Monday, April 25, 2016

April 24-29, 2016


General Announcements:

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    • The deadline for ordering a BGIS yearbook has been extended until April 29th. You can pay the $35 at myschoolfees.com
    • A note from BGIS MUSIC TEACHER, Mrs. Vines:  

      Parents,
       There is a band concert on Tuesday May 10th at 7:00.  Every year I have some fifth graders perform a few pieces we've learned in music class on that concert.  I am in need of at least 15 more students to join us for that concert.  I know this is a busy time of year but I'd appreciate any encouragement you can give your children to join us. You can email me if your child is interested and I can give you all of the details.
      Thank you for encouraging your child in the arts,
     Lisa Vines, Music Teacher, lvines@hoover.k12.al.us

    • Hoover City Schools Middle School transition night (The rezoning is pending court approval) will be May 9th from 6:00-8:00 p.m. at Bumpus, Simmons, and Berry. Students and parents can visit their new middle school and get an overview of classes and activities available to students.We will not be visiting Bumpus at a separate time this school year. For more information click on the following: Hoover Middle
    • Our front office has created a document that will help as you navigate our recent zoning changes.  Please see this link for information on what students will attend Brock’s Gap:  Brock's Gap Rezoning Information
    • Please send in pencils for your child. They have emptied their supply of pencils for the year and need to restock for the last month of school!  
      Language Arts:
      • The students need to read "Beverly Cleary turns 100"  on Tween Tribune this week. There will be a spotlight reader on Friday, April 29nd! Please make sure your child has a chapter book to be reading at home. 
      • We are finishing up reading "The Coming of the Surfman" in class this week. We have been comparing and contrasting characters and discuss plot maps. The kids will have a Vocabulary and comprehension quiz TOMORROW, Tuesday, April 26th.  
      • We have a Grammar IXL contract this week that covers skills NN.1, NN.2, OO.1, and OO.2 (Level G). It is due Friday, April 29nd. 
      Social Studies:
        • We are beginning our unit on the Civil War. This week we will talk about the differences between the north and the south during this time, look at them on a map, and discuss the events leading to the Civil War. This is always a favorite topic and we look forward to lots of fun activities and projects!  
        Math:

        • We are still working on our multiplication and dividing decimals unit.  
        • Cumulative Review #23 was assigned today and is due WEDNESDAY. Here is the Link for Cumulative Review #23. 
        • I postponed last week's quiz to this week. We will have a Cumulative Review quiz THIS THURSDAY that covers Cumulative Review #22 and #23.
        • IXL was due today and no new activities have been assigned yet this week.
        Science:
        • Today we finished our last few articles in the latest edition of Science World and enjoyed a Trivia game (Boys vs. Girls). 
        • We will also be starting a new unit called Earth's Place in the Universe. We will be learning how one factor (relative distance from Earth) determines the apparent brightness of the sun compared to other stars. 
        • We will learn to analyze data and represent with graphs to reveal patterns of daily changes in length and direction of shadows, day and night, and the seasonal appearance of some stars in the night sky (shadows and the position and motion of Earth with respect to the sun, visibility of select stars only in particular months).
        • Grades will be taken on activities done in class.