Dear Mr. Henshaw and Bud, Not Buddy

We started Dear Mr. Henshaw back in December, but had to put it on hold to prepare for the Writing TAKS. We will be finishing the novel by the end of next week.

We will then start Bud, Not Buddy. We are very excitied to be starting a new book!

Vocabulary words will start coming home again on March 8th.

Writing TAKS

Ok, so I know that it has been a while since I posted...it is because we have been working and working and working on writing.

The writing TAKS test is Wednesday, March 3rd.

The kids are ready...I am SO proud of all of their hard work!

Second Semester Information

REMINDERS

• Homework folders come home every night- please look over them and sign or initial every night.
• Spelling words come home on Monday and tested on Friday.
• Math homework is every night.

What's New?

• Reading vocabulary is being replaced with a reading and editing passage.
• Each student needs to independently complete both passages at home using their strategies.
• Both passages are due back on Friday for a grade.

Benchmark Testing

• Writing: February 10th
• Math: March 10th
• Reading: March 11th

TAKS Dates

• Writing TAKS: March 3rd
• Math TAKS: April 27th
• Reading TAKS: April 28th

Benchmark Testing

Writing Benchmark: Thursday, January 7th

Math Benchmark: Friday, January 8th

Reading Benchmark: Wednesday, January 13th

Christmas Party

Our Christmas Party will be Friday, December 18th at 9:30.

If you would like to join us, please do!

Let It Snow...

Star Bucks Party and D.E.A.R. Day

Our classes will have their Star Bucks party on Tuesday, November 23rd.

On Tuesday, November 24th, both classes will be having a Drop Everything And Read Day. The students are allowed to bring a pillow and blanket that will fit into their backpack and the chapter book that they are currently reading. This will give them a great opportunity to get ahead on their AR reading.