Homeroom -
I need a volunteer to help with the yearbook. Would someone be willing to step up and help with our page in the yearbook? We have some scrapbooking software to help you design and layout the page. Email me if you are interested.
Language Arts.
We had another busy day today! We reviewed grammar in morning work. We also learned the Greek and Latin root words of cur (as in manicure) and vis (as in television). We also reviewed the Greek and Latin roots that we have learned so far. The kids are amazing me with how well they are remembering this roots and what they mean. We went outside for reading buddies today. We sketched and wrote about the beautiful nature around us. Mrs. Slater came in today and we discussed what we could do if we saw someone being bullied. Even if we are just a bystander, we can still stop people from bullying others. We then re-read How Ben Franklin Stole Lightening. Our focus today was finding the problem and solutions in the story. We also worked on writing a book review about a famous person in history. Keep working on Fluency and Flow.
Math
We did our math warm-up that reviewed multiplication, division, fractions and problem solving. Then we had a short question and answer session about the test. Finally we took the unit 3 test. Afterwards, we worked on our place value packets and accelerated math. Exponents are still giving us problems so we are going to review that tomorrow. No homework tonight! There is something new coming home today. Today you will find a Unit 4 goals and examples packet. This packet contains the types of problems we will be working on in unit 4. Students do not have to complete and return the packet. It is just a way for you to see what our focus is going to be on. The answers to the problems has been included with the packet if you want to practice the skills with your child.
Science
We didn't have science today. Officer Redman came and did the DARE program instead. Be on the lookout for the one page study guide for the test on Monday. The study guide covers all of the concepts we have been learning about in science. Keep in mind that the students will need to be able to apply these concepts. For example, the test might show them a circuit and the student will need to be able to identify the type of circuit it is. Tomorrow we are going to play a quiz bowl game to review these concepts.
