We are reading Kneeknock Rise by Natalie Babbit as a class.  The students are reading and reporting on informational books at their reading level.  A newletter will be publikshed with their book reviews after vacation.

MATH

We are working on multiplying larger numbers and long division.  We will be reviewing all of the years Math before the MCAS Math tests on May 18 & May 19th.  Study, study, study all facts, addition, subtraction, multiplication and division! 

WRITING

We will continue to write, although there won't be anymore long compositions to write this year.

SCIENCE

Science will focus on Weather which is our last unit of the year.  Ask you child about it! After we are finished with Weather we will be doing some fun experiments with everyday materials.  The students will learn how to write Lab reports for their experiments..   

SOCIAL STUDIES

The USA is number one on the agenda for this year.  We have three more regions of the USA to study.  The students have their roles and need to study and memorize them for the week after vacation.

 The play will be on Friday, May 21st at 9:30am and 2:00pm.

We will be having a cast party afterschool that day so you can arrange a pick up at 5pm now.  Anyone that may be able to help that day, it will be appreciated.  There are 40 students in the play and crowd control is important.  We will the learn about the Caribbean Islands, Central America, Canada, and Mexico.

RTI (Response to Intervention)

The groups will be reassessed and changed as needed.  The focus should change from Reading to Math to prepare for MCAS.  If you have any questions or concerns please contact me.

HOMEWORK HAPPENINGS

Homework will be listed here as well as all spelling words for the current week.  Homework is expected to be finished on the day that it is assigned.  Any unfinished homework will be completed during the morning recess.

Spelling Words week ending 3/5/10 

early     earth    search    service    wonder    surface    curly    shirt    thirty   

doctor    sailor    shower    bakery    another    barber    collar    

worse    world    pledge    remember

Math homework paper: every night, Monday through Thursday

Social Studies Paper:  Test Friday, April 16th

Vocabulary, Map, States and Capitals test for Pacific States

STUDY MULTIPLICATION FACTS

Reading Homework every night Monday through Thursday,

All homework should be written in the agenda and checked by a parent or guardian each night.  Thank you for your assistance to ensure and encourage good study habits.

Dear Parents,

I have exciting news... In October you can place your Scholastic Book Club orders online!  Browse all the great monthly Club selections at low prices and order online - all while helping our classroom earn FREE books, software, and resources.

Here's how it works:

    Use the information below to access the Scholastic Book Clubs Web site. Browse the titles with your child, and place your order with your credit card. Your order will come to me, and your credit card payment will go directly to Scholastic's secure server. There's no need to send money to school. After I submit the entire class's order to Scholastic, your order will be delivered to our classroom for your child to take home.