VA Studies Test and Interims

We have finished all of our flashcards for this half of the unit.  VS 2c (water features) and 10b (products and industries) should have come home yesterday.  Our test on this will be on Tuesday September 30th and it will cover bordering states, regions, water features and products and industries.  The study guide is on my website under the VA Studies tab if you would like to print a copy for at home.  It is a lot of information so please be sure your child is studying and, even though it's tempting, do not throw the flashcards away after our test; they are a wonderful way to keep all of this information fresh for the SOL in the spring.  If your child studies just 5 minutes everyday he/she won't be stressed trying to remember everything.

Interims will also come home next week on the 1st (Wednesday).  If you have any questions or concerns with your child's grades please let me know!  We're all still adjusting but we're getting into our routines and I think we're all meshing well!

Tuesday Folders

In all the excitement and anticipation of my dentist appointment this afternoon I forgot to leave a note for my sub to send home Tuesday "folders."  So - tomorrow will be Wednesday take home! 

Flash Cards, Book Order, and Tuesday Folders

We did our first set of flash cards today for VS2a ~ bordering states.  There are only 6 and we did them together for practice but they should come home today.  Please look for them.  They are to stay at home and are a super study tool not only for the tests we have but for our SOL.  I asked for your child to study 5 minutes every night.  They don't have to make it through all of them because there will be a lot soon!  =)

I am also extending the book order until Thursday because I forgot to send home a reminder.  If you want to go online and order our code is GPQBC and the website is Scholastic.com.  The new Wimpy Kid is ready for pre-order if your child likes that book.

In addition, your student will bring home a pink slip of paper showing that our SCA is selling a special addition pink t-shirt to recognize Breast Cancer Awareness Month.  They are only $10 and the order form and money are due back this Friday the 12th.

​ Last but not least - Tuesday Take Home folders are not here yet.  Your child will bring home all of their papers in their blue communication folder this week with a slip of paper that needs to be signed.  If they bring the paper back tomorrow signed I give them candy so please look for it tonight.  Cross your fingers our folders will be here for next week. :) As always please let me know if you have any questions!

Our First Week

I hope everyone had a great week!  Despite being very hot in our rooms this week we did some really neat science experiments; ask your child about them!  We also started our first unit in VA Studies and will do flashcards for it one day next week.  I'll email you when they are done so you will know to look for them.  The flashcards are a super way to study for up coming tests in VA Studies. 

We did our math assessment today and we will be switching for math starting Monday. Next week we will start another story from our new reading series.  I read the story once and discuss it with them on Monday only.  It would be a super idea for them to bring their book home and read it to you as well.  Also - We will start spelling Monday but of course in the heat and chaos I forgot to send home spelling words today!  Spelling homework will be as follows:

Monday - ABC order in your agenda; Tuesday - Tree Sorts; Wednesday - write ten sentences; Thursday - parent pre-test (signed by a parent or guardian).  Let me know if you have any questions and have a great weekend!