This past week we did a lot and a lot more went home. Especially with the end of the quarter near, it is especially important that if work doesn't get finished in class, it will be sent home to be completed.

This week only 9 students finished their word study.  There were only 3 assignments and I gave them all week to complete the tasks. Monday students were given a set of vocabulary words with definitions.  They were then told to put the definitions in their own words, use them in a sentence, and draw a picture to go along with the word. These words are economy vocabulary that they will be tested on this Thursday. The other half of the terms will be this weeks word study.

Your child may have come home this past week and done some exploring on discovery education. They had their digital literacy time to explore creating a board and finding video clips, photos, songs, etc to go along with what we are learning in the economy. This project is more for them to explore and learn how to maneuver through the site. We will be spending some more time working on it next quarter.  If you need help exploring, here is the information needed:

Www.discoveryeducation.com

User name: wcp+lunch number

Password: lunch number

In math we continued working with fractions and focused on adding and subtracting mixed numbers and improper fractions using number lines, pictures, and mathematically. Next week we will be multiplying fractions by a whole number and wrapping up with a short quiz and a case 21 test.

In language arts we have been studying poetry and figurative language. We worked with similes, metaphors, idioms, hyperbole, and personification. We looked at various poems and broke them down. In small groups we continue to read and work on our literature circles. These will be going hem this week as reading homework so we can finish the books this week. 

In social studies we are learning about the economy and have read Beatrice's goat and watched several discovery education clips. We will have a vocabulary quiz this week and a short application quiz where students identify economic parts of a movie theatre and such.

Dates:

March 7 is a full day now, no longer an early release. 

Battle of the books will be starting at 1:00.

Report cards will go home 

 **we are in need of small Dixie cups and small coffe cups if someone can donate one or both**

We will be doing a lemonade taste test to discuss price and quality-3 small cups per child

We will also be having our hot cocoa party at the end of the week to celebrate out ticket jar getting filled.

We track back in March 31, have a great track out!,

Reminders and updates...

Just a reminder, we are still collecting for Old Salem and our Science is fun trip. There was a scheduling conflict with battle of the books and the science in house field trip, so we rescheduled.

Frogapalooza is right around the corner. I sent out am email last week about possible ideas for our theme of " a night out on the town"

They have extended the collection dates because of all the snow days we missed.

Frogaoalooza will be taking place on March 8 from 4-7:30.

New dates and updated info:

March 7 is still our track out day, but no longer early release. It will be a full day.

March 31 we track back in

April 14 rescheduled science is fun

April 16 Old Salem

April 18 no school 

Important dates and monies

......there are lots of upcoming trips and dates and forms, so here is everything in one place:

Inclement weather forms back ASAP! Just in case....

2/14 early release and valentines day

2/15 Saturday school 

2/18 class pictures (individual or class pictures if you want to purchase)

2/19 club pictures

3/7 science is fun in house field trip $8.50

      And track out day

3/31 track back in

4/16 old Salem trip $33.50 

February 3-10

This was the first long week of several to come. This week we were very busy playing catch up from our "winter break." We wrapped up Soft Rain and did a project to summarize what we learned though the book. We began our poetry unit by reading and dissecting a poem about geese migrating. There was even a song in you tube that we listened to. It was a great way to show how poetry can be turned into sings.

 We finished the animal research reports and began a new research PROBE. Students chose what animals they wanted to research and began gathering resources. Students will have 2 full weeks to work on this project before we begin a persuasive writing piece that integrates the economy into writing.

I math we continue working with equivalent fractions. On Saturday we measured out sugar and flour to practice looking for equivalent measures. This week we dig into comparing and ordering fractions.

In science we wrap up our animals unit this week. Students got to design their own experiment and go through the scientific process.  This week we will tie up all the loose ends, complete our study guide, and take our test. Next up, .... Th economy....

Valentines day...

With Valentines day at the end of the week, I wanted to let you all know what I have planned.  I try to keep it simple as the kids don't all participate in handing out Valentines or treats.  If you and your child want to bring in Valentines or a treat for the class, that's fine. If you choose to do nothing, that's great too.

Friday morning I will give each child a paper bag to decorate. Then at lunch they will have some time to pass out whatever they choose to bring in. I try not to make a big deal out of it so if some don't participate, they don't feel left out.

Here is a list of our class:
Tayyab
Dominick
Kelsey
Samuel
Casey D
Sydney
Izzy
Jakiyah
Peyton
Avery
Sarah
Maddie
Kevin
Adam
Annika
Alex
Kasey P
Gowtham
Whitney
Lucas

NC Symphony

We had a great trip to the symphony yesterday. The kids enjoyed the bus ride and the experience of being at the symphony. When we talked about their favorite part, most of them said it was hearing "flight of the bumblebee."

We were lucky and got some VIP treatment and box seats right above the orchestra. I have a few pictures so you can see what great seats we have.  I also took a clip of them warming up, hopefully it will work...

Mrs. schmedding's class sat in the box seats next to us, here is a view from across the hall.

At the end, the students all sang along with the symphony.

jump rope for heart

In February, Turner Creek Elementary will be participating in Jump Rope For Heart to help raise funds for the American Heart Association.  The donations that you receive will be used by the American Heart Association for research and educational programs to save lives from heart disease and stroke!  Raising contributions is voluntary.  All students will participate in a special jump rope day during a regular PE class time. 

Family and friends are welcome to support your child’s participation by making contributions.  Please convert all cash to a check(s) payable to the American Heart Association. You can also build a website and email family and friends for donations.  The information to do this is on the paper attached to the contribution envelope. Don’t forget to ask donors if they if their employers have matching gift programs.  This is an easy way to increase the contributions your child collects. 

Contribution envelopes must be returned to Mr. Whilden by Friday, February 28 for all tracks.