Dear Parents,
Even though we are closer to the end of the year, the year is not over. Please continue to have your child review multiplication facts at home and read, read, read!! Also, if they have done any writing on their homework, including science pages, reading responses or summaries, please look it over quickly and ask them to redo it if they are not using proper writing conventions. Look for writing that lacks punctuation. Also, look for writing that does not include capital letters where needed or places capital letters where they don’t belong. It is important that they practice proper writing conventions whenever they write whether it is at school or at home.
Important Dates:
April 8 – 12: Book Fair will be open each day until 3:30. Our class will visit the book fair on Wednesday.
School spirit assembly: Friday, April 12th. Students wear Disney or superhero clothes on Friday to show spirit.
April 15-19: Spring Break!
Here is a sneak peek at what we are doing in class this week:
Math – We will be finishing our second chapter on fractions this week. This chapter has been about comparing fractions. There will be a test on Thursday before we leave for the field trip.
Reading – We are close to finishing our class novel, Because of Winn-Dixie. There will be a final test on Friday before we leave for Spring Break.
Science – This week, we are finishing our discussions about whether selection can happen without people. There will be a test on Tuesday. We will begin Mystery Science #6 on Wednesday about why dogs wag their tails. There will be a test on Friday.
Writing – We are learning the ins and outs of using dialogue in our written work.
Social Studies – We are completing a weekly geography this week about four different types of routes in a particular small town. Students will need to use the map key and compass rose to answer the questions.
Grammar/spelling – This week we are learning about contractions and plural nouns.
P.E. – Tuesday and Thursday
Visit Book Fair on Wednesday
Computer lab on Friday