Even though it's a short week, we will be quite busy! In social studies we are finishing our Arctic presentations; student projects have included books, powerpoints, posters, and 3-d models....fabulous!  Soon we will start learning about Africa.  In math we are finishing up fractions and we will begin multiplication in a few days.  Teachers are preparing for a interesting unit on mysteries for reading, but we are learning about African folktales in the meantime. Our writing unit focuses on poetry...perfect for spring. 

Homework:

Word Study - due to the short week, sentences are due next Thursday, April 4
                      the quiz will be on Friday, April 5

Math - review for fractions assessment
           do packet
           -fraction w/s due tomorrow

Read - 25 minutes

**multiplication X-2 quiz on Thursday

More series posters

Students finished their series posters!

DREAMBOX

It's finally here - DreamBox for the home!  Students are welcome to practice their math in this fun manner.  See below for instructions.  The link is also included on the right side of this blog.

.   Students may now access Dreambox from home using any computer with Internet Access that supports Adobe Flash.  For student access to Dreambox from home, simply follow the directions below:

·         Go to https://play.dreambox.com/login/cm3g

·         Click on your child’s school

·         Click on your child’s class

·         Have your child enter the same password, they use at school.  (Hint: primary grades use a picture icon the student selected; intermediate grades use a username and their lunch code).

Homework:

Word Study - spelling sentences due Thursday
Math - fraction work due Wednesday
Read - 25 minutes


 

Series Posters

We are finishing up our unit on series books.  Students worked hard to create clever posters of books that they read.  

End of CMTs

Today was our last day of CMTs!!!  As a celebration, students have voted to have a pajama/dessert party on Friday afternoon.  Please send in a peanut-free snack and make sure your child wears appropriate pajamas.

Also, due to our unexpected snowstorm last Friday we will have a 1/2 day tomorrow/Thursday in order to accommodate conferences.

Sea of Ice

After our class read aloud Sea of Ice, perhaps you are interested in seeing the documentary of Ernest Shackleton's Antarctic adventure.

Part I
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R55nyP07Ai8&safety_mode=true&persist_safety_mode=1&safe=active

Part II
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IhuVDH9s-H0&safety_mode=true&persist_safety_mode=1&safe=active

Today we are starting CMTs!  Make sure students get a good night's sleep and eat a healthy breakfast.  We will not have homework during CMTs, but everyone should continue to read as usual. The CMT schedule is below:

March 4 - Editing & Revising
March 5 - Direct Assessment of Writing
March 6 - Reading Comprehension I
March 7 - Reading Comprehension II
March 8 - DRP
March 11 - Math I
March 12 - Math II
March 18 - 22 - Make ups

Also, don't forget that this week we will be having conferences and all students have early dismissal on Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday.