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Mrs. Lewis'

Please scroll down to see our schedule, class rules and consequences, and what is going on this week.

Welcome to my webpage! Please read everything that is listed here. I try to keep it updated weekly with homework assignments, upcoming important dates, etc. I
have posted our schedule and homework for the week below. Please keep
in mine that this is subject to change at any time. Please check your
child's agenda for the most accurate homework assignments. You can email me at the above link that says Click Here. Feel free to contact me anytime you have questions or concerns. I check my email often throughout the day, but can only check my voicemail at the end of the day. Students -- I will email you back if you send me an email!
Thank you!

**********IMPORTANT DATES IMPORTANT DATES**********

May 6 -- PTA
May 6 -- Work day
May 7 -- Spell-A-Thon
May 8 -- Progress Reports Issued
May 9 -- Spring Fling Dance
May 15 -- Science EOG
May 19th -- EOGs begin!!!
May 19 -- Calculator Active Math EOG
May 20 -- Calculator Inactive Math EOG
May 21 -- Reading EOG
May 26 -- Memorial Day - NO SCHOOL!
May 27 -- ALL LIBRARY BOOKS DUE
May 30 -- AR Cut-off

Schedule:

7:15-7:45 ---- Morning Activity
7:47-8:00 ---- Broadcast/Attendance
8:00-8:45 ---- Specials
M - Art T - PE W - No Specials
Th - Media/Guidance F - Music
8:50-10:25 --- Language Arts
10:30-11:15 --- Science/Health/ Social Studies
11:25-11:50 --- Lunch (Come Join Us!)
11:50-12:15 --- Silent Reading
12:15-1:25 ---- Math
1:30-2:00 ----- Recess
2:00-2:10 ----- Pack-up
2:10 ----------- Bus Dismissal
2:15 ----------- Car Dismissal

~What's Going On

This Week~

Weekly Writing Journal: We
have been working with a weekly writing journal. On Mondays, I
will give the students a writing prompt. They need to write in their
journal answering this prompt during the week. They may write at school
or home, but the journal is due Fridays.

Students must write 3 paragraphs minimum
Each paragraph should have 4-5 sentences
Grading will be based on quality based on :

Quality when compared to their own writing
Completion -- did they do it and do it right?
Staying on topic/Focus

This week's Prompt:
All students are working on essays. The persuasive essay was due this past Monday -- students who have not turned this in need to get it in ASAP. Once finished with the persuasive essay, they are to finish the comparative essay we started a few weeks ago.

Past Prompts:
4/14-4/18
-- Everyone needs help sometimes. Describe a time when someone helped
you. What did they help you with? How did they help? What was the
outcome? (did you get something done quicker? Did you finish something?
Were they supportive and help you solve a problem? etc.)
4/7-4/11 -- No prompt this week! I'm reading everyone's journals for report cards!

Reading Log:

We are also starting to keep reading logs. The students need to be the ones filling out their logs and the parents need to sign them AFTER they are completed. Students need to read for a minimum of 25 minutes every night, then write 4 sentences on what they read (minimum of 5 words per sentence). Sentences should summarize with reflection:

What was the story about? What does it remind you of? Did you like it? Why or why not?
The primary source of their reading should be AR books, however, books from home, newspaper articles, magazines, A couple of chapters each night from a book, etc...

Language Arts

This week we start our new theme (One Land, Many trails) about people who lived long ago in North America. The trails to and across the United States have seen many travelers. We are reading a story this week called "Black Cowboy, Wild Horses."

Vocabulary Words:
This Week:

Next Week:

Spelling Words:
This Week: Spell-A-Thon Word list

Challenge Words:

Next Week:

Challenge Words:

**SPELLING PRE-TEST ON THURSDAY
SPELLING TEST FRIDAY**

Homework: REMEMBER C4S, Vocab and Reading Log will be checked every day!
Monday: Spell-a-thon words, define vocab, read 25 minutes and log it, write
Tuesday: Spell-a-thon words, visual vocab, read 25 minutes and log it, write
Wednesday: Spell-a-thon words, study vocab, read 25 minutes and log it, write
Thursday: Spell-a-thon words, study vocab, read 25 minutes and log it, write
Friday: Spell-a-thon words, Read 25 minutes and log it

Remember to complete journal entry this week!

Math
We are working on our unit on Geometry this week. We will be talking about Symmetry, tessellations, and translations this week.

As we are nearing EOG's, Mr. Fox is going to help teach Math starting this week as he is more experienced and familiar with EOG's and preparing students to take them. I will still be there assisting, but Mr. Fox will be the lead during this time.

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Science

We are finished with our unit on energy and have started our unit in Social Studies this week.

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Social Studies

We are doing a short unit on Mexico at the beginning of this week and then moving to our last unit in Health.

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Friday: Introduce Mexico, take/fill in notes
    HW: Finish filling in notes of not complete.

Health

We are starting our final unit in Health this week on Substance abuse. Please help support this unit by talking with your child at home about substance abuse, staying alcohol and drug-free, saying "No," and living a healthy life.

Homework:
Monday: Health Lesson 25: Alcohol Free-- HW: Crossword Puzzle
Tuesday: Health Lesson 26: -- Tobacco Free-- HW: Choosing Reasons
Wednesday: Health Lesson 27 -- Illegal Drug Use-- HW:Categorize the drugs, Study for test
Thursday: Health Substance Abuse Test
Friday: START MEASUREMENT

Mrs. Lewis' Citizens of the Month:
September: Self-Discipline -- Christian N.
October: Respect -- Landen
November: Courage -- Alexus
December: Compassion -- Danni
January: Responsibility -- Whitney
February: Honesty -- Marshall
March: Good Judgement-- Destiny
April: Perseverance -- Dillon
May:

Friday Folders:
Friday
folders are sent home on Friday and are to be returned on Monday. ALL
work found in the folder on Friday MUST be returned to school on Monday
to be kept on file. Anything with a grade of 70 or below must also be
signed by a parent or guardian as well as the Friday Folder form and
the behavior sheet. Any questions, please let me know.

Class Rules:
1. Stay on task
2. Be prepared for class
3. Stay in your seat
4. Raise your hand to speak
5. Follow directions the first time
6. Respect all people and equipment

Consequences through the week:
2x's = Warning
3 x's = Silent Lunch Detention
6x's = Phone call home
9x's = Referral to the office

PLEASE SIGN YOUR CHILD'S AGENDA EVERYDAY AND LET ME KNOW OF ANY CONCERNS OR QUESTIONS YOU MAY HAVE!

Grading Scale
A= 93-100 -- Excellent Achievement
B= 85-92 -- Good Achievement
C= 77-84 -- Average Achievement

At Risk of Non-Promotion
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D= 70-76 Below Grade Level
F= Below 70 -- Well Below Grade Level

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