March 16-23

Vocabulary and Spelling Words for March 13-16 Spelling Test Tuesday, March 20

1. Organizational Patterns

2. Cause and Effect

3. Chronological Order

4. Sequence

5. Order of Importance

6. Compare and Contrast

7. Informational Reading

8. Persuasive Reading

9. Nonfiction

10. Text Features

11. Author’s Purpose

12. To inform

13. To influence

14. To entertain

15. To describe

16. To express

17. To persuade

18. To explain

19. Main Idea

20. Supporting Details



March 19-22 (No School Friday, 23rd)

It's College and Career Week! This week we will be examining students' career choices from their ILPs and writing an informational passage about their job choices. Thursday will be a special day, as students get to dress up as their job or college choice. Also, Richard Henson, broom-maker and retired teacher, coach, principal, will be here as a guest speaker to discuss decision-making, setting goals, and workplace skills.



Students will be MAP testing in Reading Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday in the computer lab. Language the following week, and Math April 9, 10, and 11th. We are seeing progress as the school-year gets closer to the end! Encourage your child to do their best on this last round of MAP testing!

Spring Break April 2-6

KPREP Testing Starts April 30 and ends on Thursday, May 3 for 6th grade.

6th grade trip to Renaissance Festival Friday, May 4. Please be at school at 5:30a.m. We plan to return by 6:00-6:30. Check out the Tennessee Renaissance Festival website at www.tnrenfest.com

Have a nice weekend!