Wednesday!

Progress Reports:

• Progress Reports in Reading, Math, S.S., and Science were sent home today in the Wednesday packet.
• Please make sure you received all 4.
• Reading and Science reports must be signed and any Math and/or S.S. report with an average below an 80%.
• Many students have a low or lower grade due to incomplete or missing assignments. Please encourage your child to turn complete and turn in all assignments, as this can negatively effect their grades.
• Students who are not pleased with their grades have plenty of time to change bad habits and bring the grade up!!
• If your child has a low average due to low test or quiz grades, Mrs. Horne and Mrs. Autry are available after-school every Thursday from 2:10-4:00 (2:10-3:00-Math; 3:00-4:00-L.A.). Students may also need to increase their study time!
• Thank you for all you do!

Quiet Day:

• Students completed 3 assessments today during a 2-hour "Quiet Day" session. This is a great opportunity for students to be assessed on current goals and objectives. The following concepts were assessed:
• Language Arts: Mood and Tone
• Math: Word Problems
• Social Studies: 5 Themes of Geography, Map Skills and South America

Field Trip Reminder:

• Students have the opportunity to attend the ACC Tournament in March.
• Permission slips were sent home last Wednesday, and reminders today!! 
• The total price is $10.00 (cash or checks made to EFMS).
• Permission slips and money are due Friday, 11/19.
• If you are unable to pay until the end of the month, please go ahead and send in the permission slip.
• PARENTS/GUARDIANS: WE WANT YOU TO GO WITH US!!! If you can go, please go online and fill out the volunteer form. Your cost is $10 as well.

Language Arts:

• Students are working on:
  • Mood and Tone
  • Grammar
  • Writing a Reflective Letter
  • Biographies
• Assignments:  
• Reading Log: due Friday  
• Final Copy of Letter: Due ASAP (Was due onTuesday, 11/16)
• Biography Reading Log:
  • Students should be reading their book every night for 20 or more minutes.
  • They should write down the pages read and get a parent/guardian signature each night.
  • The log is due (11/12), 11/19, 12/3 and 12/8.
  • On 12/8, students should turn in the completed log as well as their answers to 10 questions about their famous/historical person. These answers should be written in complete sentences and either typed or written on a separate sheet of paper.
  • Students will then work on a "Character Traits" activity (1st period) or a "Biography Cube" (2nd period). These are due 12/15/10.
  • The log, questions and activity are worth a combined total of 100 points.
  • This counts as a Project grade which equates to 2 test grades.

Science:

• Students are working on Ecology.
• We are classifying animals based on their similarities.
• We have discussed Scientific Classification and how scientists classify organisms.
• We have learned that there are 5 categories for all organisms:
• Animalia
• Plant
• Fungi
• Protists (Micro-Organisms)
• Bacteria (Micro-Organisms)
• We are focused on the following:
• Kingdom: Animalia
• Phylum: Chordata
• Sub-Phylum: Vertebrate
• Classes: Amphibians, Mammals, Birds, Boney Fish, Reptile

Math:


Social Studies:

• Students are studying the native people of South America (Incas, Mayas, etc.).

NO SCHOOL:

• We are out of school Wednesday-Friday of next week!
• Happy Thanksgiving to all. We are thankful for all our students and their families!!

The Blog is BACK!!!!

Mrs. Horne and I apologize for the Blog being out of "commission" for a while, but it is back!!!!

Field Trip:

• Students have the opportunity to attend the ACC Tournament in March.
• Permission slips were sent home last Wednesday, and reminders today!! 
• The total price is $10.00 (cash or checks made to EFMS).
• Permission slips and money are due Friday, 11/19.
• If you are unable to pay until the end of the month, please go ahead and send in the permission slip.
• PARENTS/GUARDIANS: WE WANT YOU TO GO WITH US!!! If you can go, please go online and fill out the volunteer form. Your cost is $10 as well.

Language Arts:

• Students are working on:
• Mood and Tone
• Grammar
• Writing a Reflective Letter
• Biographies
• Assignments:
• "Mother's Son" by Langston Hughes: due Friday
• Reading Log: due Friday
• Sloppy Copy (Rough Draft of letter): Due Friday
• Final Copy of Letter: Due Tuesday (11/16)
• Biography Reading Log:
• Students should be reading their book every night for 20 or more minutes.
• They should write down the pages read and get a parent/guardian signature each night.
• The log is due 11/12, 11/19, 12/3 and 12/8.
• On 12/8, students should turn in the completed log as well as their answers to 10 questions about their famous/historical person. These answers should be written in complete sentences and either typed or written on a separate sheet of paper.
• Students will then work on a "Character Traits" activity (1st period) or a "Biography Cube" (2nd period). These are due 12/15/10.
• The log, questions and activity are worth a combined total of 100 points.
• This counts as a Project grade which equates to 2 test grades.

Science:

• Students are working on Ecology.
• We are classifying animals based on their similarities.
• We have been working on using the microscope. Every student earned their "microscope license"!! WAY TO GO!!!!!

Missing Work for L.A. and Science:

• Students were given the names of assignments they have not completed and/or turned in, in Language Arts AND Science.
• I will have extra sheets available on Friday.
• This work is due Monday, 11/15.
• If these assignments are not turned in on the 15th, they will be graded as a "0".

Math:

• 1st Period:
• No Accelerated Math due this Friday.
• There is a test Friday on GCF, Equivalent Fractions, Simplest Form and Improper Fractions/Mixed Numbers.
• 2nd Period:
• Accelerated Math IS due Friday!!!

Social Studies:

• Students are studying the native people of South America (Incas, Mayas, etc.).

Happy Veteran's Day!!

• No school tomorrow, 11/10.
• Thank you to all our veteran parents, grandparents, and all family members of the Macaw's for your service!!!

WE HAVE TURTLES!!!

• The Macaws are proud to welcome Lilly, Lucky and K.K. to our team!!!
• Come by and see them, in Mrs Autry's room, if you get a chance!!!