Weekly Update!

We had a fun and crazy week full of preparation for our class chapel, which is this coming Monday. The girls honed their speaking and listening skills, practiced working collaboratively, and learned the importance of being flexible. I could see the growth in their confidence throughout the week. They had some great suggestions and I think you will enjoy what we have put together. 

The girls had a little bit of time to work on their Langston Hughes poems, illustrations, and analyses. I encourage the girls to practice reciting their poems at home, and I'm hopeful I will have some volunteers to present this week! 

If your daughter did well on the spelling pretest, I would like her to choose five challenge words for the spelling contract homework over the next two weeks. I didn't have a chance to tell the girls on Friday, but the spelling contract will stay the same for the next two weeks. The directions will be the same (only the due date will change- it will be March 8th). They may choose the same or different activities as last time. The Wordly Wise choice board will stay the same as well. However, I plan to add a couple of options including Charades and something called "Art Show". I will explain these options on Monday. Also, I will be adding a due date to the homework calendar for the persuasive presentations, so be on the lookout for this information.

In math, the girls worked hard on their test corrections. I met with a couple of small groups to review concepts from Unit 4. Moving forward, I plan to include more small group instruction for those who might benefit from additional practice with each concept. 

***It would be helpful if the girls arrived no later than 7:50 on Monday morning*** 

Thanks for your help with this!

Reminders and General Information

Information needing a parent response is highlighted.

**Parent How-To Videos for accessing Quia, Newsela, and That Quiz!

**Our class chapel is Monday, February 25th at 8:15 in the Lower School Assembly Room. Parents are welcome to attend!

**Grandparents' and Special Friends' Day- Please sign up here. 

**Maypole- A Fourthie Tradition!! All details are here (Fourthie site> Everything Else

** Please consider our play rehearsal schedule when making dental, doctor etc. appointments for your daughter. Practice begins on 3/22.

**Wondering about "Growing Up Healthy" class? Mrs. Blanton has all assignments, lessons, etc. on a website. Take a look here. 

**Final Assembly information is here!

**Homework- for family planning

**Carpool Helper(s)-  Harper, Ryann and Holt will represent our class.

**Special Week- Sophia is our Special Week girl this week.

Class Leadership Week of 2/25/19

Ambassadors/Flag Raisers- Annabelle and Ruthie

Attendance- Paige and Ava Jane

Girls: Your blog question is...Do you have to memorize and recite your Langston Hughes poem(s)? Post your answers here.