Read, read, read! Only a fraction of our class met our AR goal of 23 points during the 2nd trimester, and we read and analyzed a novel together worth 7 points. Please read with your children and discuss what they are reading with them. Reading helps improve vocabulary, comprehension, and fluency, which transfers through the subject areas. Plus, it is super enjoyable with the right books!
A discussion of C-Track CAASSP testing dates has occurred. It is possible the C-Track students may be taking the test before we track off in May. As a result, we a learning some lessons congruently or “jumping ahead” to future lessons. The dates for the testing have not been finalized, but it is being discussed.
Upcoming Dates:
March 4th: Academic and Character Awards assembly
March 7th: Minimum Day; Spirit Day: Book Character; Report Cards are sent home
April 15th through 26th: POSSIBLE CAASPP C-Track Testing
Math: We have just completed Chapter 6, Add and Subtract Fractions with Unlike Denominators. We will begin Chapter 7, Multiply Fractions next week. We have also been reviewing perimeter and area, and have introduced Volume. We will have math homework lessons from Chapter 11, Geometry and Volume “folded-into” our chapter of study.
Reading: We have been reading expository text genres, currently persuasive articles and analyzing the author’s point of view. We will analyze poetry next.
Spelling: We are “jumping ahead/around” (out-of-sequence) in spelling lessons to make sure that the students have been exposed to spelling patterns that we likely not taught in previous grades. Using common Greek and Latin affixes and roots is a 5th grade language standard ;).
Science: We have completed our study of Ecosystems and the Food Web and are beginning the study of Water Cycle and Earth’s Systems.
Writing: We are concluding are persuasive essay on the Magellan DBQ.