Week of February 8-12

Dates to Remember:

February 10^th ~ Early Release @ 12:20pm

February 12^th @ 8:45am ~ Valentine’s Party

Pennies for Patients ends on February 12^th

Upcoming Tests

Math test over adding and subtracting fractions and mixed numbers on Thursday, 2/11

Here is a link to an online Jeopardy game your child can use for review in the coming days. https://www.superteachertools.us/jeopardyx/jeopardy-review-game.php?gamefile=173600#.VrUCX_krK1s  I will also send home a study guide  Monday, which will be due Wednesday.

Valentine’s Day Party

I recently sent home a list of names for kids to address their Valentines. Please have your child bring in one for each child. We have 25 students. No food can be delivered with the Valentines, but your child is welcome to bring in a special snack and/or drink to enjoy during the party.

Pennies for Patients

Please keep that change coming! I’m not sure of our exact total this week, but the kids have been bringing in money! If you would like to donate to Pennies for Patients, there is still time! We will continue collecting change until February 12^th and on that day, anyone who brings in $1 can buy a piece of tape to “Stick it to Cancer” and tape Ms. Hackmiller to the wall! If you’d prefer to donate online, here is our classroom link: http://events.lls.org/pages/ky/HarmonyElementarySchool/Whitley

Here’s what we’re learning this week!

Science: This week we will explore the difference between organic and conventionally grown foods to determine which type of food is best and which provides you with the most useful energy.

Social Studies: Our focus this week will be on learning about the U.S. Constitution and the 3 branches of government. These concepts are very abstract for kids, so any discussions you can have at home will better facilitate their understanding. You can also check out a website called www.iCivics.org for a variety of government oriented simulations and games. We will use several of these activities over the next week and a half to deepen the kids’ understanding.

Word Study: We are wrapping up our study of Greek & Latin roots this week with a focus on jud, leg, sect, vert, vers, and form. The goal is to teach the kids to use these roots to decode unfamiliar words and interpret their meaning.

Reading: This week we will read about U.S. symbols and their origin to help the kids understand the purpose and history of these symbols.

Writing: During writing this week, the kids will finish, edit, and revise their historical narratives which are set during the American Revolution.

If you have any questions or concerns, please email or call me. Have a great weekend! J