Weekly Update (11/1-11/5)

Math- We continue the unit on measurement.

Language Arts- We will continue to read selections from our reading series, Voices. The vocabulary this week will come from Wordly Wise. The vocabulary quiz will be next week (11/11).

Please visit www.spellingcity.com for some practice games with this week’s spelling words. There will be a spelling test this Friday (11/5).

Science- We will continue the unit on motion and work with the vehicles that the students built in class.

Social Studies- We will study the Tocobaga tribe.

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me.

Weekly Update (10/25-10/29)

Math-We will continue to work on measurement, using both the Metric and US Customary systems.

Language Arts- We will read more selections from our reading series, Voices. In writing workshop, we will continue working on personal narratives. The vocabulary this week will come from Voices. The theme for spelling this week is "vowel consonant -e". Please visit www.spellingcity.com for some practice games with this week's spelling words.

We will have a spelling test on Thursday (10/28).

Science- We will work on the vehicles that we began building last week.

Social Studies- We will continue our study of the Native Floridian tribes. This week we will focus on the Tequesta.

Please work with your child to help them memorize Casey at the Bat, our poem for Poetry in the Park.

Weekly Update (10/18-10/22)

Math-Lessons covered this week are:

3.2 "Measuring with a Ruler"

3.3 "Standard Linear Measures"

3.4 "Perimeter"

3.5 "Pattern-Block Toss Experiment"

The Unit 2 assessments will be going home with the students this week. Please take some time to review the test with them.

Language Arts- We will read more selections from our reading series, Voices. In writing workshop, we will continue working on personal narratives. The vocabulary this week will come from Voices. We will finish reading the novel 7x9=Trouble. The theme for spelling this week is "long i". Please visit www.spellingcity.com for some practice games with this week's spelling words.

We will have a spelling test on Friday (10/22). There will be a short quiz on 7x9=Trouble on Wednesday (10/20).

Science- We will continue learning about motion and forces.

There will be a short quiz on motion and forces on Wednesday (10/20).

Social Studies- We will begin studying Native Floridian tribes.

Parent Survey

If you have not yet completed the parent survey, please click on the link to complete it.

It will only take about 20 minutes, and the information is very valuable to Shorecrest.

Weekly Update 10/11-10/14

There is no school this Friday due to a teacher in service day.

Enjoy the 3 day weekend!

Math-Lessons covered this week are:

3.1 "A 'Class Shoe' Unit of Length"

3.2 "Measuring with a Ruler"

3.3 "Standard Linear Measures"

Language Arts- We will read more selections from our reading series, Voices. In writing workshop, we will continue working on personal narratives. The vocabulary this week will come from Wordly Wise. We will also continue reading the novel started last week, 7x9=Trouble. The theme for spelling this week is "long a". Please visit www.spellingcity.com for some practice games with this week's spelling words.

We will have a spelling test on Thursday (10/14). There will also be a vocabulary test on Thursday (10/14).

Science- We will continue learning about motion and forces.

There will be a short quiz on motion and forces next Tuesday (10/19).

Social Studies- We will begin studying Native Floridian tribes.

Inkwood Books

If you are interested in purchasing Sunshine State Reader books, please return the order form to the Lower Division as soon as possible.

Weekly Update (10/4-10/8)

Math-Lessons covered this week are:

2.8 "Subtraction Algorithms"

2.9 "Addition with Three or More Addends"

2.10 "Unit 2 Assessment"

We will have the Unit 2 Math test on Thursday (10/7).

Language Arts- We will read more selections from our reading series, Voices. In writing workshop, we will continue working on personal narratives. The vocabulary this week will come from Wordly Wise. We will also continue reading the novel started last week, 7x9=Trouble. The theme for spelling this week is "long e". Please visit www.spellingcity.com for some practice games with this week's spelling words.

We will have a spelling test on Friday (10/8).

Science- We will continue learning about motion.

Social Studies- We will complete the unit on the Hello, Florida book.

Parent Survey

Hello Parents! The window is now open for our parent opinion survey. You may access the survey through the link posted here. Please help us identify areas of strength as well as opportunities for improvement by taking the survey. It should take approximately 20 minutes of your time. Also, if you live in a two-parent household, we encourage both parents to take the survey.

Thank you so much for your participation in this very important reflective process!

Halloween Costume Recycling Drive (10/4-10/22)

Pull out those old dusty Halloween costumes that no longer fit and donate them to a good cause. Shorecrest Leo Club will lead the all-school Halloween Costume Recycling Drive this year and your generous donations will benefit the children at the YWCA's Family Village. Look for collection bins near each Division office.

Parent Survey

As you know, we are asking all parents to participate in an online opinion survey about Shorecrest as we approach our accreditation in the fall of 2011. The results of all of our surveys--from parents, faculty and staff as well as students--will help guide and inform the goals we set for our school for the next five years. Your participation is crucial to the success of this reflective process.

The survey window will be open beginning October 1st and close on October 17. You will receive an email with the survey link on the morning of October 1. Please let your voices be heard and complete the parent survey!

Please know:

In a two-parent household, BOTH parents should complete the survey.

Parents who are also graduates should complete the student survey as graduates. That link will sent to alumni from the Director of Alumni Programs.

The survey should take about 25 minutes to complete.

You will be asked to consider Shorecrest as a whole as well as the Division(s) in which you have child(ren) enrolled.

Thank you in advance for your participation in this crucial component of our self-study.

Just Right Books

Have you ever wondered how you can help your child find the right book for them to read?

Click on the image for information about a workshop hosted by Mrs. McKenzie and Mrs. Cameron.

Inkwood Books

Two weeks ago, Ms. Smay had a book talk with our class regarding the Sunshine State Reader books. Students are encouraged to read as many of the books on the list as they can. In April, students will be able to vote for their favorite book.

A form went home today from Inkwood Books. Inkwood Books is offering a 15% discount for these books, and the books will arrive approximately one week from due date.

If you are interested in ordering some Sunshine State Reader books, please review the form and return to the Lower Division office by October 6.

Conference Day

Conference Day is this Thursday (9/30). If you do not remember your scheduled time, please contact me and I can let you know.

I look forward to meeting with everyone to discuss the great work that the students have been doing so far this year.

Weekly Update (9/27-10/1)

Math-Lessons covered this week are:

2.6 "Comparison Number Stories"

2.7 "The Partial-Sums Algorithm"

2.8 "Subtraction Algorithms"

Language Arts- We will read more selections from our reading series, Voices. In writing workshop, we will continue working on personal narratives. The vocabulary this week will come from the Voices reading series. The words go along with the stories we will be reading in class. The theme for spelling this week is "Diphthong syllables". Please visit www.spellingcity.com for some practice games with this week's spelling words.

We will have a spelling test on Friday (10/1). The vocabulary test will also be on Friday (10/1).

Science- We will begin learning about motion.

Social Studies- We will complete the unit on the Hello, Florida book.

Weekly Update (9/20-9/24)

Math-Lessons covered this week are:

2.2 "Extensions of Addition and Subtraction Facts"

2.3 "What's My Rule?"

2.4 "Parts-and-Total Number Stories"

2.5 "Change Number Stories"

Language Arts- We will read more selections from our reading series, Voices. In writing workshop, we will continue working on personal narratives. The vocabulary this week will come from the Voices reading series. The words go along with the stories we will be reading in class. The theme for spelling this week is "Open Syllables". Please visit www.spellingcity.com for some practice games with this week's spelling words.

We will have a spelling test on Friday (9/24). The vocabulary test will be next week.

Science- We will begin learning about simple machines.

Social Studies- We will continue our unit on Florida. We will continue studying chapter two, "The History".

Picture Day This Tuesday (9/14)

This is a reminder that Picture Day is tomorrow. If you have not sent in the order form, please send it in tomorrow.

Recorder and Student Handbook Forms

If you have not yet returned the recorder form for Music class, please do so as soon as possible (even if you are not ordering one). Ms. Diaz-Leroy would like to order the recorders soon.

Also, there are a few Student Handbook forms that have not yet been returned.

If you need another copy of either of these, please email me and I will send another one home.

Thanks!

Weekly Update

Math-Lessons covered this week are:

1.13 "The Length-fo-Day Project"

1.14 "Progress Check 1"

2.1 "Fact Families"

We will have our first math test Tuesday (9/14)

Language Arts- We will read more selections from our reading series, Voices. In writing workshop, we will use the "timelines" that we created to continue working on personal narratives.

We will have a spelling test on Tuesday (9/14). We will also have a Wordly Wise quiz on Friday (9/17).

Science- We will work on writing hypotheses for our "Potato Observation Project"

Social Studies- We will continue our unit on Florida. We will finish chapter one, "The Land" and begin chapter two, "The History".

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Picture Day

The Picture Day forms went home today. Please review and send back as soon as possible.

Weekly Update (9/7-9/10)

Math-Lessons covered this week are:

1.10 "Money"

1.11 "Solving Problems with Dollars and Cents"

1.12 "Patterns"

We will have our first math test next Tuesday (9/14)

Language Arts- We will read more selections from our reading series, Voices. In writing workshop, we will continue writing our personal narratives.

Science- We will use the scientific method format to conduct another experiment on Friday.

Social Studies- We will continue our unit on Florida. Last week we started chapter one, "The Land". The Geography project will be due on Friday (9/10).