes as a resource. This has been an eye opening module and students have become aware of global issues that others face. In math, students continue with measurement. Last week, we worked with grams and kilograms and Liters and milliliters. We continue to review other concepts as we review for the upcoming EOG. In social studies, our class will be looking at people and events that have made a significant impact on NC history and throughout our nation. I'll assign a person to each student and they will create a fake instagram post that will describe the person they have researched and brief information for their post. Reminders: The EOG will take place on Tuesday and Wednesday following Memorial Day weekend. Students are allowed to keep water bottles and a healthy, non-messy snack beneath their desks. Please be sure to have your student arrive on time to help us get started promptly. Students arriving after 9:30 will remain in the office until all testing is completed. Thanks for all your support! Let's finish strong! Amy Flowers [email protected] Thank you SO incredibly much for the lovely flowers and beautiful plants, sweet cards, and yummy chocolates! This Teacher's Appreciation week was awesome!!!!
We are slowly but surely wrapping up our units! In math, students will learn about various units of measurement (liters, grams, kilograms, inches, etc.). Students will explore and predict the capacity and mass of various items as they discover more about measurement. In science, we'll finish our plant and soil studies this week. We'll start social studies on Thursday looking at how various people and events have had an impact on North Carolina. In reading, students complete their opinion essays on water pollution. They have learned to follow a template using a graphic organizer. The class knows how to write introductions with clearly stated focus statements, two paragraphs proving their points noting the problem and the solution, and a conclusion. Students will have an assessment on Thursday to check for understanding and demonstration of these writing skills. On Wednesday, May 16th, will be an optional teacher workday and a day off for students. EOGs will be the Tuesday and Wednesday following Memorial Day Weekend. Those dates are May 29th and 30th. Please be sure to have your students ready to go at 9:15. Thank you for all you do, Amy Flowers [email protected] This week, students will work with finding the elapsed time between two events in their math lessons. An example would be "Oliver leaves home at 7:35 and drives 20 minutes to the school. What time does he arrive at the school?" We'll be practicing this all week with a quiz on Thursday or Friday to check their skills.
In reading, students will be preparing to write their opinion essay. Last week, students reviewed the major components for this piece: introduction, focus statement, proof paragraph one, proof paragraph 2, and re-stating their focus statement in their conclusion. Students are focusing on the major water issues we've discussed in class: water pollution, access to water, and population growth. In science, students will begin Grass Heads, a fun activity to demonstrate how environmental conditions affect a plant's growth. They will also work with Pollination, understanding how this process occurs to continue the plant cycle. Finally, we'll look at seed dispersal and the types of soil. Please remember EOG testing will be the two days following Memorial Day weekend: May 29th and 30th. Thanks for all you do! Amy Flowers [email protected] |
AuthorHi! I'm Amy Flowers-mom to four great kids and one energetic puppy. I've been in education fifteen plus years and am passionate about igniting a love for learning, not just filling a bucket.. Archives
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