Weekly Update from Tim Lucy

Just a short note to thank you for taking to time to attend conferences. It has been a thrill.

I wanted to alert you to a social studies quiz on Tuesday. Your child was given a packet including the targets and notes on agriculture. The maps are due on Tuesday as well.

Thanks,

Tim

Weekly Update from Tim Lucy

Families,

Your child may have shared the sad news that a boy in one of my classes lost his mother on Monday after a long illness. I was contacted by a parent anxious to help. Beth Shille, the school counselor, explained to me that the family currently does not want meals, etc. There is an account set up at Bank of America under the name of Kevin and Katie Renz. People can make donations if they want to do something to help. Please see me or Beth for the account number. Erin McEachern, a close family friend, has agreed to be a central contact person. If you have questions you may contact her at 650-0995 or email at emceachern@gmail.com .

Progress Reports went home today in my reading, writing, and social studies classes. I am asking that you sign it have your child return it so I may know that it was shared with parents.

Thank you,

Tim Lucy

Weekly Update from Tim Lucy

Greetings,
  Conferences are just around the corner. Today I sent home a confirmation letter proposing a time and date for your conferences based on your suggestions. Please detach the bottom and return ASAP.  Beginning Monday, students will begin the preparation for Student Led Conferences.

Writing Workshop - For a week now we have been writing a Piece of Choice. Students have the freedom to choose genre and topic. We will use the writing process and the writing traits of Organization, Ideas, Word Choice, Sentence Fluency and Conventions. Some kids are choosing to write personal narratives, others poetry, short stories,  or descriptive essays. My goal is to give a weekly feedback to the students myself and they are following revision guides in the five traits. 

Reading - Reading homework continues. Reading homework went home tonight. All students understand that they are to read the short pieces aloud and answer the questions thoroughly with quality handwriting. 30 minutes or more of reading five nights a week is also expected. Thanks.

Social Studies - This week we explored agriculture. Why did civilizations evolve from hunter gathers to farmers. We will be discussing domesticating plants and animals, stable food supply and surplus. 

Poetry Workshop to Benefit the 2012 Sue C. Boynton Poetry Contest
Saturday, November 12, 2011 at Mindport, 210 Holly, Belligham.
10:30 - 12:30
Intergenerational Poetry
Instructor: Luther Allen
Collaborative poetry writing for pairs of people from different generations - kids and parents, kids and grandparents, adults and parents, maybe just someone you want to get to know better who's younger or older than yourself. The younger partner should be at least 10; a difference of at least 20 years is suggested. The instructor will lead the participants through a step-by-step process to create a collaborative poem. Cost: $44 for two intergeneration partners. To register, e-mail boyntonpoetrycontest.  If you have any questions just ask me. I think I will attend. @hotmail.com

Thanks,
Tim Lucy

Social Studies Quiz Tomorrow

Families,
  Just a note to let  you know my students have a short social studies quiz tomorrow morning.

The targets include:

• I can identify and spell the names of the six continents we explored.
• I can explain what climate means.
• I can explain what physical features are.
• I can explain what natural resources are.
• I can explain the difference between natural resources and physical features.
• I can describe where on the earth a site is located using some of the following terms: Northern, Southern, Eastern or Western Hemisphere, Lines of Latitude, Lines of Longitude, Continent, Equator and more if you wish. For instance: Describe the location of South Dakota.

Early release tomorrow at 12:15.
Thanks,
Mr. Lucy