Another great week ahead!

From Mrs. Bell--
Hi!  Just wanted to pass along this exciting opportunity for our students to learn a song and dance with our amazing FCHS show choirs!  The clinic is open for any K-6 Franklin student and participants are invited to perform what they learn at the upcoming FCHS Choir concert!  Flyers were handed out in music class, but it would be great if you would consider including the attached doc in your newsletters!  Thanks so much!

math study guide
Today, I am sending home the math unit 1 review packet.  This does not need to be returned for a grade.  It can be kept at home and worked on as review this week, to make sure your child understands all the math concepts we have worked on so far.  This will be a very good review to complete at home, before the unit 1 math test.  The math test will be on Wednesday, September 11.  When working on it, if your child really struggles with something, please let me know so we can review at school too before the test next Wednesday.

science--oreos
I am looking for about 5 packages of Oreos for a science project next Thursday and Friday (September 12-13).  If you are willing to send some in, please let me know!  I would like to have them in by that Thursday.

Early Release
Don't forget tomorrow is Wednesday!  That means Early Release day!  Dismissal will start at 1:40

Math
Here is what we are working on in math this week:

• elapsed time
• solving multiplication number stories
• solving division number stories
• measuring mass

Superkids
Here is what we are working on in Superkids this week:

• CV, CVC, and CVCe words
• memory words: show, now, work, first, down, many, about, over, only, before, would, could
• y as a consonant and a vowel
• adjectives
• comprehension
• book club book--Nate the Great

**Note--we don't like to give a spelling test on a Monday.  Therefore, the spelling test for this week will be on TUESDAY, 9/10 instead.  I'll send another reminder home on Monday.  Remember, there is a spelling test every 5 lessons.  So now for a while, the spelling tests will be on Tuesdays.  Our schedule is off of the "normal Friday" test schedule due to missing school because of Labor Day.

Writing
Here is what we are working on in Writing this week:

• 6 traits--Ideas and Organization
• writer's workshop routines
• asking for help while writing

High Ability
Here is what we are working on in our high ability unit this week:

• adjectives
• sorting groups
• comparisons
• science--moon phases, nature walk, describing things around us
• We started our class chapter book, Frindle, today!  Ask your child what we have read so far--and about the dictionaries they also got today!

Upcoming Dates

Here are some dates to add to your calendar:

• 9/5--DIBELS beginning of year testing
• 9/10--walk a thon kick off
• 9/10--PTO meeting @6pm
• 9/11--school picture day!
• 9/11--Bingo For Books @5:30-7
• 9/16-9/20--College GO Week (more info TBA)
• 9/20--movie night
• 9/27--walk a thon $ due
• 10/4--end of 1st 9 weeks
• 10/4--walk a thon @1pm
• 10/9-10/10--Parent Teacher conferences (more info TBA)
• 10/10--Fall Book Fair Family Night--3-7pm
• 10/12-10/20--FALL BREAK-NO SCHOOL
• 10/25--movie night