The VCU Ram hanging out with the kids.

5th MATH

The kids are working on learning about data and statistics. They have been analyzing graphs and creating graphs. There will be a math test on Tuesday, November 9th. Please help your child remember to put forth full effort in studying even though the holiday season is upon us.

5TH SCIENCE

We are diving into the oceans! The students are doing presentations, labs, and research as they learn about the characteristics of the oceans that give our planet the name Blue Planet. We will be continuing with this unit until break. Be on the lookout for a test before the winter holidays.

4TH SCIENCE

Take a look at the stars tonight with your child. We have started learning about space – the final frontier. Help your child study by asking them questions from their notebook.

The weather essay is due on Tuesday. Please help your child proof read their five paragraph paper and compare it to the grading rubric.

In The Zone December 5, 2014

4TH MATH

Graphing and patterns are all around us. Please take a chance to check out the kids Data Projects on our blog at blogs.henrico.k12.va.us/edclark. Subscribe to receive updates about the cool things we are doing not only in math, but in all classes.

5TH LANGUAGE ARTS

We’ve been working on all sorts of writing these past few weeks. Kids are working on Civil War journals as well as trying to persuade readers that they are not Thanksgiving turkeys. Please help your child remember that they should be reading every night for their non-fiction book report as well as their lap books.

IMPORTANT DATES

YMCA Field Trip – 5th Grade – December 15th

Winter Break – December 22 – January 2

Congratulations to our very own Turkey Queen!

Ms. Adamonis and Mrs. Clark are very proud of the students who were able to support the

school food drive. We know all of you try to be involved in community service. We will keep

trying to support this behavior at school.

5TH SOCIAL STUDIES

This week we wrapped up our Civil War reenactment. The kids were excited to be put in to regiments, make life changing decisions, and help their fellow soldiers try to survive the perils of war. We will be working on our South East lap books in class as well as focusing a bit deeper on the specific states for the next week and a half.

4TH LANGUAGE ARTS

I am so proud of the 4th graders! The kids are working on their first, five paragraph essay and are nearly complete. Many students are in the conferencing stage and are doing a great job. We’re studying homophones and doing a lot of fun classwork practice.

4TH SOCIAL STUDIES

“We’re ready to move on!” said the Jamestown settlers. The 4th grade feels the same about the initial settlement. We’re taking a look at how the capitol of Virginia moved from Jamestown, to Williamsburg, to Richmond.