Week of May 12

Sunday Schedule:  Week 2, Day 6

This week's homework:  15 minutes of reading each night, 1 SpellingCity activity each night (new lists were sent home on Sunday, May 5; Spelling Test on Thursday, May 16 - last test for the year)

IXL Math for possible extra practice: Y (old practice: any A, B, D, E, F, G, H, I, J (K.1-K.3), L, M, (S.8-S.15)

Classroom Happenings:
This past week in Reader's Workshop students studied the difference between realistic and fiction stories.  This helped us get ready for our last writing unit, Realistic Fiction Stories!  Students have been developing real-life characters and settings and will continue to develop the problem/solution for their stories! 

In Math, we will have our Module 6 Math Assessment on the foundations of multiplication on Sunday, May 12.

Ask your student about their Glue Recipe and their evidence that supports the materials they used in their mixture!  Students had a final chance this past week to make a glue that supported our design goals (sticky, strong, and spreadable).  They used their final glue to glue together a picture frame.  We also did a lesson in which we used evidence to support which materials we would use to make a toothpaste.  Now, we are not making a toothpaste in school with this science unit.. So I apologize if you have scientists wanting to create a toothpaste at home! :)

Reminders:
We are asking students to leave their soccer and other sports cards at home. There have been some problems that have come up when students trade the cards and bring the cards to recess and specials classes. To avoid any further issues we would like to ask that you remind them to not bring them to school. Thanks for your help with this.