December 14-18, 2009

We have a very busy week and I'm sure your student is excited, but here are a few important things to keep in mind:

• In Science: THE MIXTURES & SOLUTIONS UNIT TEST IS WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 16TH. Please help your student study for this very important test!!! Your child's Science Notebook will be due on the same day. Please look over your student's work and make sure all of the important information is there (reflections done on labs, vocabulary words, drawings with labels, data & conclusions from labs, etc.).
• In Language Arts: THE "GRADED COPY" OF THE SUSPENSE STORY IS DUE ON THURSDAY, DECEMBER 17TH. Students are now writing the final draft of this important assignment. You have probably been involved in the editing of the "Sloppy Copy" as well as the "Rough Draft". Your child has been working on typing this assignment in the computer lab at school. If your student is allowed to use the Internet at home, he/she will also have access to it there and it may be worked on from home.
• In Reading: We are finishing up on the novel The House on Hackman's Hill. There have been several comprehension worksheets given out in class as homework. Please check your student's grades online at our middle school website to make sure these have been turned in.
• Also in Science: Over the Winter Break your student may enjoy going to the FOSS website. It has some fun and interesting resources your child can have fun with in addition to reinforcing the concepts we have covered in class. The address is: www.fossweb.com
• In Art: Your child is finishing up a craft project this week. I think you will be pleasantly surprised when you see it--I have been very impressed with the quality of work that I have seen!

Remember that Winter Break is December 21st through January 3rd, so your student will return to school on Monday, January 4th. I hope that you enjoy the Winter Break and this festive time of year.

Michele Humble