Clay Model of the Earth's Layers

During our study of the earth's layers, the students were given the opportunity to create a model of the earth's layers using different colors of clay. The students began with a ball of yellow. They then added green, red, and blue clay to help distinguish the different layers. After they completed their model, the students then labeled the layers and added the thickness (in kilometers).

Earth's Layers Foldable

Our unit of study in Science has been rocks and minerals. We began our study by learning all about minerals. Then we moved on to the Earth's Layers. After an extensive study of the four layers of the earth we completed a hands on project that incorporated creating a foldable with note taking and fact finding.

Farewell

We were sad to say good-bye to two of our classmates this week. Shay left on Wednesday and Ilianys' last day was Friday. We were so thrilled to have them join us and very sad when they left. We wish them the best at their new schools and we know that they will find great success in the new classes.

Cursive Writing

Each morning the students spend some time working on their cursive writing. They are learning one letter at a time. For some of them this has been a real challenge. Soon they will begin completing their assignments and homework in cursive.

GA Weekly Website

The GA Studies Weekly website has been updated and is now up and running. The link on the right hand side of the blog under the links section is now working. To log on click on the link. The username/logon is your child's first name and the password in turner.
Just a reminder that all logons and passwords are case sensitive.

Links Updated

Greetings,
We are off to a great start! It's been a busy first few days of school. We have gotten to know new friends and reacquainted with old friends. We are learning our new daily routine and are working hard. The students had a lot of fun with a rounding game we played during Math this morning. We have also read the first 4 chapters of Because of Winn-Dixie. The students will have a spelling, reading, math, and social studies test on Friday.
All of the links to the text books and our GA Studies Weekly (Social Studies newspaper) are now working. Sorry for the inconvenience earlier this week as the Math and Science links were down for a couple of days. Since students cannot bring home their Social Studies newspaper, please feel free to access it online through the GA Studies Weekly link. Once you get on the GA Studies Weekly site, please click on Unit 1 (found on the left hand side). All of the usernames/passwords have been provided for you (username first, password second).

Welcome To Our Class

Welcome Back!!
I hope that everyone had a safe, enjoyable, and restful summer.
We will hit the ground running. Our first week will find our class reviewing the rules for both Frank Long and our class. We will being our study in Reading with a novel titled Because of Winn Dixie. In Math we will begin with place value, fluently adding/subtracting to/from 1,000 and rounding. In Science we will begin with the Habitats of Georgia and to round out our day we will use GA Weekly Studies for Social Studies. The Science Text and GA Weekly Studies have links in the right side bar of this blog so that students and parents can review the days lessons and study for tests. I have also included the Math text book as a reference. We will not work strictly out of the Math book, but will use it as a resource.
New this year is daily instruction and practice in cursive writing. Students are not to complete any work in cursive (class work or homework) until all instruction has been completed. I will let the students and you know when they can begin writing in cursive.
Homework will be given Monday through Thursday in Math, Spelling, and Reading/ELA. Spelling/Reading homework will come home on Monday via contracts. Math will be sent home daily. Occasionally students will have Science and Social Studies homework.
I look forward to teaching, learning, and growing with each student. I know that we will have an OUTSTANDING year!!