Monday, February 8, 2016

Weekly Happenings 2/8-2/12

Hello! I hope everyone was able to enjoy another weekend of great weather!

Here is what's going on this week: 

Writing: The students are continuing to draft their informational books. This week they are adding introductions and conclusions to their piece. They will also highlight important information by adding quotes to their writing.

Reading: The debate went amazing! Each student was well prepared and knew their facts! This week we will move from researching the causes of the war to researching an event during the war. We will be focusing on using text features to find the main idea.

Word Study: Their spelling tests are scheduled for Wednesday, February 17th.

Science: The students are continuing to learn about matter. This week we will focus on mixtures and solutions. At the end of this week, they will show their knowledge through matter stations. We will move to Social Studies next week.

Math: We will begin chapter 10 this week. The students will learn decimal place values. They will also learn how to read and write decimals up to the hundredths!

Important Reminders:
2/5 - Counselor's Day
2/10 - Early Release
2/12 - Jump Rope for Heart 2:00-3:00
2/15 - No School
2/18 - Maker's Fair

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