Milestones Newsletter

Positive Milestones Notes

New Nation Test and GoFar

The New Nation Test is scheduled for Thursday, April 2. Your child should have received a study guide today. If you need an extra, I have uploaded a digital file in Dropbox under "The New Nation" Folder. 

Also, I am trying to get new tests uploaded into GoFar. Unfortunately, the site is very, very slow and difficult to navigate. I will give you new codes when the tests are created. Next week, we will be working on a few Constructed Response (Paragraph writing) Milestones practice passages during Reading. 

Parents' Guide to the New Georgia Testing

Follow this link to view information and an overview of the new GA Milestones:


National PTA


If you are unable to view it, send me an email. I will be happy to forward the document to you.

Week of March 9th

This week in Reading, we are continuing to practice comparing and contrasting firsthand and secondhand accounts. Students will be working on two passages and answering constructed response questions to help prepare for Georgia Milestones. Students will work on Greek and Latin Roots task cards, complete a module on Study Island, and read an independent book on or near your child's level.

We are finishing up the American Revolution this week. We will learn about the Battle of Yorktown and the Treaty of Paris. The test over the American Revolution will be Wednesday, March 11th. A study guide was given last week, but your child will need to use his or her textbook and SS notebook to help with studying. We will begin learning about the new nation and government this week.

Math-Numbers of the Week are taking a hiatus.  Replacing them are weekly problem solvers.  Each Monday, students are given a word problem with three different tasks designated as Part A, Part B, and Part C.  The students will complete Part A for Monday night homework, Part B for Tuesday and C is for Wednesday night.  There will be a similar word problem at the end of the week for an assessment. 

Chapter 10(decimals) test is this Friday.

Science:  Students are learning about roles within ecosystems.  There will be a decomposer lab this week and reading comprehension assignments.

Enjoy!

I love this photo of Nick "reading" with a student. It's good to be a guinea pig!

This week!

Tonight is the Bebop with Aesop play.  Students are to report to the classroom at 6:00.  Parents can stay in the cafeteria for a quick PTA meeting followed by the play at 6:15.  When the play is over, the kids will return to the classroom where parents can come by and get them.

On Saturday, there is a 5k in downtown Kennesaw.  Other than exercise and good health, sign up for this because Big Shanty gets a portion of the proceeds from the run.  I’ll be there.  I’m trying to get Mrs. Gordon to run it as well.  Here’s a PDF with more information:

http://www.cobbk12.org/bigshanty/SchoolFoundationRaceApp.pdf

In Reading, we are comparing two passages. We are thinking about how we can gather information from a firsthand account and a secondhand account on the same topic. We are also writing about how information from one passage can help us learn information while reading a different passage. Students are also asked to complete a module on Study Island and complete work on Greek and Latin Roots.

In Social Studies, we are focusing on battles of the American Revolution and the Declaration of Independence. Information about a unit assessment will be coming home soon!