Week at a Glance-February 29th-March 4th

We have a fun and busy week ahead, mighty girls!! Make sure to read the newsletter very carefully to stay informed!

Ride the Weekly Wave:

Math-We will continue to practice decimals this week, practice how to solve problems with money, and introduce measurement vocabulary.

Reading-We will continue to practice close reading skills through nonfiction text and text structures. We are beginning to review for MAP testing coming up!!

ELA/Writing-In Writer’s Workshop, we will finish revising and writing a narrative using a narrative checklist. We will also begin looking at NF nmentor texts for our PBL culminating assessment.   

Social Studies- We will continue to review the Bill of Rights and citizenship. We will also introduce and explore the beginning of political parties and early government leaders.

Science- We will finish rotating classroom environments for PBL “Around the World in 40 Days.”  We will be kid scientists traveling to the Polar Region at the beginning of the week. The end of the week will be reviewing what we have learned and start brainstorming about our favorite environment to create our own NF text!

Anchor Down for Upcoming Tests:

·       *HINT* Review SS notes on Bill of Rights and Citizenship for a possible POP quiz this week J

·       Thursday- Test on Decimals (Recognizing place value, comparing, converting to fractions, and solving $$ problems)

·       Friday- Math 4 Today #27 Test **Review highlighted answers from M4T Practice

·       Friday- Measurement Vocab Test **Study measurement vocab sheet and note cards

Homework for the Week:

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

·       **Return graded papers by Tuesday** (Sent home Monday)

·       Decimals HW throughout the week

·       Make measurement vocab cards Monday (*due Tuesday)

·       Read 2 steps (30 minutes) for 100 BC and sign Reading Log *every* night **SPECIAL NOTE-Review/complete Reading MAP packet 15 minutes every night and sign the MAP log. This counts as one step of 100 BC reading!! The entire packet will count as a test grade. Extra studying will be extra credit J

·       Study every night for tests!

AHOY…Announcements Ahead!

·       This Wednesday-Class Compliment Party to Meet Maddie J

·       Greenville Drive Reading Challenge Logs due March 18^th

·       MAP Testing begins the week of March 7^th **Our class tests Reading on March 17^th and Math on March 22^nd

·       Look for Book Fair information going home soon J

·       READ ACROSS AMERICA WEEK

Monday-Where something from a place you’ve been

Tuesday-Wear a tie or scarf

Wednesday-Wear red and white

Thursday-Wear crazy socks

Friday-Wear red and blue and have author's visit

Crew Member of the Week
Check out Emma’s tweets! @mrsburns19girls

Emma Wilkins is our star student this week for showing the character traits of FRIENSHIP, INTEGRITY, and PERSEVERANCE in the classroom! Emma is a mighty girl role model because she brightens everyone’s day, makes everyone feel included, and works incredibly hard at her schoolwork! Way to go Emma!!! J