NEWSLETTER
September 4-7, 2012
House 4-1
Our first service project at HIS will benefit an organization called Hannah's Socks. Hannah's Socks gives new socks to people in homeless shelters. A 4-year-old girl named Hannah started this charity. She was volunteering at a homeless shelter and noticed a man with holes in his socks. She offered to give him her socks, but obviously they were too small for the man. Hannah and her mom then realized that there was a huge need for new socks for the homeless population and Hannah's Socks was created! Last year we collected 250 pairs of socks. We would like to set a goal of 400 socks for 2012. Please bring in new socks and place them in the donation boxes located in your homeroom.
Please remember to send the completed computer usage form to school.
READING:We will begin the skill of Genre and author's purpose. Genre is all of the different types of reading material in which we read: Fiction- made-up story, Nonfiction- real, true, factual, Poetry- a collection of poems, Biography- a story about a person's life. Author's Purpose is the author's reason for writing a story: to inform, to persuade, or to entertain. Students need to be reading at least 15 minutes each and every evening. HW Monday.
Brittany Smith ([email protected])
MATH:This week in Math we will review how to round numbers to specific place values. The homework packet will be given on Tuesday and due on Friday. Have a great week!
April Fox ([email protected])
SCIENCE: This week in science we will be germinating seeds and studying the life cycle of plants. There will be homework on Wednesday and students may take their science books home to assist them with the assignment.
Tina Penrod ([email protected])
WRITING: Spelling homework is due on Friday. Students need to complete #3 on the Spelling Contract (Write words three times) and study for the test on Friday.
This week we will study “Reinforcing Genre” and “Author’s Purpose.” Students will read passages and identify the genre and explain the author’s purpose.
Diane Hageman ([email protected])
SOCIAL STUDIES:Students will read for comprehension to complete a graphic organizer. We will also review cause and then determine the effect of glaciers on Ohio’s landscape. Please check your child’s agenda for Tuesday’s homework assignment. Homework is due on Wednesday.