Week of March 23rd

Ride the Weekly Wave:

Math-We will be using the U.S. customary system of measurement to make conversions this week, and we have MAP testing on Monday!

Reading-We will continue our BOOK CLUBS and mini-lessons through the novel Shiloh as we look at character traits, story elements, foreshadowing, predictions, and inferences. Look for a letter going home about book club snack assignments! Book club reading will count as 100 BC.

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

Social Studies-We are continuing our unit on government this week as we continue learning how the Constitution affected African Americans, who the early leaders were, and what started political parties!

Science- We are continuing our unit on weather as we finish up our stations on the water cycle and introduce weather conditions and build our own weather tools!

 Set Sail for…Upcoming Tests/Projects:

·       Friday-Math 4 Today Test

·       Friday-Reading Vocabulary Test on Story Elements

·       Next Tuesday- Science Test on Clouds, Water Cycle, Weather conditions/tools

·       Next Thursday-SS Test on Early Leaders and Political Parties

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 (Have book club reading count)

·       Lunar Log nightly (Mon-Thurs)

·       Study Math 4 Today, Reading Vocabulary, SS notes, and Science notes

News from the Beach:

Upcoming Events:  

·       Monday, March 23^rd Math MAP Testing

·       Wednesday, March 25^th- Orchestra Field Trip

·       Thursday, March 26^th-Report Cards sent home

·       Next Tuesday, March 31^st-3^rd Quarter Awards Day at 8:30 AM in the cafeteria

Super Surfer of the Week

Carolyn Dulske is our star student this week for showing the character traits of KINDNESS, PROBLEM-SOLVING, and COOPERATION in the classroom this week!! She has improved so much at being able to make mistakes and learn from them to teach others! She is always smiling and kind to everyone around her!! Way to go Carolyn!!

100 BC Goals: 

Good-440

Better-600