Monday Memo Mrs. Kelly May 9, 2016 This week at school… Reading – 4th quarter goal for Reading Log - 10 books completed in 9 weeks. Review of Reading strategies for Reading SOL and practice quizzes. Writing – Grammar lesson: Proper use of dialogue in story writing. Students will begin their outline of events and opening paragraph for an original story. New word study words & test on words and sentences on Friday. Math – Measurement: Mass/Weight in customary and metric measurement. Estimating mass/weight and identifying appropriate measurements. Measurement quiz on Friday. VA Studies - Reconstruction test Wednesday on Chapter 8: Rebuilding VA and complete notes on Chapter 9: Changing Times. Continue to review for VA Studies SOL test in 5/18. Complete all of SOL Pass online. Students will make a poster titled: Virginia A to Z with many of the facts they have learned. Reminders – May 6 – Walk –A-Thon – Walk with your teacher after school around the track May 11 – Chick Fil A Cluster night – 5:00- 8:00 pm May 16 – SCA Beach Spirit Day! Thank you to Walk A Thon participants: Chase, Lilly, Reagan, Bryan & Kiley THANK YOU ALL THE STUDENTS FOR A WONDERFUL TEACHER APPRECIATION WEEK! SOL TEST DATES: Wednesday, May 18 – VA Studies Tuesday, May 24th – Reading Tuesday, May 31st – Math If you have read this please draw a star on 5/9!