ELA Updates

Please save the following dates on your calendar:

Sept. 4th-6th COGAT Testing (1st & 3rd grade)

Sept. 9th-12th IOWA Testing (3rd & 5th grade)

Sept. 4th, 4:00-7:00 Bruster's Night

Sept. 5th, 6:00pm - PTA meeting & 5th grade performance

Sept 23rd -27th FALL BREAK!

There will be NO SPELLING or MATH homework this week or next week due to our testing schedule. We are still asking that students read for at least 20 minutes each night. Please be sure your child eats a good breakfast, gets plenty of sleep, and arrives on time during testing days. Thank you for your help with this!

Here's a look at our learning this week in ELA:

In reading, we are continuing to work on asking & answering questions about our texts. We will focus on finding answers in the text and also answering our questions in complete sentences, not just one word answers. I encourage you to practice this at home with your child!

In writing, we are finishing up our first draft of a personal narrative. We will begin typing our final drafts this week! We will review some Microsoft Word basics when we type as well, being sure that students know how to capitalize, punctuate, and use spaces on the keyboard.

On Thursday, all students will have a chance to see the 5th grade performance at school! Parents are welcome to come to the 6:00pm performance on Thursday night. We will also have a visit from our school counselor, Ms. Weston, this week.

As always, if you have any questions or concerns, please let me or Mrs. Westbrook know.

We're looking forward to a great week!