August 24-28

**Agendas:
Please check and sign when your child finishes their homework every night.**

Monday:

Science:

• DIBELS testing today
• Watched "Dinosaur" video and took notes
• Wrote a summary using notes describing the main idea of the video.

Spelling:

• Wrote words 3 times each in cursive--neatly.
• Study for test on Thursday.

"Save Fred!" Experiment Pics

Check back later....pictures from this experiment will hopefully be posted by Friday night/sometime this weekend. (Slight technical difficulties!)

**8/24**Still having problems getting it posted. I'm going to try a different program to get the slideshow working....

Wish List!

Science Wish List:

• GLUE STICKS!!! (We go through this very fast!)
• Post-it notes
• Index Cards
• Crayola Markers
• Colored Copy Paper

All items will be used by the students in Science Class.

Any help will be greatly appreciated!

Thanks,

Miss G.

August 17-21

Monday:

Science

• Took notes on the expectations for Science Notebooks.
• Organized Notebook--Communcation page and page numbers
• Science Contract---please review and discuss at home. Sign (Student & Parent/Guardian) and return by Friday 8/21.
• 1st Test: Friday 8/21---Intro. to AMSTI (Science Notebook, Safety in the Lab, Scientific Method, Cooperative Learning)...Students will be able to check out their notebook to study at home starting on Wednesday.

Spelling

• Week 1--Test is Thursday---STUDY
• Worked on Spelling sheet pgs. 3 & 4

Reminders:

• Return any forms ASAP.
• $20.00 Class Donation--used in classroom for student use. A BIG thanks to those that have already donated! =)

Tuesday:

Science:

• Science Safety Expectations
• 1B-Science Safety Rules
• 2a-S.B. Lab Safety Challenge

Spelling:

• Wrote words 3 times each
• Study for test on Thursday

Take Home Folders were sent home for signatures on last week's conduct! :) Sign and return by Wednesday...

Wednesday:

Science:

• 1a- 3-2-1 Safety Review & Summary
• 2b- Cooperative Learning Rules/TEAM Jobs
• 3a-Steps of the Scientific Method
• All Notebooks were sent home today to study all notes for Friday's test

Spelling:

• STUDY for test tomorrow!!!

Thursday:

Science:

• X-Marks the Spot!: Study Review of Notes for Test on Friday
• Test tomorrow!!! Study!!!!! (True/False, Multiple Choice, Fill in the Blank, Short Answer)
• 3b-Save Fred! Experiment

Friday:

Science:

• Took "Intro. to AMSTI Test"
• Prepared Notebooks for a Notebook Check

Spelling:

• Study next week's words!

Meet Your Teacher Night

Glad to see everyone who came to school this afternoon for 'Meet Your Teacher' Night!

Please remember to return completed forms and $20 donation ASAP.

Please let me know of any questions or concerns that you may have...Thanks for your support! :)

Miss Grant

Important Dates

August 11th: Tuesday---Meet Your Teacher 4:00-6:00 p.m.

August 13th: Thursday---First Day of School