What We Are Learning This Week

Thank you for all of your efforts in helping make our Montgomery trip a success! Our students received numerous compliments on their knowledge of History as well as their good behavior and manners! I am so proud!

Don't forget to bid on Teacher Adventures starting this Monday!

Math:   We will finish Chapter 8 this week on area and perimeter. We will test Chapter 8 on Friday,  March 15^th. The test will cover area, perimeter, polygons, triangles, rectangles and squares. There will also be a Math Facts Quiz on Friday.

English: Pronouns and Antecedents

Reading: We will finish Unit 7 this week.  A study guide with process questions and pattern statement has been given. Unit 7 test will be Thursday, March 14^th. I will also check Specs logs on Thursday.   March book project instructions have been given. The genre is mystery or adventure. Due date: Thursday, March 28^th.

Writing: Finishing our presentations of short stories. We will then start a unit on persuasive writing.

Science: Vocabulary shirts are due on Monday. We will also begin our Sound unit this week.  We will begin our new vocabulary terms as well.  Be on the lookout for quizlet links being emailed soon.

History:  We will start Chapter 8, The Great Depression, on Monday, March 11^th.

Spelling:  Spelling Test on Friday, March 15^th.  Our figurative language focus is now onomatopoeia- a word whose sound suggests its meaning. The word this week is “pop”.  Alabama Fact should come from fact P.1 . We are starting over on our packet. The students must choose a fact they have not previously studied. Classroom Words are: cantankerous, prosperity, formula, property

SEE HOMEWORK PAD FOR WEEKLY HOMEWORK ASSIGNMENTS

Assessments for the week:

Spelling: Friday, March 15^th.

History: none

Reading: Unit 7 Setting- Test on Thursday, March 14^th.

English: none

Science:  none

Math:  Math Facts quiz- Friday, March 15^th. Chapter 8 Test- Friday.

Writing: none

Spanish: none 

Upcoming Events:

Monday, March 11- Teacher Adventures Bidding Begins

Monday, March 11^th- Chapel – Theatre- 8:00- We lead Chapel this week.

Thursday, March 14^th- Tech Fair

Friday, March 15^th- Saints Night Out Auction

Monday, March 18^th- Student Holiday, Faculty Workday

Monday, March 25^th- Church- 8:15- St. Paul’s Church

Thursday, March 28^th- Class Group Pictures

Friday, March 29^th- Good Friday- Early Dismissal- 11:40- Carpool 1; 11:50- Carpool 2. Extended Session from 11:50-5:30

April 1-5 Spring Break