Weekly Spotlight:
*Spelling Pretest on Monday.
*Chapter 6, lesson 1-7 math quiz on Monday.
*Second Session of Jr. Achievement on Thursday.
*Chapter 17, lesson 1 Science Quiz on Thursday.
*Spelling Test on Friday.
Thank You!!!!
I would like to thank all the families who attended the Spring Open House. The children were so excited to share all their work with you! Inventions will be sent home on Friday. Hero projects will come home after they are graded.
Coming Attractions:
*OLSAT testing on Tuesday. Please make sure your child gets plenty of rest on Monday night and begins the day with a nutritious breakfast. There is really no other way to prepare for this test.
*Early Dismissal on Wednesday, April 25, 11:00.
*District 66 Fundraiser Panda Express on Wednesday, April 25. http://www.ccsd66.org/PTO/FundRaisers/Panda%20Express%20Fundraiser%20April%2025%202012_1.pdf
*MAP Testing begins on Monday, April 30. A schedule will be out soon.
Homeroom Happenings:
Science - We will begin our unit on simple machines. The children will explore levers.
Social Studies - The children will be working in groups to make a set of postage stamps to commemorate the Navajo Tribe.
English - The children will begin working on a persuasive essay. We will follow the same format we did for our Hero expository essay.
Spelling - Our spelling pretest will be on Monday. The spelling test, with bonus words, will be on Friday.
Reading - This week in reading the students will read two more selections with unexpected heroes. We will discuss their character traits and compare them to people we know who may possess these same traits. We will also review cause/effect and fact/opinion.
Mrs. Sulima's Math Spotlight:
Monday - Quiz on Chapter 6, lessons 1-7.
Tuesday - Dividing Whole Numbers by Fraction, Dividing Fractions by Fractions, and Dividing Fractions by Whole Numbers.
Wednesday - Dividing with Mixed Numbers.
Thursday - Quiz on chapter 6, lessons 8-12.
Friday - Review Adding, Subtracting, Multiplying, and Dividing Fractions and Mixed Numbers. Assignment using all operations.
