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!

Mystery Reader - Owen's Grandpa

Thanks to Owen's Grandpa for coming to read to us today!  We enjoyed the books that you chose to read to us.  We also enjoyed that you chose books that reminded you of Owen, like the book "Mr. Particular."  The book "Nanobots" was very interesting too.  We know how much Owen LOVES Science, so this was a perfect choice.  Thanks again for coming today!

Congrats on ALEKS Completion

Saanvi and Baxter passed their Third Grade ALEKS PIE!  Congrats!!!

Happy Birthday, Peter!

Leader of the Week - Ramil

Congratulations Colin!

Colin completed his Third Grade ALEKS PIE!  Way to go, Colin!

Weekly Update

April 3rd-7th

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:

• This Wednesday is an early release day! Please have your students wear their Flyer Family shirts. !
• MAP Testing Dates:  Our class will be MAP testing on the following dates and times, please try to avoid scheduling appointments during these times.  
• April 17th-19th (in the afternoon)
• April 27th-28th (in the morning)
• Please send in your $2 so I can purchase items for our testing trail mix.
• Also Please send in your MAP encouragement letter for you child.  

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 the theme of a story. 

Math: This week we will finish Chapter 11: Measurement.  We will have a test over this chapter this Friday, April 7th!

Science: This week we will continue Chapter 8: Matter.  We will focus on temperature and we will be performing a sink or float experiment.

*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 take all that we have learned about graphing and put this to use in a graphing project.  Students will choose a question and survey the class.  They will then create a poster that displays the results using each graph we have learned!

Have a great week!