Ms.

Radneys Class Newsletter 1

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Ms. Radneys Classroom Newsletter
Educational Biography
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GSW Americus, Ga January 22,2014 Volume 1, Issue 1

Inside this issue:

Supply List Classroom Rules Class Calendar Spelling Words Project Test Taking Tips Activity 2 2 2 3 3 4 4

First, I would like to start off by saying it is an honor to have your child in my class. My name is Shakiyla Radney. I was born and raised in Columbus, Georgia. My parents are Micheal Radney and Tonya Johnson. I have one sibling and thats my younger brother, we are eight years

Contact Information
Email: sradney@radar.edu

Reason for the Newsletter

Greetings parents! This year your child will be learning a lot of exciting things. As a way to keep you informed on what your child will be learning, I will be sending out newsletters monthly. These newsletters will contain information on upcoming school events, class and homework assignments, and more. Page 1

Phone: 706-555-5555

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Supply List
5 #2 pencils Eraser red pencils or red felt tipped pens Yellow highlighter 12 inch easy to read ruler 1 3 ring binder Paper Crayons Colored pencils Pencil sharper

Classroom Rules
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Respect others and their things. Pay attention during instruction. Remember to always follow directions. Be prepared for class each day. ALWAYS do your best!

Class Calendar: August

Math 4 -8
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Reading Recognizing words with multiple meanings Recognizing words with multiple meanings

Adding/Subtracting 3 and 4 digit numbers with or without regrouping Adding/Subtracting 3 and 4 digit numbers with or without regrouping

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Social Studies Science clients. Identify the Categorize Review If the newsletter isways distributed internally, you might comment influence of to Spelling upon new or improvements to the business. Greek lawprocedures on produce heat Test Sales figures or eanings the present energy will show how your business is growing. Identify the Investigate Some newsletters include a column that is updated every influence of how insulation Math test review, a letter issue, for instance, an advice column, a book the Greece affects heating from the president, or an editorial. You can also profile new Spelling Olympic and cooling employees or top customers or vendors. Test Games on the present Locate Greece on a world map Investigate to find common objects that are attracted to magnets Investigate how magnets attract and repel each other Review Spelling Test

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Multiply one digit number by one digit numbers

Identifying and proving the authors purpose Identifying and proving the authors purpose

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Multiply one digit number by one digit numbers

Locate the Equator, Prime Meridian, and lines of latitude and longitude on a globe

Review Spelling Test

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Spelling Words
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About Actor Agree Airplane Airport Alike Almost Alone Along Aloud
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Better Birthday Believe Baseball Butter Basketball Boil Boy Best Berry
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Cat Carry Could Clean Chili Curl Cut Curb Cure Choose
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Dinner Done Drink Did Dog Dozen Draw Drive Day Daytime
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August 11 -15

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August 25 29th

Project
Thermal Energy Mobile Due: September 8th

Students should create a hanging mobile that answer 3 out of the 6 of the following questions about thermal energy:

What is kinetic energy? What is another name for kinetic energy? A substance with high kinetic energy is _______? What is temperature? High temperatures mean that molecules are moving______? What happens to molecule at absolute zero?

The mobile should also contain 3 interesting facts about thermal energy. These facts can come from the students textbook, the internet, or any other source. The mobile should be neat and colorful. Students will present these mobiles to the class.

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CRCT Reading Practice Test Math Practice Test Writing Test

You can assist your child prepare for testing by doing the following: Make sure your child gets a good night's sleep before a test Make sure your child eats properly the day of the test Get your child to school on time the day of the test. Wish your child good luck each morning of the test Remind your child the test is important. Encourage him/her to do his/her best.

September 10 - CRCT
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September 11 - Practice

Eating a healthy breakfast before taking a test has been proven to raise test scores.

Fun Activities to try at Home

Warm Air Needs More Room As its temperature rises, air starts to act a little differently. Find out what happens to a balloon when the air inside it heats up with this fun science experiment for kids.
What you'll need:

Empty bottle Balloon Pot of hot water (not boiling)

Instructions:

1. Stretch the balloon over the mouth of the empty bottle. 2. Put the bottle in the pot of hot water, let it stand for a few minutes and watch what happens.
What's happening?

As the air inside the balloon heats up it starts to expand. The molecules begin to move faster and further apart from each other. This is what makes the balloon stretch. There is still the same amount of air inside the balloon and bottle, it has just expanded as it heats up. Warm air therefore takes up more space than the same amount of cold air, it also weighs less than cold air occupying the same space. You might have seen this principle in action if you've flown in or watched a hot air balloon. For more fun activities visit: http://www.sciencekids.co.nz/experiments.html

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