Good
afternoon parents,
I
hope you all have had a wonderful week. This is a longer email, but please read
it as it has very important information regarding our upcoming project.
Next
week in…
Reading: We will be
reviewing various reading concepts that have been discussed throughout the
year.
Word
Work:
Students will receive their lesson 11 vocabulary words on Tuesday. We will also
begin discussing relative adverbs. Students will be assessed on this the
following week.
Writing: During the 3rd
9 weeks, students will be learning about informational writing. This past week
students were introduced to our new research project. Students will be
working to complete a mobile museum. This project based learning activity will
incorporate many subjects and will engage the students in the research and
informational writing process. The students have already selected the animal
they would like to research and become the expert on for our mobile museum.
More information will be sent home.
Homework: Please make
sure students are continuing to read each night for a minimum of 20 minutes.
They should also be studying their vocabulary words and other grammar skill
that is covered each week. As we approach the Milestones, students are encouraged
to go on Education Galaxy to practice skills.
Due
to the specific animals that students are researching, our school library does
not have the books necessary for the research portion of our mobile museum
project. Therefore, much of the research will have to be completed online. We
are limited with our technology that is available in school, so I have told
students that they may bring a device from home to use during this research
process. Strict rules were given about the use of personal devices including
that the devices should only be used for research. Browsing the internet for
“fun” or games will not be tolerated. If students do not adhere to these rules,
they will not be allowed to bring their devices back to school. A form was sent
home with your child today, if they requested one, that must be completed
before they may use the device in class. I am also attaching a copy of the form
to this email. Students were also told that their devices are their
responsibility and may only be used for research and not during recess or other
times throughout the school day. I did tell them that bringing a device is not
a requirement and it is up to you (the parents) to decide if you want to allow
your child to have a device in school. We will certainly make arrangements for
those students who do not have a device. On a similar note, if you have any old
phones or tablets that you are no longer using and would like to donate to our
classroom, we will graciously accept them. Old phones and tablets can be used
to connect to the school’s Wi-Fi. Please let me know if you have any questions
regarding this project or technology use.
Reminders:
- The school is selling shirts
for Autism Awareness for $10. All proceeds will go towards buying supplies
for the sensory room that our precious students with autism use on a daily
basis. Information was sent home with your child this week.
- There is no school on Monday in
observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
Please
let me know if you have any questions. Have a nice, LONG weekend!
