I hope you all had a nice weekend. We have reached the mid-point of the year and we need your feedback on how flexible teaching has worked for your child! Your feedback is crucial to the continuation of this model. Please click the link below to share your thoughts!
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Weekly Update:
In reading, we are kicking off a reading challenge! Students will be challenged to read books and score above a 70% on all AR tests during the next few weeks. Because of this, there will be no spelling homework. Your child's updated reading range is in this week's communication folder. Please refer to the STAR printout and focus particularly on the ZPD. This is the appropriate reading range for your child.
In writing, we are discussing the major differences between poetry, drama, and prose. We are also looking at how authors use figurative language. The students enjoyed making up similes and metaphors during last weeks lessons...although "my brother is a devil" was often used......The students kept me laughing!
In social studies, we are focusing on the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation. The students are working in groups to research one item that was debated by the Continental Congress and then presenting this information to the class.
In math, we are decomposing fractions and starting to learn about fraction equivalency. Please ask your children to share their math journals with you! And remember: fractions are not scary! :)
In science, we have begun our unit on light. We started with how light does or does not travel through transparent, translucent, and opaque objects. Now, we are focusing on light reflection, refraction, and absorption. Next, we'll talk about different types of lenses (concave and convex), the visible spectrum, and prisms.
Important Dates:
Spelling Bee: Jan 15th at 9 a.m.
Class Pictures: Jan 20th
Student Explorations: Jan 28th
Field Trip to the Fox Theater: Feb 12th
Please also see below for information about the Student Media Festival.
City Schools of Decatur Student Media Festival 2015[Image:CSDSMFLogo.jpg]
A showcase for student-created multimedia work
City Schools of Decatur seeks multimedia projects created by students in grades 1-12. Submissions for the CSD Student Media Festival must be solely student generated, created for school or personal purpose, and can fall under any one of the following categories:
· Presentation slideshow with or without sound
· Movie (live, animation, or documentary)
· Podcast
· Website
Project submissions are due Friday, March 13, 2015 by 4:00 pm to Renfroe Middle School, Kim Boswell, 220 W. College, Decatur, GA 30030. Submissions may be on CD or USB drive along with the proper application and release form attached.
Based upon a rubric from the Georgia State Media Festival, entries with the highest scores will represent City Schools of Decatur at the [ http://www.gait-inc.org/GSMF/index.htm ]Georgia State Media Festival.
The festival showcase and award presentation will be the last week in March 4:00-6:00 pm at the Decatur Performing Arts building.
For more information and to download the application, please see the Student Media Festival website at http://dhs.csdecatur.net/students/MediaFestival
Contact: Kim Boswell, Instructional Technology Specialist, kboswell@csdecatur.net
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