04-27-09 / 05-01-09

**A.R. point goal for this grading period is 5 points by May 18(2.5 pts. by April 22). Test percent goal is 85%. Students are required to read at least 60 min./wk. (this can include the weekend), complete a reading log, and have it signed by a parent. Reading logs are checked on Friday. Students need to read at least one fiction and one non-fiction book.

1/2 & 3/4 reading: We will read "The Case of the Phantom Poet" and focus on drawing conclusions and key vocabulary words. TEST ON TUESDAY, APRIL 28.

1/2 & 3/4 language: We will be writing a persuasive letter about making a change at school. All work will be completed in class.

5th Lit. Skills: We will continue reading Under the Blood Red Sun, working on vocabulary and drawing conclusions.

7/8 reading: We will begin a new story "The Great Serum Race." Any work not completed in class will be homework.

If you have any questions for me, please e-mail me: tlcates@blountboe.net. I will answer your questions as soon as possible.

April 20 - 24, 2009

**A.R. point goal for this grading period is 5 points by May 15 (2.5 pts. by April 17). Test percent goal is 85%. Students are required to read at least 60 min./wk. (this can include the weekend), complete a reading log, and have it signed by a parent. Reading logs are checked on Friday. Students need to read at least one fiction and one non-fiction book.

1/2 & 3/4
Reading: We will begin a new story, "The Case of the Phantom Poet." We will be focusing on drawing conclusions. Test on Friday, 4-24-09.
Language: We will be working on persuasive writing this week. Most work will be completed in class.
No spelling this week.

5th
Lit Skills: We are beginning a novel on Tuesday, "Under the Blood Red Sun. We will be working on several reading strategies and language will be incorporated into this.

7th/8th
Reading: We will begin a new story "Rumpelstiltskin's Daughter." We will be focusing on summarzing this week. The students will have vocabulary cards to study with this week. They need to review the words each night. Test on Friday, 4-24-09.
Spelling: Packets will be sent home on Tuesday. Test on Friday, 4-24-09.

If you have any questions for me, please e-mail me: tlcates@blountboe.net. I will answer your questions as soon as possible.

April 6 - 10. 2009

**A.R. point goal for this grading period is 5 points by May 15 (2.5 pts. by April 17). Test percent goal is 85%. Students are required to read at least 60 min./wk. (this can include the weekend), complete a reading log, and have it signed by a parent. Reading logs are checked on Friday. Students need to read at least one fiction and one non-fiction book.

6th grade classes: Testing continues through Wednesday, with make-up testing through Friday.
Students will complete spelling work in class. The spelling test will be on Thursday, April 9. We will also be working on fluency skills in reading.

If you have any questions for me, please e-mail me: tlcates@blountboe.net. I will answer your questions as soon as possible.