Monday, February 13, 2017

Weekly Happenings 2.13-2.17

Hello! I hope everyone had a great weekend enjoying the amazing weather!

Here is what's happenings this week:

Writing: The students will continue drafting their informational books. They will focus on adding text features and quotes that highlight the main idea.

Reading: We will wrap up our informational text unit this week. The students will begin book clubs later this week! Please continue to make sure you child is reading at least 20 minutes at night. They have a pink reading log that needs to be filled out daily and signed by an adult weekly. Thank you for your help with this!

Word Study: Their test will be Wednesday, February 22.

Social Studies: We are continuing to learn about pioneers and Westward Expansion. The students will be playing an Oregon Trail game this week. They will work in groups to make decisions along their journey on the trail. They will need to buy their supplies, build a wagon, decide how to cross rivers, ect. We will test over the pioneer chapter next Friday.

Math: We will wrap up our decimal unit this week. The students will learn how to compare and order fractions. We will also spend time reviewing the concepts from this chapter. Their test is this Friday.

Important Dates:
2.14 - Valentines Day Party
2.15 - Early Release and Jump Rope for Heart
2.17 - Spring Pictures
2.20 - No School, President's Day

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