Chapters 1-3 Study Guide and Test

Our final assessment for the first nine weeks will be on Wednesday, September 24 and will cover all of the material in Chapters 1-3.

Your child will receive a study guide by Friday, September 19 that will serve as his/her science homefun and be very helpful in studying for the upcoming test.

The study guide is due Wednesday, September 24.

I will also send home his/her science textbook and tic-tac-toe journal for study references. (There is not a tic-tac-toe activity due next week; however, the journal MUST come back to school. The journal is just for studying purposes.)

Go, Jim, Go!

Coins 4 Kids

Go, Jim, Go is the Week of September 22. 

Monday, students will bring in pennies, Tuesday—nickels, Wednesday—dimes, Thursday—quarters and on Friday dollars will be collected.

Students who bring in a dollar may wear jeans on Friday, September 26.

Go Jim Go is an annual event that supports Le Bonheur Children's Hospital. Le Bonheur Children's Hospital is a place for hope and healing for children and their families across the Mid-South and beyond. More than 250,000 children are cared for annually at Le Bonheur Children's. With the expertise of our physicians, medical team and state-of-the-art technology, Le Bonheur Children's has the ability to care for the community's sickest children.

Le Bonheur is a not-for-profit hospital relying on the support of a generous community to provide the best health care to all children. Our care and services extend beyond the walls of Le Bonheur, providing many benefits to the community. Our associates dedicate hours of tutoring and reading in elementary schools, and  our community outreach offers unique programs that serve more than half a million children in the region. In addition, Le Bonheur is recognized as one of the nation's "Best Children's Hospitals" by U.S News and World Report.

Participating in Go Jim Go is beneficial for students. Studies show youth who volunteer are more likely to do well in school, graduate, become responsible adults and continue being philanthropic throughout adulthood. Additionally, students who participate in community service reported feeling better about themselves and gaining respect and understanding for others. Go Jim Go is an important community program, impacting the lives of youth across the region.

New Tic Tac Toe Activities

There are new Tic Tac Toe Activities, and next week's are due on WEDNESDAY, September 17.

Newspapers

We are in need of newspapers for an activity we will be doing the week of September 8. I'd appreciate any that you have finished reading and are willing to donate. Thank you!

Vocabulary Definitions

Glossary must be used.

For the Vocabulary homefun, your child must use the glossary in the back of the textbook for three important reasons:
1. The definition is the one used on assessments.
2. The definition is the correct definition. (Sometimes words have more than one meaning, and, if your child uses the textbook, it ensures they are learning the correct definition.)
3. Your child is exposed to dictionary skills (an important language arts skill).

I understand that textbooks get left, so, on the rare occasion the textbook does not make it home, your child should start with the textbook's online dictionary before using just any dictionary.

On another note....

Science textbook expectations

Your child is assigned a textbook. When they are completely finished with their Tic Tac Toe homefun, they need to bring the textbook and the homefun journal to class to turn in. Then, when they get their next set of vocabulary words, they are given the textbook back. I know this requires some shuffling, but it helps safeguard against lost resources. Any textbooks lost must be paid for at the end of the school year.

Chapter 1 Science Test

There will be a science test on Friday, August 29 on all of Chapter 1. (Cells, Environmental Interactions & Energy Needs in Ecosystems).

First week