Praise the children and they will blossom. ~ Irish Proverb
Here is what we are learning this week:
Reader's & Writer's Workshop:
- Completed weekly reading logs are due back each Monday and must be signed by the parent.
- March Literature Extension will be due on March 30. Extension choices went home on Friday, March 9.
- Writing: Practice letter writing by writing a student of the week letter. Daily Sentence Editing. Quiz on Friday.
- Grammar: Adverbs
- Literacy Focus: Following Directions. We will review and practice this skill through smartboard activities, games, and worksheets.
- Students will complete their Westward expansion and Industrial Revolution projects.
- Students will be learning what caused conflicts between the Northern and Southern states and what groups of people resisted slavery. Chapter 12, lessons 1 & 2.
- Students will watch a video on Harriet Tubman.
- A letter went home the Friday before spring break asking for volunteers for our Civil War camp in May. If you did not receive the letter please click on the link provided to read the letter: Call for Camp Disney Volunteers
- MAP Review - We will review skills learned in preparation of MAP testing.
- We are continuing our Fractions, Decimals & Percents Unit. There will not be homework due to MAP Testing.
Science/Health:
- MAP Review. The science portion of MAP testing will be next Wednesday and Thursday.
Spelling:
- We will not have a spelling tests during MAP testing.
- Students will be required to complete spelling assignments and projects in class.
Other Items of Interest:
- MAP Testing begins on Tuesday, April 4th. Please make sure your child gets plenty of rest and a good healthy breakfast to start their day. Thank you for your support during this time of testing.
Mrs. Baker & Mrs. Hughes
