Week at a Glance-March 21st-25th

Spring has officially begun!! Happy Spring, Mighty Girls!!

Ride the Weekly Wave:

Math-We will continue reviewing geometry this week and preparing for MAP testing this week!

Reading-We will finish our read aloud book, The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane. We will begin the novel Shiloh, and we are so excited to start BOOK CLUBS this week!! Be on the lookout for a letter going home about book club snacks! 

ELA/Writing-In Writer’s Workshop, we will analyze author’s purpose for text structures. We will practice this with a writing prompt going through the writer’s process.

Social Studies- We will continue Westward Expansion this week as we learn about famous explorers! We will test this wek.

Science- We will begin a new unit on Electricity this week through hands on inquiry activities!

 Anchor Down for Upcoming Tests:

·       Finish Math MAP packet J

·       Friday- SS Test on Early Explorers and Motives for Traveling West **Study notes in SS notebook 

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)

·       Study SS notes for Friday’s test

·       Read 2 steps (30 minutes) for 100 BC and sign Reading Log *every* night

AHOY…Announcements Ahead!

·       Tuesday night, March 22^nd-PTA Health Fair/PE Program @ 6:30 PM

·       Wednesday, March 23^rd- Our class goes to the book fair. Send $$ with your child if you would like!

·       Friday-Report Cards sent home

·       MAP TESTING continues 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 Math MAP this Wednesday, March 23^rd

·       We will be going over our Math MAP goals this week, and students who grow their Math score get to attend a movie party 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 Baylee’s tweets! @mrsburns19girls

Baylee Allison is our star student this week for her hard-working attitude and friendship! She is very focused on doing her best, and she is kind to others! She is such a role model to others! Way to go Baylee!!! J

100 BC Goals

Good-660

Better-740