Feb. 3 newsletter
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This weekly classroom newsletter from Mrs. Nawrot provides updates on the upcoming week's academics and events at Crossroads Charter Academy in Big Rapids, MI. Students will be taking spelling and math tests, finishing a reading assignment, starting literary essays, and learning about Michigan history. They will also have a field trip to the roller rink to celebrate Valentine's Day. The newsletter discusses reading goals, an upcoming Battle of the Books competition, completed MAP testing, upcoming report cards, and science fair requirements and dates.
Feb. 3 newsletter
- 1. Crossroads Charter Academy Big Rapids, MI February 3, 2014 Mrs. Nawrots Classroom News This Weeks Academics Spelling We will have a 2-5-8 Menu to complete and a Spelling test to take on Friday. Students will be reviewing their, there, and theyre this week as well as looking into its and its again. Reading We will be finishing up The Mouse and the Motorcycle this Friday. Students have been enjoying the story and I am so glad that they have been connecting to the story. Writing We are going to be starting our Literary Essays this week. Students will hopefully have their essays complete by Feb. 13th. Math We will have a test over Multiplication with factors, multiples, and 2 digit by 1 digit and 2 digit by multiples of 10. Social Studies We are looking at what happened in Michigan right after statehood. We will be focusing on the Underground Railroad and the Civil War. This week we will also be completing a newspaper article on Michigans statehood. ROLLER RINK FIELD TRIP We will go to the Big Rapids Roller Rink to celebrate Valentines Day. Instead of a class party in our room, the 4th and 5th grades will walk to the rink on Feb. 13th and skate from 12:45-2:45. There is a $1 charge for each student to attend. Any adults who would like to attend must complete the CCA Volunteer form by Feb. 10th and there is a $3 charge for adults to skate. Events * AR Goals- This week we should be at 15% of our new AR goals to be on track. Students who made 100% of their goal last marking period will receive their January Book-It. * Battle of the Books- We will be having our annual Battle of the Books in March. Students have been divided into 3 teams, have decided on a team name, and have divided up the list of 24 books. We will have a Battle where the 4th-6th grades will try to correctly answer questions about the 24 books. It is a fun event at the end of Reading Month! All books can be used towards our AR reading goals as well. * MAP Testing- Our Winter MAP testing cycle is complete, and I am looking at the data to see what each student still needs to work on to be most successful this year. A lot of students have already made their yearly goals by mid-year! * Report Cards- Our 2nd marking period report cards will be sent home this week. Please take a look at the standards and let me know if you have any questions. * Book Orders Due on Feb. 11. *Science Fair- Science Fair is a requirement for all 4th graders. I am excited to see how students explore their natural curiosities. Projects must be completed and the yellow extension form turned in by March 12th. Boards will be due on March 21st. The Science Fair will be on March 26th from 6-7 pm. Upcoming Events *Feb. 3- Blue Science Fair Proposals Due * Feb. 13 Free CCA Spirit Out-of-Uniform Day *Feb. 13 Exchange Valentines and trip to Roller Rink from 12:45-2:45 pm * Feb. 14-17 No School *Feb. 21 Boxtops are due *Feb. 25 Cougar Den store