Just a couple of notes as we begin Spring Break, incase your child is working on something over break.
March Madness Tournament of Books: Almost every student has checked out a book from the tournament. Books checked out from me, will need to be read and returned when we return on March 26. Most books have a wait list. If students get the books from their own library or online, they can take longer to complete.
**Again - the books are listed on this blog under both 5th and 6th grade literature.
We will begin rating the books and moving the bracket when we return.
5th Grade Writing project: Most 5th grade students have chosen to continue to work on their story over spring break. They have spent many hours on these stories and worked so hard on them. Rough drafts must be completed by Monday, March 26th. If your child is writing over break, hopefully they will allow you to read the story and help.
**We will do grammar editing after we return. We are just working on getting the story ideas down.
When we return:
Literature: 5th grade will be working on a Fairy tale unit. We will be reading fairy tale picture books in class and comparing them. Absent students will need to make up what they miss during class.
Spelling: New words on Tuesday, March 27.
Social studies: We have been working with Spies and coded messages. We will finish the chapter on Monday. A study guide will come home Tuesday, March 27 - due the 28th. We will review and take the test Thursday, March 29th.
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6th Grade Literature: We will spend approximately 2 more weeks on our Holocaust unit. We are half way through the excellent documentary Paper Clips. We will finish that, and take a test over it. Students will have the opportunity to work with a group and complete a short research project on one topic from this unit.
We will then move on to a unit on Myths and Fantasy.
Have a very blessed week whatever you do.
Mrs. Brown
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