Friday, February 25, 2011

Sulima's Scoop - Week of February 28

Weekly Reminders:
*Monday, Tuesday, & Wednesday - Parent Teacher Conferences.
*Chapter 15, lesson 2 science quiz on Monday.
*No spelling unit this week.
*Report Cards issued on Tuesday.
*ISAT testing on Tuesday, Wednesday, & Thursday. (Reading Parts 1, 2, & 3 and Math Parts 1, 2, & 3)
*No school on Friday.

Plan Ahead:
*No school on Monday, March 7 - Pulaski Day.
*Chapter 15, lesson 3 Science quiz on Tuesday, March 8.
*ISAT testing on Wednesday, March 9 (Science Parts 1 & 2)
*Chapter 8 Social Studies test on Thursday, March 10.

ISAT Testing - We will be taking ISAT tests on March 1, 2, 3, and 9. Testing will be during math (10:00-) and reading times (12:30-). We will test in our math and reading classes. Children should have a calculator for all math sessions. Please make sure your child gets plenty of rest and begins each day with a healthy breakfast.

Homeroom Happenings:
Science - We will take an open-book/notes quiz on chapter 15, lesson 2 on Monday. During the rest of the week, we will focus on lesson 3. This lesson will review different sources of electricity. A quiz on lesson 3 will be on Tuesday, March 8.

Social Studies - We will fill out our "how to study" for the chapter 8 test on Wednesday. The test will be on Thursday, March 10.

Spelling - Due to ISAT testing, we will not have a spelling unit this week.

Reading - Due to ISAT testing, we will only have reading class on Monday. Please remember that the Poetry Book project is due on Thursday. Students will not have time during reading to work on their poetry books. Finishing touches will need to be done at home.

Accelerated Math Menu:
Monday - Review of fractions. HW: Review pgs. 1-21 in textbook.
Tuesday - ISAT testing Part 1. HW: Review pgs. 1-21 in textbook.
Wednesday - ISAT testing Part 2. HW: Review pgs. 1-21 in textbook.
Thursday - ISAT Testing Part 3. HW: None.
Friday - No school.