A Pickett’s Mill Pirate is:
Prepared Inquisitive Responsible And Totally Engaged
Just a reminder to all students make sure to Dress For Success on Friday (we have PE so pack a pair of tennis shoes if you think you might not be able to bowl in your dress shoes) and bring your lunch from home if you were one of the students to make that choice. Get a good night's sleep and be ready to BE a PROACTIVE listener as we SYNERGIZE on Leadership Day!
PICKETT'S MILL FAMILIES
BINGO NIGHT ON FRIDAY FEBRUARY 24, 2012
6:00 - 8:00 PM
Come and join us for a fun filled night with your family. Concessions will be available upon preorders. Information will come home in Tuesday's PTA folder.
Curriculum Connection
Math EQ: How do decimals relate to fractions? How do I add and subtract decimals? How do I figure out the area and perimeter of different objects?
The children have quickly caught on to decimals. We'll have a quiz on Monday then begin to explore area and perimeter.
Some sites to explore: decimal squares game
The students are going to need to be able to add and subtract basic decimals.
0.5 + 0.6 =
0.8 - 0.2 =
They are also going to have to be able to compare basic fractions to decimals.
0.1 = 1/10
0.5 = 5/10
0.45 = 45/100
0.75 = 75/100
Reading EQ: How do I determine main ideas and details in nonfiction text? How do headings help me do this?
We will be integrating science and reading as we discuss how to locate the main idea and supporting details within nonfiction science texts. Through leveled readers and smartboard activities we will explore this reading skill as we study animal and plant habitats.
Harcourt Reading Main Idea Game
Writing EQ: What nonfiction conventions can I identify in a nonfiction text? How can I use the facts and information gathered from a nonfiction text to write an informational piece?
We will begin working on our animal research on Monday. Our focus in writing will be using facts and information. The goal is to include the following in their informational writing:
*An engaging beginning including a topic sentence
*Details and related facts
*Obvious organizational structure
*Appropriate ‘VOICE’
Spelling ~ WTW Sort #19 Unusual Past-Tense Words
keep threw slide froze bleed
drew know bled shine swept
shone freeze kept drive slid
sweep drove draw knew throw
Challenge Words: present, past, choose, chose
Science EQ: How are the physical regions of Georgia different?
Standard: S3L1a Habitats of Georgia: Differentiate between habitats of (mountains, marsh/swamp, coast, Piedmont, Atlantic Ocean) and the organisms that live there.
We will continue to work on our Georgia habitats unit. We will study the wildlife, the regions and the terrain.
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Random Acts of Kindness - Sponsored by Student Council
Please support Pickett's Mill Student Council as they participate in
Random Acts of Kindness
They will be collecting boxes of Valentine cards to donate to students at other Cobb County Schools who otherwise would not be able to "share the love" with their classmates this Valentine's Day!
What: Boxes of Valentine's Day Cards
When: January 25th - February 3rd
Where: Collection Boxes located in the front entry and near the bus port
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The 2012 Six Flags reading program has kicked off at PMES! Your child should have received the Parent Letter and Reading Log in Tuesdays RED PTA folder. All forms should be turned in to the Media Center NO LATER than Friday Feb. 24! Sadly, no late entries will be accepted.
