We have started the final 9 weeks of school! Time has certainly flown by!!! We will cover economics for the next four weeks in Social Studies. Please make sure your child has his/her binder.
As required by the County, we will review each mode of writing this 9 weeks as well: persuasive, narrative, and informative.

We will have a math test over Measurement: Inches/Feet/Yards tomorrow, March 17. A study guide that we completed in class will be sent home today to help review for the test.

For the Fourth Nine Weeks we will cover the following Modules/Math Facts:

Module 13 – Measurement: Centimeters/Meters

Module 20 – Geometry

Module 21 – Fractions

Module 22 – Multiplication

Math Fact Focus: Addition/Subtraction 0 – 18

Here are three responses I received on this test, which all received a 100.  They all followed the RAPS process of writing and used an AWUBIS word.

One source of energy is the sun.  It is our main source because it heats the Earth everyday to keep us warm.  Now you know a little more about one source of energy.

One source of energy is the sun because it gives off light energy.  The sun is our main source of light, but without the light we would live in a world of darkness.  That’s one light energy source.

One source of energy is fire.  It gives off light because I can see it and see a distance around it.  Fire helps you see but it is dangerous because it can burn you.  This is a named energy source.

Friday, March 13–Early Release day @11:50 and End of 9 weeks

Friday, March 20–Report cards go home

Thurs., March 26–Spring pictures

Friday, March 27–Spotlight Program @9:00

Whigham School is collecting money for the Dalton family who lost their home to a house fire last weekend.  The Dalton’s have 3 students here at school, including Jeffrey, a second grader.  The donation jar is set up in the front office if you would like to participate.

The Georgia Department of Education has put out some samples of constructed responses on their website.  These are third grade examples; unfortunately, they had none listed for second grade.

They have samples from basic to exemplary with the rubric that will be used.  Please check them out when you get a chance.

Samples of constructed responses

Spring and class pictures will be Thursday, March 26.