September 16, 2018

Hello Families! 

I hope all of you are doing well after Hurricane Florence.    Our schools and district offices will resume a normal operating schedule beginning tomorrow, Monday, September 17, 2018. Schools will start at their normal times, and buses will run on their regular schedules. All before- and after-school activities will resume on their normal schedules as well. 

Listed below are the field study dates and costs for the 2018-19 school year. The permission slip will cover all field studies for the year.   I encourage you to complete and send in the bottom portion of the slip and the $28 by September 17​th​.​ Payments may be made online through Parent Portal, under the “Student Fees” section.

September 25th  - Richland County Library (Main Branch) $3.00

December 12th, 13th OR 14th -  EdVenture $9.00

March 4th, 6th OR 7th -  CiCi’s Pizza $9.00

April 25th -  Riverbanks Zoo $3.00  

May 3rd - Legend of Pocahontas $4.00

Total Cost:   $28.00

Our skills and story for the week will remain the same from last week.  Assessments  for reading comprehension and vocabulary will be given on Thursdays.  Students are required to read each  test question independently (unless they have an IEP).  Therefore, I encourage you to  speak to your child  about taking their time and reading each question carefully.  They are allowed to use their book when answering their reading comprehension questions.  Math assessment will be given  at the end of each unit.

Story for the Week: Family Farm Now and Then

Skills for the Week

Reading:  main idea and details

Math: use addition and subtraction strategies to add/subtract numbers.  

Science: solids, liquids, and gases

Social Studies: map skills  

Writing: narratives

Homework
Homework is given each Monday and  should be returned each Friday in your child's blue communication folder.   

Example:  
All  reading comprehension homework  questions should be answered in complete sentences.  Students should restate the question in their answer.     

Question:  Why did you wear a jacket to school today?
Answer:  I wore a jacket because it was chilly outside.

Homework Assignments

Monday:  
*Reading:  Re-read the story of the week and answer question 1 and 2 on 

page 73  (Think and Compare)

*Vocabulary:  Choice board activity 
*Math:  Complete an activity sheet

Tuesday
 *Reading  
Re-read the story of the week and answer question 3 and  4 on 

page 73  (Think and Compare)

*Vocabulary:  Choice board activity 
*Math:  Complete an activity sheet 

Wednesday

Reading:  Complete Practice test Page 75  ****Write Questions and Answers
Vocabulary:  Choice Board
Math:  Activity Sheet

Thursday
*Reading   Read  a book of choice for 20 mins 
*Math:  Complete an activity sheet  

Reminders
*Student planners should be reviewed and signed daily.
*Students may bring in a healthy snack each day. 
*Communication folders should be returned Friday