Week of February 9th

Ride the Weekly Wave:

Math-We will continue our unit on fractions this week as we practice multiplying fractions and whole numbers!

Reading-We will begin a new unit by learning about finding and proving the author’s purpose within a text and studying fables!

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. We will also look at using verb tenses and test on homophones and verb tenses.  

Social Studies-We are continuing our unit on government this week as we compare the Articles of Confederation to the Constitution through some hands-on activities! We are testing on Friday.

Science- 3-2-1…BLAST OFF! We are continuing our Astronomy unit as we wonder and learn about what causes seasons and what causes day and night??

Set Sail for…Upcoming Tests/Projects:

·       Friday-Multiplying Fractions Test (*Study Math notes on multiplying fractions)

·       Friday-Articles of Confederation Test (*Study 2 sided notes in Social Studies notebook on AOC and Constitution)

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*

·       STUDY Social Studies notes each night

·       Multiplying Fractions Practice in Math wkbk.

News from the Beach:

Upcoming Events:  

·       February 13^th-Class Valentine’s Day Party from 1:15-1:45

·       February 13^th- Interims go home

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

·       February 18^th- 2 hour delay for students

Super Surfer of the Week

Mayra is our star student this week for showing the character traits of NEVER GIVING UP, RESPECT, and CARING 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: 290 steps

  Better: 480 steps

THANK YOU!!

Thank you so much for all of the parents who attended and helped with our class poetry café! It was a huge success and a very memorable event for the girls!!