Honors News 5/6
Post date: May 4, 2016 10:19:02 PM
4th Grade
In Honors Reading, we are wrapping up our classical poetry unit for National Poetry Month with a Shel Silverstein poetry reader’s theater and a school wide poetry recitation. Our Poetry breaks today were a literary success!! The students and staff throughout Sonoran Sky thoroughly enjoyed taking a break and listening to some classical poetry! Kudos to 4th Grade Reading Honors!
Don’t forget on May 12th during Reading Honors class from 8:55-9:40, we will be presenting a Shel Silverstein Poetry Reader’s Theater production. There will be acting, poetry, and just a ton of live entertainment! Come one, come all!
Greek & Latin Roots- There will be a final exam on May 13th over the 70 roots we have learned. My goal was to get to 100 roots. We will fall about 30 short...I will give each student a list of the last 30 roots so they can practice those over the summer should they want to.
ILR-Book Project Q4- The Book Project for all grades for quarter 4 is the board game. All explanations and rubrics have been given and can be found on my website. All students need to have their book completed, an AR test taken, and their board game ready to present on 5/13!
In Honors Math, we took our test on multiplying, dividing, and cross canceling fractions. The next unit of study will be measurement, pre-algebra (order of operations) and geometry. The Dynamath magazine for May is required. We are completing it in class or individual pages will be assigned for homework.
Thank you for all the clorox wipes! I am set!
Honors for next year- I will be returning as the Gifted Specialist next year! Yay! Since the Spring testing scores have come out, I have received numerous phone calls and emails regarding gifted placement. All children who are currently in my program will stay in the program unless you are contacted by me through either a phone call or letter. I will be sending new flex contracts out for the next school year, but I do not anticipate any deletions to our program only additions. Basically, no news is good news! If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me.
Lastly, I want to take this opportunity to thank the 4th Grade Honors Community for the flowers, cards, gifts, chocolates, Cokes (YUM!), and snacks that I got this week. I feel so appreciated and loved! Thank you for all of that.
5th Grade
In Honors Reading, we are wrapping up our poetry unit with students presenting their Music is Poetry presentations. WOW! I am so impressed with how much they have learned about poetry and figurative language!
ILR-Book Project Q4- The Book Project for all grades for quarter 4 is the board game. All explanations and rubrics have been given and can be found on my website. All students need to have their book completed, an AR test taken, and their board game ready to present on 5/13!
In Math, we took our final test on Geometry. Next, we will work on Scholastic Math and take our end of the year benchmark tests. Scholastic Math for May is required and is due Monday, 5/9!
Honors for next year- I will be returning as the Gifted Specialist next year! Yay! Since the Spring testing scores have come out, I have received numerous phone calls and emails regarding gifted placement. All children who are currently in my program will stay in the program unless you are contacted by me through a phone call. I will be sending new flex contracts out for the next school year, but I do not anticipate any deletions to our program/classes only additions. Basically, no news is good news! If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me.
Lastly, I want to take this opportunity to thank the 5th Grade Honors Community for the flowers, cards, gift cards (WOW!!!), chocolates, Cokes (YUM!), chippers from Paradise Bakery, and snacks that I got this week. I feel so appreciated and loved! I am so floored by your generosity! Thank you for all of LOVE!!! A big thanks to Holly Que for organizing!
6th Grade
In Honors Reading, students are working Caesar’s English as well as their Music is Poetry Presentations. Next week, we will presenting our Poetry projects.
ILR-Book Project Q4- The Book Project for all grades for quarter 4 is the board game. All explanations and rubrics have been given and can be found on my website. All students need to have their book completed, an AR test taken, and their board game ready to present on 5/13!
Skills books- For the Quarter 4 report card, I will be recording grades for Skills Books 8-10. All Skills books must be turned in by May 13th.
In Honors Math, we will be finishing up our year with statistics and probability starting on 5/9. Even though, I will not be seeing my math class this week, they have an ADD to complete as well as the May Scholastic Math due Monday 5/9. Congrats to Chase Jung, Tyler Phelps, Dylan Murray, Miles Crutchley, and Molly Shamah for placing 5th place in the StockMarket Game in all of Arizona. Their portfolio grew to a total of $110,934.73. Therefore, with their investments they made an additional $10,934.73. Way to go!
Lastly, I want to take this opportunity to thank the 6th Grade Honors Community for the flowers, cards, Pop ‘Ems, Cokes (YUM!), chippers from Paradise Bakery, breakfasts, lunches, and snacks that I got this week. I feel so appreciated and loved! I am so floored by your generosity! Thank you for all of LOVE!!!