Whipkey's Weekly Update ~ 5/4-5/7/10
(NO SCHOOL MONDAY 5/3/10)

Learning Objectives

• Reading: Novels/Free Read/National Geographic/Time For Kids
  

• Language Arts: DLR (Grammar & Mechanics), Newspapers
  

• Spelling: Unit 7 - Compound Words & Suffixes
  

• Science: Science Text Reading
  

• Social Studies: Chapter 10 & 11 Tensions Between Colonies & Britain/To Declare Independence or Not
  

• Math (Whipkey Only): More with fractions, percents & ratios! Mini-Society - Economics & Financial Literacy!
  

Upcoming/On-Going Events

• 4/30 - 4th & 5th Grade Dance (4-6:15 p.m.)
• 5/3 - NO SCHOOL - Professional Development
  
• 5/12 - 6th Grade Band Recruiting
• 5/17 - Field Day (3rd-5th grades)
  
• 5/24 - Last Day! Promotion Day! (8:45 in the aud.)
• 5/26 & 5/27 - Parent Teacher Conferences

***Please plan on attending parent teacher conferences!! If the regular dates don't work into your schedule please let me know as soon as possible so that we can make other arrangements!!***

Whipkey's Weekly Update ~ 4/26-4/30/10

Learning Objectives

• Reading: Novels/Free Read/National Geographic/Time For Kids
  

• Language Arts: DLR (Grammar & Mechanics), Newspapers
  

• Spelling: Unit 7 - Compound Words & Suffixes
  

• Science: Science Text Reading
  

• Social Studies: Chapter 10 & 11 Tensions Between Colonies & Britain/To Declare Independence or Not
  

• Math (Whipkey Only): More with fractions, percents & ratios! Mini-Society!
  

Upcoming/On-Going Events

• 4/28 - 5th Grade Variety Show (2 & 7 p.m.)
• 4/30 - 4th & 5th Grade Dance (4-6:15 p.m.)
• 5/3 - NO SCHOOL - Professional Development
  
• 5/12 - 6th Grade Band Recruiting
• 5/17 - Field Day (3rd-5th grades)
  
• 5/24 - Last Day! Promotion Day! (8:45 in the aud.)
• 5/26 & 5/27 - Parent Teacher Conferences

***Please plan on attending parent teacher conferences!! If the regular dates don't work into your schedule please let me know as soon as possible so that we can make other arrangements!!***

Whipkey's Weekly Update ~ 4/19-4/23/10

Learning Objectives

• Reading: Novels/Free Read/National Geographic/Time For Kids
  

• Language Arts: DLR (Grammar & Mechanics), Newspapers
  

• Spelling: Unit 7 - suffixes
  

• Science: Science Reading
  

• Social Studies: Chapter 9 - Life in Colonial Williamsburg
  

• Math (Whipkey Only): More with fractions, percents & ratios! Mini-Society!
  

Upcoming/On-Going Events

• 4/26 - Health Day!
• 4/28 - 5th Grade Variety Show (2 & 7 p.m.)
• 4/30 - 4th & 5th Grade Dance (4-6:15 p.m.)
• 5/12 - 6th Grade Band Recruiting
• 5/17 - Field Day (3rd-5th grades)
  
• 5/24 - Last Day! Promotion Day! (8:45 in the aud.)
• 5/26 & 5/27 - Parent Teacher Conferences

Dear Families,
Information on our last, big writing project is coming home today. Most work will be completed in school, however, you can support at home by checking in on your child's progress. This project is a special keepsake for you and your child - help them stay on track and focused to get it done. Also, many important dates/events are coming up - please mark your calendars.
Thanks, Chris Whipkey

Whipkey's Weekly Update ~ 4/12-4/16/10
**Report Cards Coming Home Tonight!!**

Learning Objectives

• Reading: Novels/Book Review
  

• Language Arts: DLR (Grammar & Mechanics), Persuasive Writing, Poetry
  

• Spelling: Unit 6 - Frequent spelling patterns for /o/ and /ou/
  

• Science: Science Fair Hot Seat! Science Reading
  

• Social Studies: Chapter 9 - Life in Colonial Williamsburg
  

• Math (Whipkey Only): More with fractions, percents & ratios!
  

Upcoming/On-Going Events

• 4/9/10: 3rd Quarter Report Cards sent home

• 4/14/10: Science Fair Project Due

• 4/15/10: Science Fair & Evening of Excellence

• 4/16/10: Science Fair Award Ceremony

Whipkey's Weekly Update ~ 4/5-4/9/10

Learning Objectives

• Reading: Science Reading! Free Reading!
  

• Language Arts: DLR (Grammar & Mechanics), Persuasive Writing, Poetry
  

• Spelling: Unit 6 - Frequent spelling patterns for /o/ and /ou/
  

• Science: Science Fair Hot Seat!
  

• Social Studies: Chapter 8 - Slavery, Chapter 9 - Life in Colonial Williamsburg
  

• Math (Whipkey Only): More with fractions, percents & ratios!
  

Upcoming/On-Going Events

• 4/5/10: Professional Development - No School for kids

• 4/9/10: 3rd Quarter Report Cards sent home

• 4/14/10: Science Fair Project Due

• 4/15/10: Science Fair & Evening of Excellence

• 4/16/10: Science Fair Award Ceremony