Mrs. Lovell's Class: February 2018

Friday, February 23, 2018

February 26-March 2

THERE WILL BE NO MORE READING HOMEWORK UNTIL FUTHER NOTICE!

We will begin the chapter book Bridge to Terabithia on Monday, February 26th. We will read and study the chapter the first day and then have a 10 question quiz the next day. For example we will read and study Chapter 1 on Monday, review and test on Chapter 1 on Tuesday, read and study Chapter 2 on Wednesday, then review and test on Chapter 2 on Thursday. We will do this until we are finished with the book.

This week's grammar skill is interjections.
There will be a grammar test on Thursday, March 1st.
Last week's tests go home on Tuesday, February 27th.
If your child makes a D (60-69) or an F (59 and below) on the chapter tests, please sign the test and return.
Please continue to talk with your child about their school work, homework, conduct, notes from the school/teachers, etc. I will continue to sign conduct folders for failure to bring materials to class, leaving belongings in my class, behavior, etc!

Coming Up Soon:

Monday, February 26: Pajama "Penny" Day
Tuesday, February 27: Neon "Nickels" Day
Wednesday, February 28: Dazzling "Dimes" Day
Thursday, March 1: Crazy Socks "Quarters" Day
Friday, March 2nd.: 5th Grade Field Trip---Wear your 5th grade T-shirt

Remember if your child is absent, I need a parent's or doctor's excuse when they return.

Email for your child's teachers are:

             andrea.lovell @sccboe.org    (reading)
             tara.tillman @sccboe.org (math)
             tammy.short @sccboe.org   (science)
             laura.allen @sccboe.org (social studies)

Our websites are available through the school's website.

Any questions, please ask. Looking forward to another GREAT week of learning.

Friday, February 16, 2018

February 19-23

This week is review week of Summarizing and Paraphrasing.

THERE WILL BE NO MORE READING HOMEWORK UNTIL FUTHER NOTICE.
This week's grammar skill is correlative conjunctions.
There will be a reading test on Friday, February 23rd. It will consist of summarizing and paraphrasing passages.
There will be a grammar test on Friday, February 23rd.
Last week's tests go home on Wednesday, February 20th.
If your child makes a D (60-69) or an F (59 and below), please sign the test and return it by Friday the 23rd.
Please continue to talk with your child about their school work, homework, conduct, notes from the school/teachers, etc. I will continue to sign conduct folders for failure to bring materials to class, leaving belongings in my class, behavior, etc!

There is LOTS of sickness going around. If your child is absent and you would like to come to the school and pick up their textbooks, let me know and I will get everything together for you.

Coming Up Soon:

No School, Monday, February 19th.

5th Grade Bowling Trip is Friday, March 2nd. Money and permission slips are due on Friday, February 23rd.

Remember if your child is absent, I need a parent's or doctor's excuse when they return.

Email for your child's teachers are:

Friday, February 9, 2018

February 12-16

This week's story is Lewis and Clark page 664-675.

This week's genre is narrative nonfiction.

This week's focus skill is summarizing and paraphrasing page 660-661.

This week's vocabulary words are asset, intently, profusely, ordeal, terrain, dismal, peril, and esteem page 662-663.

We will be working on reference sources in grammar again this week. There will be a grammar test on Friday, February 16th.

Homework goes home on Monday, February 12th and is due on Friday, February 16th. I will be grading some of the homework this week, so please make sure it is correct.

There will be a reading test on Friday, the 16th. It will consist of a cold read passage and question set, comprehension questions about this week's reading story, and vocabulary sentences.

Last week's tests go home on Tuesday, the 13th.

If your child makes a D (60-69) or an F (59 and below), please sign the test and return it by Friday the 16th.

Please continue to talk with your child about their school work, homework, conduct, notes from the school/teachers, etc. I will continue to sign conduct folders for failure to bring materials to class, leaving belongings in my class, behavior, etc!

Let me know if you need me in any way!

Coming Up Soon:

Candygrams on sale now through Wednesday, February 14th. $1.00

Valentine's Day Snack/Card Exchange on Wednesday, February 14th.
No School, Monday, February 19th.
5th Grade Bowling Trip is Friday, March 2. Money and permission slips are due on Friday, February 23rd.

Remember if your child is absent, I need a parent's or doctor's excuse when they return. If your child is sick and is out for several days, please let me know if you would like for me to get their books together so you can work with them at home. Especially with MATH.

Email for your child's teachers are:
             andrea.lovell @sccboe.org    (reading)
             tara.tillman @sccboe.org (math)
             tammy.short @sccboe.org   (science)
             laura.allen @sccboe.org (social studies)

Our websites are available through the school's website.

Any questions, please ask. Looking forward to another GREAT week of learning.

Thursday, February 1, 2018

February 5-9

This week is review week of Imagery.

Homework goes home on Monday, February 5th and is not due until Friday, February 9th. I will be grading ALL of it, so make sure your child works hard on their answers.
This week's grammar skill is reference sources.
There will be a reading test on Friday, February 9th. It will consist of a cold read passage and question set.
There will be a grammar test on Friday, February 16th.
Last week's tests go home on Tuesday, February 6th.
If your child makes a D (60-69) or an F (59 and below), please sign the test and return it by Friday the 9th.
Please continue to talk with your child about their school work, homework, conduct, notes from the school/teachers, etc. I will continue to sign conduct folders for failure to bring materials to class, leaving belongings in my class, behavior, etc!

There is LOTS of sickness going around. If your child is absent and you would like to come to the school and pick up their textbooks, let me know and I will get everything together for you.

Congrats to ALL of the students for graduating from DARE on Tuesday night. Also congrats to all the essay winners.

Coming Up Soon:

Progress Reports go home on Monday, February 5th. Please review, sign, and return by Wednesday, February 7th.
Book Fair is Monday- Thursday, February 5th-9th.

Remember if your child is absent, I need a parent's or doctor's excuse when they return.

Email for your child's teachers are: