Welcome back!!!
I hope everyone had an amazing break with their families and friends. We have started off the week running.
In math: We have been working on adding fractions with unlike denominators. I have been impressed with how well everyone is doing with this challenging concept. We will take a final test on Friday and then begin subtracting fractions with unlike denominators on Monday.
Our Writing Test date has changed to February 1, this change has allowed us more time in the computer lab to take the test. Please make sure your child is well rested and has a great breakfast before they get here to conqueror this assessment! I have no doubts that they will do well.
In class this week we have been working on IDEAS. We listened to Toby Keith's "Made in America" and discussed what the main idea was and how he backed that idea up with incredible details that were creative and multi-layered. Students had the opportunity to bring in their favorite song lyrics and we will be working in teams to see how those songs follow one idea and what details the writer used to convey that idea.
We have also worked on informative/explanatory prompts that have been based on common science principles. For example students were give a picture of ice, water and steam and asked to explain how water changes states. We will continue to develop this paper throughout the week. Be sure to ask to see their final product.
Our Kidz Court field trip will be on January 24. We will leave school around 10:30 and be back around 2:00. I am asking that students dress their best! Remember we will be going through the metal detectors in the court house so keep that in mind before throwing on that big belt buckle!!! The parts for our play have been assigned and am looking forward to seeing the characters come alive in the reinactment.
CALENDAR REMINDERS
January 16 No school -
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