I hope that everyone had a great break! 

Tuesday is our field trip to the Atlanta History Museum.

Learning objectives this week...

Unit of Inquiry Theme: Where we are in Time and Space (an inquiry into the relationships and the interconnectedness of civilizations)

• We will continue learning about the structure of opinion writing. 
• We will continue our literary learning with a book study on the book Tiger Rising. We will start by learning how to "read characters" by what they say and do. Please remember that students should be reading a minimum of 20 minutes daily. 
• In math we will be learning how to find the area of rectangular shapes and unknown variables using the area formula for area. We are still focusing a lot on multiplication, so it is important that students are fluent with facts. Please have them practice at home. We are going strong with our incentive program. It is called Multiplication Sundae. With each group of facts that they memorize, they will earn a part of an ice cream sundae. By our holiday break in December, we will have a sundae social and they will be able to redeem what they have earned.
• We will begin learning about westward expansion in our IB unit and the technology that settlers used as they moved west during the time of the California Gold Rush.

Upcoming Events:

• Tuesday Nov 2
  7- Field trip to Atlanta History Center
• No Target this week

The Book Fair will close earlier than planned for pack up on Friday. It will be open for final purchases between 8:00 AM and 10:00 AM!

We have thoroughly enjoyed seeing our families before and after the Thanksgiving lunches and look forward to seeing you again at the Spring Fair. Thank you for your support!

Ms. Crosby and Ms. Hogan

Learning objectives this week...

Unit of Inquiry Theme: How We Organize Ourselves: The structure and function of systems and organizations and their impact on the economy, the environment and human-kind.

• We will continue learning about the structure of opinion writing. 
• We will be starting our literary learning with a book study on the book Tiger Rising. We will start by learning how to "read characters" by what they say and do. Please remember that students should be reading a minimum of 20 minutes daily. 
• Students have been working in partnerships to create a board game that illustrates their learning during our 2nd IB unit. We will hopefully be able to start playing our games on Friday.
• In math we will continue to learn how to use various visual tools to help us multiply (arrays, area model, distributive property & partial product). The 2nd quarter focuses a lot on multiplication, so it is important that students are fluent with facts. Please have them practice at home. We are going strong with our incentive program. It is called Multiplication Sundae. With each group of facts that they memorize, they will earn a part of an ice cream sundae. By our holiday break in December, we will have a sundae social and they will be able to redeem what they have earned.
• We will conclude our learning about life after the American Revolution and how the founders had to reflect in order to make compromise. There will be a class task on Friday. Students will be given a study guide that they will use in class but will also be able to bring home to use during their daily 20 minute reading time.

Upcoming Events:

• Tuesday Nov 13th 11:30-
  
  12:10 -Thanksgiving Feast. 
• Progress Reports will come home on Friday
• Thanksgiving Break- Monday 11/19-Friday 11/23
• In celebration of the great job the students did at raising contributions for the Tiger Trot, we will be having a movie & popcorn celebration on Wednesday. Students may bring in towels to sit on.
• No Target this week
• Field Trip Tuesday Nov. 27th. Atlanta History Center- This is a free field trip. Please return permission slips by Thursday Nov. 15th.

                  

Learning objectives this week...

Unit of Inquiry Theme: How We Organize Ourselves: The structure and function of systems and organizations and their impact on the economy, the environment and human-kind.

• We will begin learning about the structure of opinion writing. 
• We will be learning this week how to interpret information presented visually and orally (ie: graphs, charts, pictures etc) (Assessment Friday) Please remember that students should be reading a minimum of 20 minutes daily. 
• We will also be learning how to use the correct homophones in our writing (class task on Thursday) 
• In math be learning about using various visual tools to help us multiply (arrays, area model, distributive property & partial product). The 2nd quarter focuses a lot on multiplication, so it is important that students are fluent with facts. Please have them practice at home. We have begun a new incentive program. It is called Multiplication Sundae. With each group of facts that they memorize, they will earn a part of an ice cream sundae. By our holiday break in December, we will have a sundae social and they will be able to redeem what they have earned.
• We will also be learning more about life after the American Revolution and how the founders had to reflect in order to make compromise. They will have an assessment next week and I will soon provide them with a study guide that they will use in class but will also be able to bring home to use during their daily 20 minute reading time.

Upcoming Events:

• Tuesday Nov 13th 11:30-

  12:10 -Thanksgiving Feast. Invitations will be sent home. Please RSVP by 

  Wednesday, November 7th if 

  you plan on attending.

                  TIGER TROT…..students will run during their specials time.  It’s going to be SUPER FUN!!!              J  Please create your child's account and encourage them to get donations

• Teasley vs. Smyrna Soccer Game – 6:30 PM at Campbell HS Field -Please come out and support our team!!!

• Midway through the 2^nd Nine Week Grading Period