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Can you believe it is already March???
Weekly Events:
*Spelling pretest on Monday.
*Pronoun Test on Monday.
*Chapter 15, lesson 2 science quiz on Tuesday.
*ISAT Math Session 1, 9:15-10:15 on Tuesday.
*ISAT Reading Session 1, 8:30-9:30 on Wednesday.
*ISAT Math Session 2, 10:00-11:00 on Wednesday.
*ISAT Reading Session 2, 9:15-10:15 on Thursday.
*TGFD on Thursday.
*ISAT Math Session 3, 9:15-10:15 on Friday.
*Spelling test on Friday.
ISAT Testing - Please make sure your child gets plenty of sleep and starts each morning with a nutritional breakfast. Your child may bring extra snacks and/or drinks for themselves on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday. Please encourage your child to try his/her best!
Coming Attractions:
*Math Parent Teacher Conferences on Monday, March 10 -Thursday, March 13.
*ISAT Reading Session 3, 9:30-10:30 on Monday, March 10.
*ISAT Make-up testing on Tuesday, March 10 - Friday, March 14.
*Chapter 15, lesson 3 science quiz on Tuesday, March 11.
*No school on Tuesday, March 18 - Teacher Institute.
*Spring Break - March 29-April 6.
Homeroom Happenings:
Spelling - We will take a spelling pretest on Monday. This will be the last spelling test of the second trimester. If your child misses 1 or none, they will become a challenge speller. Challenge spellers will need to complete a practice sheet and 3 activities. Regular spellers, that miss 2 or more on their pretest, will need to complete a practice sheet and 3 workbook pages. The tests will be on Friday. During 3rd trimester, children will need to have a perfect pretest to become a challenge speller.
English - Our pronoun test will be on Monday. Your child has many items in their English pocket that they may use for studying. We will not begin another English unit until after ISAT testing. Instead, we will be doing some writing activities. Each child will write a limerick. Also, we will complete one more extended response together.
Reading - We will finalize our reading ISAT practice early in the week.
Science - The children will take a chapter 15, lesson 2 quiz on Tuesday. We will then begin lesson 3, which is on Heat.
Social Studies - We will begin Chapter 8 this week. The children will learn about the Stamp Act and the Townshend Acts. We will also explore the idea of "taxation without representation."
Mrs. Sulima's Math Class:
Monday is our only day of math this week. We will be taking three sessions of ISAT math testing throughout this week. On Monday, we will finalize our math ISAT practice and look at some PARCC sample problems.
Weekly Events:
*Spelling pretest on Monday.
*Chapter 15, lesson 1 science quiz on Monday.
*Chapter 7 social studies test on Wednesday.
*Mismatch spirit day on Thursday.
*Spelling test on Thursday.
*TFK Quiz on Thursday.
*No school on Friday - Teacher Institute.
Coming Attractions:
*Unit 6 Pronoun test on Monday, March 3.
*ISAT testing on Tuesday, March 4 - Monday, March 10.
Homeroom Happenings:
Spelling - We will take a pretest on Monday. Since this is a shortened week, all activities will be due on Thursday. We will also take the test on Thursday.
English - We will finish our pronoun unit. The test on Unit 6 will be on Monday, February 10. We will use time in class on, Wednesday and Thursday, to review for this test.
Reading - We will be finishing our COACH practice book this week. The children will also use the Chromebooks to finish an extended response on mimetic buildings. Ask them about Lucy and Sweet Willy.
Science - The children will take a quiz on Chapter 15, lesson 1 on Monday. Most of this lesson is a review from last year. We will then spend the rest of the week learning about different sources of energy.
Social Studies - We will take the chapter 7 test on Wednesday. To prepare for the test, review these items:
*Identify what group each person represented and what they wanted to accomplish by taking control of American land. Pedro Menendez de Aviles, Popé, Jacques Marquette, Robert La Salle, and Metacom.
*After Pontiac's Rebellion, how did King George, the Colonists, and the Native Americans react to new settlements on Native American land?
*The Pueblo and Colonists are in conflict about who should gain control of the land in the southwest. Who do you agree with? Explain.
Mrs. Sulima's Math Class:
Monday - Relating Percents to Fractions and Decimals
Tuesday - Trivia Challenge
Wednesday - Percents greater than 100 & percents less than one
Thursday - Trivia Challenge
Weekly Events:
*No school on Monday - Presidents' Day.
*Spelling pretest on Tuesday.
*Chapter 14 Science test on Tuesday.
*Unit 6, lesson 1-3 English quiz on Tuesday.
*Spelling test on Friday.
*Time For Kids quiz on Friday.
*Spirit Day on Friday - Boys wear red and girls wear blue!
Coming Events:
*Spirit Day on Thursday, Feb. 27 - Mismatch Day!
*No school on Friday, Feb. 28 - Teacher Institute.
*ISAT Testing during the weeks of March 3rd and 10th.
Homeroom Happenings:
Spelling - We will have a spelling unit this week even though it is a shortened week. Students who miss 1 or none will work with our challenge spelling list. The rest of the students will work on the regular list. Challenge spellers will need to do a practice sheet and 2 activities. Regular spellers will need to do a practice sheet and 2 workbook pages.
English - We will begin this week with a quiz on Subject Pronouns, Object Pronouns, and Using I and me. We will then continue on our study of pronouns.
Reading - Students will be reading literature and information text examples. They will use the information in these texts to answer comprehension questions. We will also work on another extended response.
Science - Our test on Chapter 14, lessons 1-3, will be on Tuesday. Children should review notes, Google Docs slide shows, and the textbook to prepare for this test.
Items to review for test:
Key words: matter, atom, element, density, molecule, mixture, periodic table, nucleus, solution, corrosion, physical change, & chemical change.
Social Studies - We will continue working with chapter 7. The children will need to complete the chapter 7, lesson 2 summary for homework on Tuesday. Then we will move onto lesson 3.
Mrs. Sulima's Math Class:
Monday - No school. Presidents' Day.
Tuesday - Proportion and Similar Figures
Wednesday - Trivia Challenge
Thursday - Quiz on ratio, rate, & proportion (open book/open notes)
Friday - Graphing Ratios
Weekly Events:
*Spelling pretest on Monday.
*TGFD on Thursday.
*Spelling test on Friday.
*Time For Kids quiz on Friday.
*Valentine's Day Party on Friday at 1:35.
Coming Attractions:
*No school on Monday, February 17 - President's Day.
*Chapter 14 science test on Tuesday, February 18.
*Spring Pictures on Thursday, February 20.
*No school on Friday, February 28 - Institute Day.
Congratulations:
We had out district spelling bee this week. There were 2 students from each grade (3-8) participating in this event. The winner was from our class. Congratulations, Jake!!!
Homeroom Happenings:
Spelling - This week, we will be working on a review unit. The students will have 30 words to practice. Spelling assignments will be due on Friday. Twenty words will be chosen for the test on Friday.
English - We will continue our unit on Pronouns. Our lessons will focus on using I and me, possessive pronouns, and contractions with pronouns.
Reading - The children will continue working in our ISAT coach book. We will also continue our alliteration activity from last week.
Science - We will finish our lesson on chemical reactions. The test on Chapter 14, lessons 1, 2, & 3, will be on Tuesday, February 18.
Social Studies - The children will complete Chapter 7, lesson 1 early this week. The rest of the week will be spent on lesson 2. Don't forget that your child may go on their Google Docs files to review using the lesson slide shows.
Mrs. Sulima's Math Class:
Monday - Short Response and Extended Response practice.
Tuesday - Rate
Wednesday - Finish Extended Response that we began on Friday using the new Chromebooks.
Thursday - Proportions.
Friday - Writing Proportions.
