WEEK of January 31-February 4

Dear Parents and Students,
* Last week our class had the opportunity to use the Smart Responders with our SMART Board. The class truly enjoyed pushing a button instead of writing with a pencil! This week our class will be using this wonderful technological device to reinforce reading and vocabulary.
* As a class we will be finishing My Brother Sam is Dead and then each student can take their Accelerated Reader Quiz on Friday.
* On that note, the last day to take an A.R. quiz is on Monday, February 28th. This Friday I will send home your child’s A.R. progress update.
* Please make sure that your child schedules his/her interviews for the Family Heritage Project, which is due on Monday, February 28th. This is NOT a project that can be thrown together at the last minute. As a reminder, the assignment is posted on the blog. Students may e-mail, call, snail mail, or even Skype or Facebook chat with family members. They can even choose to meet face-to-face, the “old school” way.
* In Science our class will begin a new unit about the Body Systems. We will first be learning about cells, and move on to organ systems later in the week. As a fun home project, students will be creating their own edible cell. This project is traditionally a student favorite because it will be eaten after each student shares about it! Students will choose their days to turn it in on Monday.
* Room 12 will be learning Persuasive Writing this week with some fun projects that will bring their persuasiveness and creativity out in new ways. WARNING: they’ll probably utilize these skills to try to get that new toy they’ve been eyeing!
* I am pleased to say that our class averaged an 82% on our American Revolution Test. That is amazing! Way to go Room 12 ;>)
* Finally, I wanted to remind you that ANY assignment that is graded at a C or below can be corrected and returned for half-credit. Do not be discouraged when you get a lower grade on an assignment. It is all about learning, NOT A GRADE on a paper. As your teacher, I just want you to do YOUR BEST!

That is the update and this is Mr. Sweet signing out on a Sunday night,
Thanks for all of your support… I know it is NOT easy!

Mr. Sweet

HOMEWORK MONDAY
Reading-Ch.11 Sam
Math L108-Finish Evens+p.173+174
Do Science Page-Front + Back from Lesson 1 on pages 142-149 in book
Schedule Interviews for Heritage Report

HOMEWORK TUESDAY
Reading-1st half of Ch. 13
Math- Finish p.175+176 in wkbk
Science-Do Wkbk Page
Vocab.-Study words and definitions-Smart Responder Quiz Friday
Extra Credit-Due Monday

HOMEWORK THURSDAY
Reading-20min. A.R.
Math- Finish p.177
Science-Do Wkbk Page Front/Back CS63+65
Vocab.-Study words and definitions-Smart Responder Quiz Friday
Extra Credit-Due Monday