newsletter 2-3-14

This week in ELA we are working on character analysis with the group fiction texts and identifying parts of informational texts in our NYS Test Prep time.  There is going to be a fun and exciting independent Character Analysis project they will all be completing in class on Wednesday and Thursday. 

In Social Studies we are starting Chapter 3: “The Age of Exploration”. We have been introduced to Christopher Columbus and we are going to dive deeper into lessons one and two “Exploration and Technology” and “A Changing World”. There will be fun projects mixed in with comprehension questions about informational texts.

In math are finishing Unit 5: “Dividing Decimals”.  Chapter 5 is very short and we are already half way through it. This week they are working on division of decimals by whole numbers, investigating decimal division, dividing decimals, writing zeroes in the dividend and problem solving with decimal operations.  There are worksheets for review called reteach for the entire chapter and the answers attached to this paper.  Their Unit 5 Test will be on Tuesday 2/11/14 next week and they will get a review day with me before the test. They should bring home their textbook this week and practice using the odd numbered questions (we do evens in class).

We are working their first list of Words Their Way spelling list for the third quarter.  Monday through Wednesday they are to work on their three choices of spelling homework.  Thursday, they are to study their words for the spelling test on Friday. Please remember to sign your child’s spelling homework and check the option they chose as their third type spelling homework.

I would like to take a moment to commend all “my” parents and students. Your children worked so hard this quarter and it really shows with their jump in grades. As the students may tell you I don’t give grades they earn their grades. Boy did they earn them this quarter! The curriculum is intense and they are working tirelessly for me. I receive compliments regarding the students’ work ethic and behavior DAILY.  You have raised very wonderful children, parents; and to my students you rock! Thank you!

 

IMPORTANT DATES:

                                                -Report Cards go home- Feb. 7^th

                                                -February Break- Feb. 17^th-21^st