For the last Monday in January, we are enjoying some unusual warm weather with the temperature approaching 70.  This will all change on Wednesday when we get back to some seasonal weather.
The students are working on a number of different projects.
In Communication Arts, along with the DLR, spelling, and journal writing, we are incorporating some Science research on African animals.  The students contunue to work on their reading logs and prepare for their booktaslk.
In Social Studies the topic continues with the study of Egypt.
For Math we are working on geometry, perimeter, area, and rates.

As we look toward the first week of February, 3rd quarter Progress ends on the 5th, with grades going home on Monday the 11th.

Have a great week!

As the first week after the break comes to a close, the students are getting back into a rhythm.
In Communication Arts we continue with spelling and our DLR (Daily Language Review).  We are also incorporating reading skills with Science (minerals) and Social Studies (Egypt) by utilizing Raz-Kids and the netbooks.
In Math, we are studying geomentry and dividing decimals.

As a reminder, school will not be in session on Monday, 01/14.  Have a great three day weekend!

Welcome Back!

As we start the 2nd semester, here are a few reminders.

Grade cards will be sent out on Tuesday 01/08.

Next week will be a 4 day week for students.  School will not be in session on Monday 01/14.

The students are gearing up for the last half of the year.  We have started back with our Communication Arts, Math, Science, and Social Studies.  We are looking forward to getting back into learning mode for the beginning of 2013!

As a reminder, Friday, 12/21/12, will be early out.  School will dismiss at 12:30 p.m.

Grade cards will be sent home on Tuesday, January 8.

See you all back here at WIS on Monday, January 7, 2013!

Happy Holidays!

This week in Language Arts we continued to look at figures of speech.  We focused on onomatopoeia, personification, and hyperbole.  We will be reviewing and taking a quiz next week.
In Math the studies include fractions to decimals and percents, and elapsed time.
Science has started to study the Ice Age.
As a reminder, next Friday, 12/21/12 will be a half day for students.  They will be dismissed at 12:30p.m.

With 10 1/2 days left in the quarter/semester, we are working to get some projects finished.  The sixth graders have completed their book talk for this quarter.
In addition, for Communication Arts we are continuing to study figures of speech.  This week we took a look at alliteration, hyperbole, and personification.
In math, along with fractions and decimals, we wound up our money lesson with a test.
Science is studying fossils.
We have a lot more still to accomplish before our winter break.
Let us all remember those who are looking out for us in the armed forces on this Pearl Harbor Day.  Thank you for all you do.

This week in Communication Arts we have been looking at the different figures of speech.  So far we have covered similes, metaphors, and idioms.  Next week we will cover alliteration and onomatopoeia.  We are still doing our Daily Language  Review (DLR) and spelling.
In Math the subjects have been fractions, multiplication tables, and making change.
Science is looking at fossils.  Social Studies is beginning the study of Mesopotamia.
We are utilizing technology with figurative language Brainpops on the Smartboard, online Spelling City with the netbooks, and math games on the Ipad.
We only have three more weeks until the winter break.