Week of January 6th-10th

Welcome back and Happy New Year!!  We hope everyone had a nice winter break.

Charlotte's Web permissions will be sent home on Monday. They are due back by Friday.  Sorry for the short turn around but we were unable to receipt money before winter break.  We will be going to Charlotte's Web on Monday, January 13th at the Florida Theater.  The cost is $10.  We can accept checks, please make them out to BSE.

Early release this Wednesday, January 8th.  We will also have PLC this day (students will be in resources in the morning--wear tennis shoes)

ELA:

There will not be a vocabulary quiz this week.

Over the next two weeks, we will be finishing The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane and will be focusing on the benchmarks that will be addressed on the upcoming CGA assessment.

One key idea we will work on is that some words have multiple meanings. Words with multiple meanings are words with more than one meaning.  Like homographs... these words have different meanings and can be used in different ways. In order to figure out which word you should use and what it means, you have to read the sentence and use the context clues around the work. For example, read the sentence below with the word, wild.

When observing birds in nature, scientists think that the white material reminds birds of cotton fluff they find in the wild.

Which sentence below uses the word wild the same way it is used in the sentence above?

a.       The wild kitten would not let us pet it.

b.      My uncle makes us laugh with his wild stories.

c.       The swimmer enjoyed playing in the wild waves.

d.      While walking in the wild, we saw the most beautiful flowers growing.***

Math:
The next 2 weeks, we will be reviewing for the upcoming 2nd quarter assessment.  We will review patterns, combinations, and fractions (modeling, equivalent, comparing & ordering).  Be on the lookout for these review papers, consider making additional review problems for your child to practice.

Science:
We will continue our work on Chapter 4.

Curriculum Guide Assessment Testing Dates:
Tuesday, January 21st-- Reading
Wednesday, January 22nd- Math (early release)
Thursday, January 23rd- Science

Resources:
Tiberio
Tuesday- Computer lab
Wednesday- PLC/Early Release (wear tennis shoes)
Thursday- Media/ Teacher directed P.E.

Kluge-
Tuesday- Media/ Computer lab
Wednesday- PLC/Early release
Thursday- Teacher directed P.E.
Friday- Music

Upcoming Field Trip Payment

We sent a letter home today (Tuesday) to inform you that we will be going on a field trip on Monday, January 13, 2014. We will be seeing the play, Charlotte’s Web, at The Florida Theatre. 

On Monday, January 6^th, we will be sending home the permission slip. Please sign and return it, with the money, NO LATER THAN FRIDAY, January 10^th.

Cost is approximately $10.  $8 for tickets, $2 for the bus.  Chaperones will cost $8.  We will be eating lunch at school around 10:30.  We will have a snack when we return.

Winter Break Packets

Duval County offers a winter break packet that focuses on reading, math and science.  Feel free to print and access these materials over the break.  This is not a requirement.  Below is the link.  Thank you!

Winter Break Packets

Week of December 16th-20th

Grinch song!
Just a 3 day week before Winter Break begins!  Students will return to school in 2014 on January 6th!

Monday is Grinch Day!  Try and remember to wear green!  We will be completing Grinch activities in both reading & math!



Tuesday is Holidays Around the World Day in reading... We will learn about other countries and cultures and their traditions. Math:  We will have a test on Topic 14 on Tuesday!  I sent home an equivalent fractions activity for you to do as a family!  We will also have holiday math center activities today!

Wednesday is our class holiday party! You are also invited to wear PAJAMAS!!!     

                         
We will watch a movie, eat pizza, make a craft, and enjoy each others company before break begins.

Resources:
Tiberio:
Monday- P.E. (wear tennis shoes)
Tuesday- Computer lab

Kluge:
Tuesday- P.E. (wear tennis shoes)/ Computer lab

Winter Break: December 19th- January 5th! Please enjoy a good book or two, work on FCAT Explorer, work on Reflex math, and enjoy family time! :)

If you are looking for great family activities to do over the holiday break, check out the new Jacksonville family website www.fun4firstcoastkids.com.

IMAX Field Trip

We had a great time at the IMAX on Monday! The kids loved that the movie was 3D and they even learned a lot too!  Thank you to all the chaperones who attended!  We always appreciate the extra help.

Week of December 9th-13th

Field trip on Monday to the IMAX, chaperone's can meet us at the IMAX around 9:30.  Just a reminder students do not need to pack a lunch because they purchased one with the cost of the movie ticket.  Please wear your Bartram Springs shirts!  :)

We will also have a laser light show on Tuesday!

Early release on Wednesday.  All holiday party money is due by Friday! Cost is $4.

Don't forget to either send in payment for the Holiday Cool Kits from Leonard's or return them by Thursday!  We want to win that pizza/ice cream party!

Reading:

Nellie and Lawrence 

We continue our novel study of The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane. We are beginning to see changes in the main character, Edward. I think we are all happy about that!!! He was not a very lovable rabbit in the beginning! In class we will begin using the term: character shift. A character shift occurs when a character has obvious internal traits which change during a story. A character shift can happen suddenly or over a longer period of time.  One event or several events during a story can affect the character, usually bringing about the change. It is important as readers to be aware of how a character changes and why he or she changes.

Click on Kate DiCamillo's photo to watch a video about how she sees Edward and how the illustrator feels about the character.

We will also focus on using context clues to find the meanings of unfamiliar words and work with synonyms this week.

We are in the final stage of the writing process with our slice of life narratives - publishing! Everyone is excited to have a final published piece to share.

Math:
We will continue to work on fractions specifically equivalent fractions, and ordering fractions from least to greatest.  Last week, I briefly introduced the cross multiplying strategy to check to see if fractions are equivalent.  We will finish up topic 14 this week and test before the holiday break.  Topic 14 test on Tuesday, December 17th.  Remember to get on Reflex Math at home!

Resources:
Tiberio:
Tuesday- Music
Thursday- Art (Teacher Directed P.E.)
Friday- Computer lab

Kluge:
Monday- Music
Thursday- Teacher Directed P.E. (wear tennis shoes)
Friday- Computer lab

Holiday Cool Kits

Leonard's(company who does our school pictures) is sending home ornaments with your child's picture on them. These can be purchased for $10.  If you would like them simply send in the money and keep the ornaments.  If you do not want them, please return the ornaments to us no later than Thursday, December 12th.  The class with the most sales will earn a pizza/ice cream party!  Thank you for your support! :)