Shabbat Shalom

NewsFlash from Ms. Piccinato

Social Studies - Haiti Current Events due Feb. 5

Great Books

We've enjoyed browsing in the Book Fair. Thank-you to parents who have made donations to our class fund. We now have some great new books in our library, including Journey to Mars, Astronomy, and Pocket Pal Science Experiments.

No new homework tonight. Keep working on Reading Rainbow Magazine Critique. Manage your time so it's finished in good time. Due date: Tues. Feb. 9.

Remember Spelling 15 as per usual and Science vocabulary quiz on Friday.

Book Fair & Sunshine

Great Books!!! Great Deals!!!

Book Fair will be held in the Library tomorrow and the next day ( Wed. & Thurs. ).
We will have a short formal visit on Wed. afternoon with the whole class, but do check it out morning, lunch and after school as well!

Believe!

We are excited about the upcoming Olympics!
We BELIEVE in our abilities to reach the stars and do our best!

***Reminder*** Homework will be a little lighter in the next couple of weeks, due to the mandated FSA Tests that are being administered. This should help with our focus.

LA - Reading Rainbow #2 (Magazine Project) - due Tuesday, Feb. 9
- Spelling 15 - Workbook & Test due Friday as per usual

Math - 3 P.O.W. - due Wed. (Prep for FSA)

Science - Vocabulary Quiz - Friday, Jan. 29 - Bring duotang to class.

Shabbat Shalom

Science - Vocabulary Quiz on Friday, January 29. Have duotang in class.

FSA Practice Sessions

In the Lab today, we familiarized ourselves with the FSA multiple choice process. Everyone seemed to catch on very quickly. Formal testing in the Lab begins next week.

Check out Leah's excellent Aquarium photos. At last I have them posted for you to admire!

Our new blog heading features photos of our class just before their Science Mini-Play performances.

Leah's Aquarium Photos

ProD Day Tomorrow

Black-Out News : We had a surprisingly calm day yesterday. Everyone was flexible and cooperative. VTT opened up a room for us, and we got lots accomplished - including a start on our FSA Writing Test.

Reading Rainbow Magazine Projects have been approved.
Deadline - Tuesday, Feb. 9

Math - Two P.O.W. - Wed next week (Jan. 29)

See everyone on Thursday.

An Excellent Day

Shabbat Shalom. See everyone on Monday.

Thursday, January 14

Bingo Order Forms went home today.
Remember, Spelling due tomorrow.

Free-To-Read

Our December winners in the Free-To-Read Recommendation Program:
Anais Poirier - Pippi Longstocking
Matthew Porte - Goosebumps
Abrish Adamis - F (Ph)antomes Don't Drive Sports Cars
Hallie Seeklus - Diary of a Wimpy Kid

Bravo, everyone, and thank-you for inspiring us to read!!!

Reading Rainbow #2 went home today. Decide on your magazine by Monday, January 18. Bring your assignment sheet to class for a signature.

Terrific Tuesday

Spelling 13 - Workbook & Test - Friday
Math - P.O.W. - 6 sample multiple choice questions - Thurs.

Disappointed & Delighted

We were disappointed that the weather didn't cooperate today. Cypress Mountain was closed due to warm temperatures and precipitation. We were delighted that we weren't out in the pouring rain. We look forward to a rescheduled event.

We got a start on our Data Management Unit in the Computer Lab, had Gym class, did some creative writing, and worked on our Math Art Symmetry Creations.

Snowtubing Monday!

Dress properly for a day on the mountain. Bring lunches as usual. Hot lunches will be packed as a bag lunch and delivered at lunch time.

It's going to be a great day of fun together!!!

F.S.A. Testing

Ministry mandated Foundation Skills Assessment will begin on Jan. 18. More information to follow. I will publish some practice booklets for the students to work on at home (optional), and we will be practicing formatting, strategies, and testing techniques in class before tests begin.

Spelling 11 Test & Workbook - tomorrow
JOURNALS - due tomorrow

Remember to check the blog daily.

Challenge & Fun

Great start to the term, everyone! Keep up your focus and effort!

Remember to study for Spelling 11 Test on Friday. Workbook is also due.

S.Q.U.I.R.T. book, P.O.W., Math Focus and Journal all due Thurs. or Fri.

NEWS FLASH re Current Events - no Current Events needed this week. Students will be doing an in-class assignment with Mrs. Piccinato

Tuesday, Jan. 5, 2010

We resumed our Spelling Program today with the usual pretest and word study.
Spelling 11 Test is on Friday as per usual. Completed workbook is also due in on Friday.

2010 - Welcome Back!

It was great to see everyone this morning, and hear about the winter break. We have an exciting term planned.

Remember to have 3 sharp pencils on hand at all times.

LA - S.Q.U.I.R.T. - have novel in class on Thurs. - as per usual
- Verb Worksheet - due Wed.
- Journal - due Fri. as per usual

Math - P.O.W. - due Thurs. as per usual
- Math Focus (Lines of Symmetry) - pp. 38 - 43 - due Thurs.