SS Updates

Invention Flip Books are due Tuesday, December 3.

Chapter test 3 and 4 is on Thursday, December 5. 

Updates

Grammar HW: page 43
Social Studies: Lesson 1

Every student will need one large paper grocery store bag on Monday, December 2.  If you have any buttons laying around the house we would love for you to send those.  Any amount or any kind would be appreciated.  Just send them in a ziploc bag.  Thank you so much!

Having a little fun with a "close" read!

New SS group sequencing events!

Their Favorite Reading Spot!

Writing Score Update

Good news!  I have re-scored the UGA writing papers, and the new grades are in the parent portal.  After much thought, I realized that the scoring wasn't fair.  What I initially did was to divide the points earned on the paper by the maximum number of points.  For example, if a student earned 30 points out of 50, I divided 30 by 50 and the student received a 60%.  After talking to some other teachers, I decided to go back to the normal rubric we always use and award points accordingly.  So now, the student who scored 30 points, would end up with an 80%.  Of course, ideas count double so that has to be taken into consideration.  All that to say, everyone's score went up!
We are working hard and I know they will EXCEED come March!  Thank you for your support!

Updates

Midterm reports are in Friday Folders today. Please go over them carefully with your child. 

Author visit today...ask your child about drawing with Michael P. White. He was amazing!

UGA writing scores are back, and are on the progress reports. The good news is that most students have made huge gains since their May score. On the flip side, most didn't write as well as they have been. I think they froze! We have discussed it and have some strategies to help them write without fear!

Enjoy your weekend!