5/21/12

Parents,
Thank you sending in the water and juices for Field Day. Also, thanks to you all that came to join in with us. The students had a great time and there was plenty for them to drink.
SOL testing will begin this week. There will be a slight change in our daily schedule.
There will be no school Monday, May 28th, in honor of Memorial Day.

Thank you,
C. Boone

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Hutchings Lesson Plans week of May 21, 2012

Inter Reading and Writing Plan- 5-21-5-25 pdf

May 21-25-2012 Transitional Plans

Social Studies Plans Week of May 21-25-2012

EDL Reading Core Chart 5-21

Vob Words 5-02

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IMPORTANT SOL REMINDER!!!

Hello Southwestern Parents,

Students in grades 1-5 will be participating in SOL TESTING May 21st  - 31st and June 1st – 8th.  Please make sure your child gets plenty of sleep, eats a hearty breakfast, and arrives to school on time during testing weeks so he or she can perform to his or her potential.  Please try not to schedule any appointments that would make your child late for school or need to be picked up early.

Test/Component              Grade(s) Test Dates
MAY
SOL – Spring Administration
State and Local SOL Reading Testing Part 1                    1 – 3 May 22, 2012
State and Local SOL Reading Testing Part 2                    1 – 3 May 23, 2012
State SOL Reading Testing                      5 May 23, 2012
State SOL Reading Testing                      4 May 24, 2012
State and Local SOL Science Testing              1, 2, 3 & 5 May 25, 2012
State and Local SOL History Testing              1, 2, 3 & 5 May 30, 2012
State SOL History Testing                     4 May 31, 2012
 JUNE
State and Local SOL Math Testing              1, 2, 3 & 5 June 1, 2012
State SOL Math Testing                    4 June 5, 2012
Local SOL Science Testing                    4 June 6, 2012

TEAMING UP FOR SUCCESS!!!

STUDENTS’ TEST-TAKING STRATEGIES

 Show up on time.        Stay focused and relaxed.         Sit Comfortably.

                    

Don’t get distracted.         Read the directions.        Pace yourself and don’t rush.

           

 

Focus on the stuff you know.            Expect and accept a little bit of stress.

                            

 

 


 

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Winters’ Words for the Week!!

The only way to pass the test is to take the test. It is inevitable.”
Elder Regal Black Swan
 
We are about to begin our testing window. We will continue to review in class in preparation for the State SOL Tests, and the local science SOL Test. I will be including these dates in my weekly newsletter. I am confident the students are ready for the up- coming assessments. Please continue to assist them in reviewing all the information in their interactive notebooks. Please continue to encourage them to read for 20 minutes each night. If you need to talk to me, please don’t hesitate to call, come by, write a note, or send in an e-mail.
 
A. Winters

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Library Monitors!

Just wanted to post a big THANK YOU to my fifth grade library monitors this year! They are a super group of fifth graders and have been a great help to the library! We will miss you!

Pictured: Mrs. Hamrick and Ms. Cypress with our fifth grade monitors!

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Homework for Honors

Romeo and Juliet Projects–

Due on Monday 5/21 for B4 and B6 

Due on Tuesday 5/22 for B1, B3, and B5.

No late work will be accepted and this is a TEST GRADE!  You will be graded on accuracy, writing ability (what you have to say and how you say it), grammar, creativity, and neatness!

Unit 3 Vocabulary–Unit 3

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Senior Information

  • Senior Cap & Gown Picture: May 30, 2012 at 8:00am. Bring your cap and gown to school.
  • Senior Recognition Night is May 30, 2012 at 7 p.m. in the Auditorium. All seniors are to be here at 6:15 p.m. Girls must wear their “white” dress only or a white blouse and skirt. Guys must wear their light dress shirt, ties, dark slacks, and dress shoes.  Parents and guests are invited.
  • June 1st at  2:30pm is the Senior cook-out.  Music, flag football game, and other activities are scheduled in “your” honor in the picnic area field (so wear comfortable clothes).  You may also bring lawn chairs and games.  Only SENIORS are invited to the cook-out.  No parents or guests!
  • Graduation practice will be held on Friday June 15, 2012 from 12:00-2:00 (2:00 is an approximate time; it could last longer).  Graduation practice is mandatory. You may not march without attending practice.  Graduation tickets will be handed out at the end of the practice, so you cannot get your tickets unless you stay until the end (please plan your schedule accordingly).  We will not know how many tickets you will receive, until we know how many seniors are graduating.  Once we know it will be posted.  This will not happen until the week of graduation.
  • Graduation Information
    Seniors must be dressed appropriately! Girls must wear their “white” dress only or a white blouse and skirt, and white shoes. Guys must wear their light dress shirt, ties, dark slacks, and dress shoes. Seniors will be required to be at Graduation by 7:30am. Graduation starts at 9:00am.

 

Senior Exams – In order to be exempt from any of your exams, seniors must have a “B” average for the second semester.  If you must take any of your exams, the exam schedule is as follows:

Monday, June 4th                   Block 1 (7:45-9:24 a.m.) and Block 3 (9:30-11:05 a.m.)

***follow the regular odd schedule for the remainder of the day, if you do not have transportation

Tuesday, June 5th              Block 2 (7:45-9:24 a.m.) and Block 4 (9:30-11:05 a.m.)

***follow the regular even schedule for the remainder of the day, if you do not have transportation

Wednesday, June 6th       Block 5 (7:45-9:24 a.m.) and Block 7 (9:30-11:05 a.m.)

***you are only expected to come to your designated exam

Thursday, June 7th  Block 6  (7:45-9:24 a.m.)

***you are only expected to come to your designated exam

****THE VO-TECH SCHEDULE WILL BE ANNOUNCED AT A LATER DATE

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5/18

p. 175, #6-11 & 15

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May 18, 2012

Study for the SOL test.

The Math SOL test will be given on Wednesday, June 6th.

Review the SOL Mastery report that was stapled to your child’s last progress report. Please help your child study the highlighted SOLs. These are the Sol’s that have not yet been mastered. A flyer was sent home recently through the mail which contained information about online practice for the SOL tests. Please use this information to help your child study. There are links on some of my previous blogs that will take you to some online practice problems.

 

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May 18, 2012

(INp.54) (Green Book)  p.12 #12-24.

Complete the “Hot Spot” problem involving quadrilaterals.

Complete the 6 inequalities. Draw them on the number line.

Math State test will be given on Wednesday, June 6th. Review the “Parent Reports” located at the front/sometimes back of your child’s interactive notebooks for the 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and 4th nine weeks. If an Sol is highlighted, that means that your child may not be moving on to the 7th grade. These are the Sol’s that have not yet been mastered. There are plenty online practice problems available. I encourage you and your child to find them online and practice them.

http://www.doe.virginia.gov/testing/sol/standards_docs/mathematics/parents_students_should_know.shtml

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Super Receives Invite to Football University Camp

Zach Super, Lakeland High School Varsity Football player, has received an invitation to the Football University Camp.  Football University (FBU) is an invitation-only football camp for elite-level youth and high school athletes that focuses on teaching technique and skill in a small-group setting. Modeled after NFL mini-camps, FBU provides a complete football experience with 3-days …

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Super Receives Invite to Football University Camp

Zach Super, Lakeland High School Varsity Football player, has received an invitation to the Football University Camp.  Football University (FBU) is an invitation-only football camp for elite-level youth and high school athletes that focuses on teaching technique and skill in a small-group setting. Modeled after NFL mini-camps, FBU provides a complete football experience with 3-days (18 hours) of training and development-on and off the field-including film study, classroom testing, and access to hi-tech equipment, all under the professional tutelage of former NFL players and coaches.  Zach will be attending the camp held in Philadelphia.

For more information about Football University camps, visit their Web site at http://www.footballuniversity.org.

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May 16-21

  1. Class work – Criticism IV (Should be completed on the second day, but testing may cause this assignment to be drawn out for some classes)
    1. Read through your research packet to find information about the author’s life and society that will help you answer the Historical/ Biographical questions. Write each question before your answers. Answer all of the questions with two properly-cited examples from the novel and at least one fact from the research packet.  To cite the research packet, use the key word at the end of the article you are citing.
    2. After you have answered the questions, write the major theme(s) of the novel based on the chosen approach.
    3. The class work must be written as an outline:

                                               

                                                            Criticism IV

  1. Biographical – What happened in the life of the author which helps readers better understand the novel?
    1. The author was involved in ….. (Biography)
      1. In the novel, the character … (Vonnegut 43)
      2. In the novel, the character … (Vonnegut 214)
  2. Political – Who has power over whom in this novel, and how does the use of this power influence specific events in the novel?
    1. When the book was written, people …(Manhattan Project)
      1. In the novel, the character … (Vonnegut 27)
      2. In the novel, the character … (Vonnegut 163)
  3. Sociological – How did people deal with their differences when this book was written, and how did these differences affect the events of the book?
    1. When the book was written, people … (Counterculture)
      1. In the novel, the character … (Vonnegut 27)
      2. In the novel, the character … (Vonnegut 163)
  4. Theme  – People are likely to …
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May 14/15

  1. Class work – Novel Summary
    1. From your notes and the novel, write a summary paragraph (1 – 2 pages) of all the important characters and the main events (5 – 10) of the novel.  Include the events which show the conflicts, complications, and resolution.
  2. Class work – Criticism IV (Will be completed over two classes)
    1. Read through your research packet to find information about the author’s life and society that will help you answer the Historical/ Biographical questions. Write each question before your answers. Answer all of the questions with two properly-cited examples from the novel and at least one fact from the research packet.  To cite the research packet, use the key word at the end of the article you are citing.
    2. After you have answered the questions, write the major theme(s) of the novel based on the chosen approach.
    3. The class work must be written as an outline:

                                                     Criticism IV

  1. Biographical – What happened in the life of the author which helps readers better understand the novel?
    1. The author was involved in ….. (Biography)
      1. In the novel, the character … (Vonnegut 43)
      2. In the novel, the character … (Vonnegut 214)
  2. Political – Who has power over whom in this novel, and how does the use of this power influence specific events in the novel?
    1. When the book was written, people …(Manhattan Project)
      1. In the novel, the character … (Vonnegut 27)
      2. In the novel, the character … (Vonnegut 163)
  3. Sociological – How did people deal with their differences when this book was written, and how did these differences affect the events of the book?
    1. When the book was written, people … (Counterculture)
      1. In the novel, the character … (Vonnegut 27)
      2. In the novel, the character … (Vonnegut 163)
  4. Theme  – People are likely to …
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May 10/11

  1. Class work – Criticism II
    1. Choose another of the critical approaches other than Historical/ Biographical.  Answer all of the questions with two well-explained and properly-cited examples from the novel.  Write each question before each answer.
    2. After you have answered the questions, write the major theme(s) of the novel based on the chosen approach.
  2. Homework – Criticism III
    1. Follow the same steps for the third approach other than Historical/ Biographical.
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Friday, May 18th

MATH SOL TEST – Friday, June 1st – 400 or better!  :-)

STUDY, STUDY, STUDY!

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Senior Class Picture

The Senior Class Picture will be taken on Wednesday, May 30, 2012 at 8:00am in the Gym. Cost is $19.00 Checks should be made out to Lifetouch and brought the day of the picture. Bring cap & gown for picture!

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Magnetic Poetry (Online)

http://play.magpogames.com/poem/Kids/kit/

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PARENTS & STUDENTS WHO NEED THE GUIDELINES FOR THE POWERPOINT BOOK PROJECT

AR Sample Book Project_Catching Fire 2

Above is a sample made by me of what I am looking for with the Powerpoint Book Project. No, I am not asking for it to be directly like this one.I want students to use their own creativity and make theirs even better than mine. Basically, it just gives you an example of WHAT ORDER to insert the slides and WHAT SHOULD BE INCLUDED in each slide. ALSO, there are written directions under the “Online Assignments” page to the right.
****STUDENTS ARE NOT ALLOWED TO DO THEIR PROJECTS ON THIS BOOK. ALSO, THEY WILL NEED TO HAVE READ AND TESTED ON THE BOOK DISCUSSED IN THIS 9 WEEK PERIOD TO GET CREDIT FOR THIS BOOK PROJECT. THIS WILL BE A TEST GRADE.

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NRH Spring Band permission slip and event sheet

Please find the attached permission slip and event sheet for the month of May.  

Permission Slip Spring band 2012

BAND EVENT SHEET 1

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