Math
We started our next unit of study, Patterns and Measurement! Skills we focused on included converting from a larger unit to a smaller unit (i.e. miles to yards). We did this with customary units of length, capacity, and weight! Today we started working on converting units within the metric system.
Please remember to spend 30 minutes weekly on the review packet for MAP. All students who bring this packet back signed by a parent at the end of next week will have NO MORE math homework for the rest of the school year!
Science
In our Electricity unit we assessed our learning today! Other skills we focused on included...
- understanding parallel and series circuits
- how to work with magnets
Reading
This week in reading we are taking the time to practice test taking skills before the MAP test in a couple weeks. This week we learned generic test taking strategies and also reviewed fiction and nonfiction concepts of reading.
Please remember to read 30 minutes nightly!
Writing
We are continuing to work on our literary essays in class! This week we focused on...
- revising our conclusions
- revising to elaborate and add detail
- revising for transitions
- editing for grammar
Important Note About Fishing Day
Watch for permission slips to come home today! These will need to be returned ASAP. This year we will have a fish fry station for students to sample fish purchased at the grocery store. If you would prefer your student NOT sample fish this day, please contact me.
Upcoming Dates
- 4/20: Pretzel Sale!
- 4/20: Volunteer Appreciation Day
- 4/23-4/26: MAP testing
- 4/27: No School
- 4/28: Barretts Blast!
- 5/4: Fishing Day
- There's still a few spots left! Sign up here!
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