Week at a Glance-March 14th-18th

Ride the Weekly Wave:

Math-We will be reviewing geometry this week and preparing for MAP testing coming up!

Reading-We will continue to practice close reading skills through nonfiction text and text structures and continue to review for MAP testing this Thursday. We will also be reading “The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane” by Kate DiCamillo.  

ELA/Writing-In Writer’s Workshop, we will finish our PBL culminating assessment by writing a nonfiction text about our favorite environment!

Social Studies- We will introduce Westward Expansion this week as we learn about famous explorers!

Science- We will be reviewing for our final Animals Unit test and wrapping up our PBL Culminating assessment.

Anchor Down for Upcoming Tests:

·       STUDY MAP PACKETS EACH NIGHT J

·       Friday- Geometry Vocab Test **Study geometry vocab sheet and note cards

·       Friday- Final Animals Unit TEST in Science

**Review the study guide, and we are reviewing this each day in class as well

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)

·       Make geometry 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 Complete assigned Math MAP packet pages each night!

·       Study Animal Study Guide

AHOY…Announcements Ahead!

·       Greenville Drive Challenge Logs due Friday March 18^th

·       MAP TESTING begins this week! The girls have been working incredibly hard, and this is their time to SHINE and show how much they know! Our class tests Reading this Thursday, March 17^th and Math next week on March 22^nd

·       We will be going over our Reading MAP goals this week, and students who grow their Reading score get to attend the Spa or Sports Day J

·       Here are some test-taking tips to prepare:

-Go to bed early the night before

-Eat a healthy breakfast

-Remind them that just doing their best is what counts

-Offer words of encouragement or send encouraging notes

-Be on time to school 

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

Sarah Posey is our star student this week for her contagious positivity! She is always encouraging and very focused on all of her work! She is such a role model to others! Way to go Sarah!!! J

100 BC Goals

Good-640

Better-700