Week at a Glance-March 7th-11th

Ride the Weekly Wave:

Math-We will continue to practice measurement and conversions this week. We will also be reviewing 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 coming up!!

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

Social Studies- We will continue to learn about political parties and early government leaders. We will introduce Westward Expansion

Science- We will be reviewing what we have learned and start brainstorming about our favorite environment to create our own NF text! We will also be reviewing for our final Animals Unit test!

Anchor Down for Upcoming Tests:

·       STUDY MAP PACKETS EACH NIGHT J

·       Friday- Measurement Vocab #2 Test **Study measurement vocab sheet and note cards

·       Next Thursday- Final Animals Unit TEST in Science

**Note-There are not many tests to focus on extra time to prepare for MAP

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 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 Complete assigned Math MAP packet pages each night!

·       Study every night for tests!

AHOY…Announcements Ahead!

·       Wednesday, March 9^th-Walk to School Day @ Recess

·       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

·       March 11^th is a make up snow day and will be a regular school day

**Look for letter going home this week about MAP testing incentive parties J

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

Chrissa Alman is our star student this week for her kind, compassionate heart in helping others and her positive attitude! She never, ever gives up, and she works incredibly hard to meet her goals. She brightens everyone’s day with a warm hug and a sweet smile! Way to go Chrissa!!! J

100 BC Goals

Good-600

Better-680