Monday, September 28th

Lots to share today!

For My class... homework for the week is as follows:

Math Sheet - Due Thursday

Literacy Sheet- Due Thursday

New Spelling List - Test Friday ( Ask to see their red spelling notebook!)

Study term cards - Test over sets 5 - 8 is October 9th for groups B and D

October 12th for groups A and C

Read for A.R. 50% goal must be met by October 6th.

For Science:

Science warmup sheets should have been returned to all three classes today. Grading is based on four criteria:

1. The question is copied down correctly from the T.V. This includes correct spelling.

2. The question is answered completely with a RESTATED sentence.

3. Both questions and answers need capitilization and punctuation in its proper spot. Just because this is science, doesn't mean that proper rules of writing don't apply.

4. There should be few if any spelling errors. Not only is the question of the day written in huge letters on the computer T.V., but we then also write the answer out together on the board after discussion. There is no excuse for misspelled words by 5th graders when the word is right in front of them to copy.

In science it isn't enough for a student to just have the right or wrong answer. Answers must be able to be communicated clearly to other scientists.

Science term tests over sets 1 - 4 have also been graded and pending the return of a few AWOL tests from absent students, will be returned tomorrow or Wednesday.

Any student who received below a 2.8 (a B-) on the test may study and retake the test for a higher grade. I would rather have them learn the cards than just to give them a bad grade.

HOWEVER! It is the student's responsibility to tell me that they would like to retake the test, I will not be chasing them down. Test retakes are always on Wednesday during recess. If they forget one week, they can come in the next. Once report cards are marked for the semester, retakes are no longer permitted.