Announcements
-I hope everyone had a great Winter Break!
-Please turn in the Rock Eagle permission slip and funds as soon as possible. We are beginning to plan for chaperones, etc., and need to know our final numbers. Thanks!
-Author Dr. Annette Laing will be sharing her historical fiction with fifth grade students on Thursday, February 27.
-Class picture day is Friday, February 28.
-Kids Heart Challenge money is due Friday, February 28.
-The first week of March is Read Across America Week! We are celebrating with a series of dress-up days.
Monday: On Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, Blue Fish (wear red and blue)
Tuesday: Fox in Socks (wear crazy socks)
Wednesday: Green Eggs and Ham (wear green)
Thursday: Thing One and Thing Two (dress the same as your “twin”)
Friday: Cat in the Hat (wear your favorite hat – this is also March’s KSE Spirit Day!)
-Our tour of Griffin Middle School is Monday, March 9.
-Wednesday, March 11, is early release. Dismissal will be two hours early.
-Griffin Middle School will hosting a Rising 6thGrade Information Night on Thursday, March 12, 6:30 – 7:45 p.m. in their cafeteria.
-Sparkles will host a Spirit Night on Thursday, March 12, 5 – 9 p.m.
-Friday, March 13, is the end of the third quarter.
-Rev Coffee will host a Spirit Morning on Saturday, March 14, 7 a.m. – noon.
-Author Shanda McCloskey will visit KSE on Wednesday, March 18.
-KSE’s STEM Night is Thursday, March 19, 6:30 – 8 p.m. at the K-2 campus.
-Third quarter report cards will go home Friday, March 20.
-Our Rock Eagle trip is March 25 – 27!
Week 24 Review
Writing: Students practiced writing complex sentences. They began drafting their argument essays – should chocolate milk be served in school?
Social Studies: Students learned about the stock market crash of 1929 and the rush on the banks. They also made observations of Great Depression photos and then wrote a poem from the perspective of someone at that time.
Reading: Students began analyzing the bias and spin of different articles. We are learning the importance of reading multiple sources and accounts before drawing our own conclusions about an event or topic.
Week 25 Preview
Writing: Students will continue their study of complex sentences. They will add to their argument drafts by adding their own analysis of information from sources as well as counterclaims and rebuttals.
Social Studies: Students will continue learning about the Great Depression, specifically the role of soup kitchens and Hoovervilles.
Reading: Students will continue to analyze multiple accounts of the same topic. We will also continue with book clubs, and students will receive a new list of vocabulary words.
Please let me know if you have any questions. Thanks!