Weekly Update

April 10th-13th

Hello Families!

Listed below are the important reminders and objectives for our week.  Please let me know if you have any questions.  Thanks!

Important Reminders:

• Please remind your child to turn in their March reading log!
• Scholastic book orders are due April 18th!
• We do not have school this Friday!
• MAP Testing Dates:  Our class will be MAP testing on the following dates and times, please try to avoid scheduling appointments during these times.  (If your child has a different testing schedule an email was sent to you last week with those dates and times.)
• April 17th-19th (in the afternoon)
• April 27th-28th (in the morning)

Weekly Objectives:

Writing:  For the next few weeks, we will be spending time reviewing for the upcoming MAP test!  This week we will focus on reviewing the different elements of our writing that we have learned this year.  This will include reviewing introductions, conclusions, transitions, and addressing the audience. 

Reading: During reader's workshop we will also be working on reviewing key concepts that we have learned this year!  This week we will focus on the importance of understanding Plot and View Point.

Math: This week we will begin Chapter 14: Geometry.  We will be focusing on angles, polygons, triangles, and quadrilaterals.  LOTS of vocabulary in this chapter so be on the look out for vocab cards coming home.

Science: Ch. 8 Test on Matter will be tomorrow.  We are reviewing today.  Study guides were sent home last week.  

*In order to cover all of the important math chapters before the MAP test, for the next few weeks spelling will be put on hold.  We are going to take our normal spelling time to do some extra math work.  This week we will review perimeter and area to make sure we fully understand this important concept!

Have a great week!