What's Happening with Ms. Jacobs' JETS
ELA
We have spent the last few weeks on identifying character traits. We will finish this reading skill this week and move into Story Elements (plot, setting, theme, etc.) We have also been working on identifying prefixes. It is important for students to understanding what the prefixes mean as this helps identify the meaning of difficult words the student may come to. Our William and Mary curriculum for eLc will further introduce students to the concept of using a Literature Web. Students are able to use this model to guide their discussion of the book. They will continue to learn helpful models to guide them through literary discussions. Here is the template and guiding questions for future readings using the Literature Web. Students have also written Opinion speeches that they will share with Mrs. Scullion. Students had to write a persuasive speech for the thesis statement, "We need more recess time." I will try to record some of the speeches onto Class Dojo. We will continue to discuss capitalization rules and begin punctuation next week. Students should also begin practicing the strokes necessary to begin cursive. We will continue to work towards writing cursive letters next week.
Math
We are moving into Module 2: Place Value and Problem Solving with Units of Measure. You may see homework on time. Students need more practice with this concept so this week, they will have a review packet. Here are some helpful links for this week's homework:Lesson 13, Lesson 14, Lesson 15
Since this week is a short week, we will only begin discussing units of weight measurement.
Science
We finished presenting our Animal Research projects. Students did an amazing job. I will try to share with you their presentations. We are focusing on environments and habitats but this week we will be discussing how organisms get the energy they need in an ecosystem.
Social Studies
Students will go back to studying South Carolina geography with a focus on South Carolina's six regions. Students will get to make a brochure for a specific region as well as writing a tanka poem about the region.
October Birthdays
Eagle Leader of the Week
Every 2 weeks I award a student for Eagle Leader of the Week. These are students who are displaying SOARing behavior at all times. Our first leader was Faiq Usmani and this week's Eagle Leader is Sydnee Turner. Congrats to them both.
Emily Jefferson and Robert Wylie helped our class receive the NASA Space Shuttle this week for last week's question "What is the Parker Solar probe?". They answered the NASA WOW Question of the week. Emily was credited for her extensive research and details she provides for the answers. Congrats Emily and Robert!
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End of the 1st 9 Weeks is October 26th
Report Card & Interim Report Information
We will not be printing report cards or interims anymore.
Grades are posted and updated for you to view in Parent Portal.
Cookie Dough Fundraiser Kick Off - Monday, October 16
Ends Tuesday, October 31
Field Day - Wednesday, October 18
This is another great opportunity for volunteering.
Please let me know if you would like for me to forward your name
and contact information to Coach Mills and Coach Davis
and contact information to Coach Mills and Coach Davis
They need shoe boxes for the .... you guessed it Shoebox relay.
If you have any that you can donate, please do so. Each class needs four.
If you have any that you can donate, please do so. Each class needs four.
Grandparents Day @ Forest Lake
Thursday, October 19
9:00 - 10:00
Please invite grandparents or special “grandfriends”
Parents -
Please email your child’s teacher if your child will be going home
with his/her grandparent or grandfriend.
with his/her grandparent or grandfriend.
Also on Thursday, October 19 ...
Early Dismissal at 11:30
Breakfast and bag lunches are served
Student Holiday - Friday, October 20
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FLE SPIRIT WEEK
Positive Choices Week
October 23rd – 27th
Monday, October 23rd - Success Monday
Hats off to Positive Choices
Wear a baseball cap, silly hat or even a make a hat
Positive Choices Week introduced on Forest Lake Today.
SOCKTOBER begins!
Forest Lake will be collecting new socks for the homeless until November 1, 2017. These socks will be donated to our local homeless shelter to help families in our community.
Tuesday, October 24th – Super Tuesday
We Make Super Choices!
Wear your favorite superhero t-shirt
Wednesday, October 25th – RED Wednesday
“RED”Y to Make Positive Choices!
Wear Red
Thursday, October 26th – Crazy Thursday
It’s Crazy Not to Make Positive Choices!
Wear wild, fun, colorful and crazy socks
Friday, October 27th - Future Friday
My Future’s Bright, My Positive Choices are in Sight!!
Wear Favorite College Clothing
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