Week of March 30th

Happy almost Spring Break!! Check out what is happening in room 402 this week!

Ride the Weekly Wave:

Math-We will continue using the U.S. customary system of measurement to make conversions in problem solving this week!

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. Book club reading will count as 100 BC. Book Clubs have been a hit, and check your 
assigned Friday for snacks. Thanks so much to parents for providing book club snacks!!

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.

Social Studies-We are finishing our unit on government this week as we review and test on early leaders and political parties. We will begin learning about Westward Expansion!

Science- We are continuing our unit on weather as we review and test on clouds, the water cycle, and weather conditions/tools. We will begin researching and learning about severe weather this week!

 Set Sail for…Upcoming Tests/Projects:

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

·       Thursday-SS Test on Early Leaders and Political Parties

·       Friday-Math Test on Math 4 Today and Converting Measurements Test

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)

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

·       Book Club Activity Sheet-due Friday (work on at home and in book club meetings)

News from the Beach:

Upcoming Events:  

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

·       Next Week (April 6^th-10^th) SPRING BREAK!!!

·       April 14^th-Spring Pictures due

·       April 14^th- Chick-Fil-A Spirit Night

·       April 16^th-PTA/Fine Arts Night at 6:30

·       April 24^th- School Spirit Day

·       April 28^th- Interim Reports go home

Super Surfer of the Week

Kaitlyn Wall is our star student this week for showing the character traits of PROBLEM-SOLVING, KINDNESS, and GENEROSITY in the classroom this week!! Kaitlyn is such a hard working girl, she never gives up, and she always shows kindness with her words no matter what! Way to go Kaitlyn!! 

 100 BC Goals

Good-460

Better-620