Thursday, November 3, 2016

                  A GREAT DAY AT OUR ASSEMBLY FOR POSITIVE BEHAVIOR! THANKS TO EVERYONE AT THE HIGH SCHOOL FOR THE AWESOME ENTERTAINMENT TODAY!

GO GREENMEN!

	Veteran’s Day is coming up and will be taking some time in class to honor our heroes who keep our country safe and protect our 1st Amendment rights. We will also have a discussion on civic rights and responsibilities as American citizens with Election Day rounding the corner.
Subject	Learning Targets and Activities for week of:  11/7 - 11/11
Reading	On Wednesday your child brought home their summative test with a reflection sheet. We reviewed the test and discussed their “glows and grows.” Some areas where students noted they wanted to grow where testing taking strategies such as making sure they are proving each answer or using process of elimination. You do not need to return the reflection sheet back to school. We are continuing to read informational text and determine the main idea and details. We will also begin to focus on determining the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in the text.   Homework: Read for 20 minutes each night.
Writing	Students are developing descriptive supporting details in their informational pieces. They are also discovering how to add subtitles and bolded words to add a glossary in their writing. We have been looking at authentic nonfiction texts and comparing how these authors write as our own pieces develop.
Word Study	We are focusing on long vowels in the first and second syllables using the vowel pairs oa, ow, and oo in accented syllables. Word Study Homework: Due Wednesday, November 9th Vocabulary Homework: Due Thursday, November 10th Word Study Test: Thursday, November 10th
Flynn Math	Next week, we will be working on 2, 3, 4 digit by 1 digit multiplication problems. We will also discuss the inverse operation division and how they relate. Students will share strategies and we will discuss how to make our strategies more efficient. Homework Due: Friday, November 11th.
Content Areas	Science/Social Studies - Changes in the Earth’s Surface summative is on Monday, Nov. 7th. This week the students took a review on these concepts on a site called Plickers using QR codes. They had a lot of fun evaluating how much they know. I printed each individual student’s questions and responses for them to review at home. These are coming home today. We reviewed all the answers in class and students wrote the correct responses down if they missed any. We will be studying archaeology and prehistoric indians in social studies and will take a break from science.

Reminders & Important Information

Internet Safety Assembly

Students had an assembly about internet safety this week. Talk to your child about what they learned from their discussion with Jesse Weinberger, Internet Safety Expert. She will also be available to parents only (no children please) on Monday at 7 PM at AHS. Please consider attending as she will cover federal laws regarding social media use for children and safety issues.

Gifted Services Meeting

In order to accommodate parents who wish to attend both the Nov. 7th, 6:30PM Gifted Services Information Meeting and the 7 PM Internet Safety program at the high school, we will be starting the Gifted Services Information Night 15 minutes early, at 6:15 PM. If you have questions or concerns, please call (330-954-2009) or email at hkeenan@aurora-schools.org.

Orchestra Field Trip Reminders for Friday, Nov. 4th:

*Please make sure your child has a large nut-free lunch packed. Offering your child a big breakfast will help deter the hungry from not eating at their normal lunch period.

*An additional healthy snack such as a yogurt, fruit, half a sandwich, etc. before we head out to the concert.

*Appropriate dress (no jeans please)

Important Dates:

Wednesday, 11/2-Internet Safety Assembly

Tuesday, 11/8 - No School - Election Day

Tuesday, 11/15-Book Fair Preview

Thursday, 11/17-Book Fair Buying

Wednesday - Friday- 11/23 - 11/25 - Thanksgiving Break