Week of January 26th

Ride the Weekly Wave:

Math-We will continue our unit on fractions this week as we practice how to convert mixed numbers to improper fractions and adding and subtracting mixed numbers (with regrouping and simplifying).

Reading-We will continue our POETRY unit as we focus on writing our own limericks and collecting poetry genre examples and original works for our Poetry Portfolios.  

ELA/Writing-In Writer’s Workshop, we will be looking at “on-demand” writing through different strategies to best prepare for the upcoming ACT Inspire Writing Test.

Social Studies-We will finish up our unit on the American Revolution as we learn about important African Americans and women through an exciting “YAKKIT” app activity where we will be recording ourselves from famous African Americans’ and women’s points of view.

Science- We will finish our magnetism unit by exploring magnetism and electromagnets through hands-on stations and experiments! **Be on the lookout for a magnetism brochure!!

News from the Beach:

Upcoming Events:  

·       February 2^nd- PTA Meeting/Science Fair @ 6:30

·       *February 3^rd POETRY CAFÉ at 1:00 in OES Library!!!*

·       Week of February 9^th- Jump Rope for Heart Week

·       February 13^th-Class Valentine’s Day Party

·       February 13^th- Interims go home

·       February 17^th- Booster-thon Kick-Off

·       February 18^th- 2 hour delay for students

Set Sail for…Upcoming Tests/Projects:

·       Friday-M4T Test and Adding/Subtracting Fractions and Mixed Numbers Test

·       Friday-Magnetism Brochure Project DUE!!

Homework for the Week:

(please refer to your child's agenda daily for more details-this is only an OUTLINE of what to expect):

·       Read 2 steps (30 minutes) for 100 BC and sign Reading Log *every* night

·       Return Signed Papers *sent home Monday*

·       Fractions Practice in Math wkbk.

·       STUDY for tests and work on Magnetism Brochure!!!

Super Surfer of the Week

Reagan is our star student this week for showing the character traits of RESPONSIBILITY, RESPECT, and COOPERATION in the classroom!! She will be our “tweeter” of the week, posting about what is happening in our classroom! You can follow our class on twitter.com @mrsburns19girls

 100 Book Challenge Goals

  

        Good: 250 steps

  Better: 440 steps

**Our entire class has reached 300 steps! Way to go girls!