Cedar Hill Elementary School
Mrs. Backes’ Weekly Newsletter
Jefferson City, MO
Reading Workshop: We will continue our unit over Persuasive
Writing Techniques. Guided Reading Groups will start reading new
books and discussing them.
Mrs. Backes
amye.backes@jcschools.us
573-659-3160
Writer’s Workshop: We will continue Unit 3: Research Based
Arguments. Students will also continue to write their weekly
Mark Your Calendars!
letters to me about their independent reading books. First
Paragraph: Construct a paragraph explaining the persuasive
techniques (logos, pathos, ethos). Which do you think is the most
powerful technique and why, Second Paragraph: Construct a
paragraph telling me what guided reading book you’d like to read
January 25-29
Jan 25th-26th: I will attend the
Powerful Learning Conference and
have a sub.
29th: Start Student Assembly, 9:30
next, use OREO to try and persuade me to pick it for your
group.
Spelling: We will focus on Unit 20 Spelling words this week.
Please continue to practice review words.
1. reach 2. lot 3.won’t 4. case
5. speak
6.breathe
Math: We will continue working on Unit 4: Fractions
Science: N/A
Social Studies: We will continue talking about the American
Revolution.
Specials Schedule
Monday
Music
Tuesday
Art
Wednesday
P.E.
Thursday
Music
Friday
Art
Character Traits
The character trait for the
month of January is
Hardworking/Motivation.
Working hard and being
motivated go hand in hand. I
expect all of my students to
work their hardest every day and
I will continue to motivate them
as they help to motivate one
Music
another. Hard work pays off!
Notes from Mrs. B:
Wondering if your young child is developing on target? Parents as Teachers has a FREE screening for that!
Developmental screenings offer parents a quick and effective way to look at how their child is learning and growing in the areas of
health, vision, hearing, communication, physical development, problem-solving, and social-emotional development. Annual screening is
available for children living within the JCPS district boundaries who are between 4 months and 5 years of age (who are not yet in
kindergarten). For more information about screening or to sign your child up, please visit the screening portion of the JCPS Parents as
Teachers (PAT) website at http://www.jcschools.us/Page/12717 or contact Katie Epema, PAT Coordinator
at katie.epema@jcschools.us or 659-2350.
Cedar Hill students, staff, and families are committed to ensuring high levels of learning for all students
and providing a positive, safe, and consistent climate that promotes student character.
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