E.E. Week Medication
Just
a reminder that we require a doctor’s note for all medications brought to
camp. Prescription medication must be in
the original container with the prescription label. We prefer for over the counter medications to
also come in the original containers, with the child’s name written in
permanent ink. However, we will accept
over the counter medications that come in a sealed plastic bag, with the
child’s name and the name of the medication written clearly in permanent ink.
Independent Reading Projects
Students
will be required to turn in one book project a month beginning this month. Typically, I will assign a genre of
literature for them to read each month and they will be able to pick from a
list of projects. This month, I am allowing
students to read a book of their choice, but will require everyone to do a
poster project. Project and grading
sheets were handed out today. The poster
is due on or before October 31st.
Important Dates:
10/3– Math Chapter One Test
10/3
– All Roanoke Props/Costumes to school
10/4 – Religion Chapter Two Test
10/4 – Spelling Test/Literature Assessment
10/5 –
10/9 – Health Screening
10/11 –
Curriculum Notes
Religion: We are almost finished with our discussion of the
material in chapter two. Students will
receive the review worksheet tomorrow in preparation for the test on Thursday.
We
talked about prayer journal responses again today. I have provided two sample responses for your
students. They are available in the
classroom for students at any time. I
will continue to provide sample responses for different prompts throughout the
month.
Science: This week we will continue to explore the ocean as
an ecosystem. We will begin with a study of plankton and their role in the food
chain. We will then conduct a detailed study into phytoplankton as the primary
producer not only for the ocean but the entire worlds’ trophic system.
Math: Ask your
students about the algebra they have been doing – most are very excited! Today and tomorrow we are reviewing chapter
one in preparation for Wednesday’s test.
At the end of the week we will begin a discussion of multiples.
English: The unit one test will be going home in this week’s
yellow folder. The grammar concepts we study
this week will come out of the Literature lesson. No new material will be covered from the
English book this week.
Literature: We will read
the third Heritage story in our reader, “The Dancing Bird of Paradise.” Because Friday is a half day, the spelling
test will be on Thursday. Also on
Thursday, we will do the written portion of the assessment together in order
for students to gain a better understanding of what complete answers look like.
Social Studies: The date of our plays is set! Come see our class perform their Roanoke
Plays next Thursday, the 11th at