Week of March 26th

Happy Monday Everyone,

     Welcome back to school!!I hope everyone had a wonderful spring break. Can you believe that we are now in the fourth nine weeks? Only nine weeks until summer vacation!! There are several important events happening during this quarter.

*Friday March 30th No School-Spring Holiday
*April  3rd  -Report Cards Go Home
*April 17th and 18th - Reading FSA
*April 26th and 27th - Math FSA

     Thank you to everyone that participated in our JBE Super Hero Sprint.  Both classes met their fundraising goals!! We will let students know when incentives will be done. Students have earned:
Slipper Day
Lunch Outside
PJ Day
Sit Anywhere Day
Extra Recess
Popsicles
Movie Afternoon
Board Game Day
Most rewards will not be awarded until after testing, but we may sneak some here and there. 

     Now that we are in the fourth nine weeks. Students should also begin to think about what leadership positions that they may want to have next year. Rising 5th graders can select from:
*Safety Patrols
*T V Production
*TOT (Teacher of Tomorrow)
Students will soon begin to find out about the requirements for each group. Most require a 7:55 arrival in the morning. TOT duties can also be done after school (2:50-3:10)

     This week in math we will continue our geometry unit. We will learn about parallel lines. We will take a closer look at how angles and circles are related. We will also learn how to use a circle protractor and continue to practice with the half circle protractor. 

     This week in science we will take a look at Florida's ecosystems. We will learn about the differences between weather and climate. We will also learn how weather and climate affects the plants and animals that live in an ecosystem.

     In social studies we will continue to look at the development of different industry's in Florida after the Civil War. In lesson 1 we looked at how the development of the railroad created the tourism industry that our state is so famous for.  Students should reread chapter 7 lesson 2 Florida's Agriculture. It was assigned two weeks before Spring Break, but we did not take the quiz. This week we will discuss lessons 2 and 3. Lesson 3 Florida Industry. This lesson will look at how new industries brought jobs and immigrants to our state.

Have a Great Week,

                                  

Ms Johnson