Weekly Announcements
February 7 – Spirit Day! February 12 – Progress Reports February 14 – ½ Day February 17 – no school – President’s day As always, please be sure to check student’s homework folder nightly to see if there is material that needs to be read and signed by parents/ guardians. Also by signing the planner and behavior log you are acknowledging that you have seen their completed homework and any potential behavior issues. Please do not sign the planner without looking to see if homework is completed Academics Spalding - The students will be dictating and learning Spelling list 20 this week. The spelling homework and test for List 19 are due on Friday. Language/Writing – This week’s lessons will be learning about use of additional types of pronouns and irregular verbs. The next Grammar Test is Monday. In writing, we are beginning to learn about compare and contrast writing. We will be starting a 5-paragraph essay where the students is able to write an analysis comparing and contrasting a given topic. Reading – In reading we will be continue to focus on identifying and comparing themes. .. Students will be learning the differences between the different types and how to identify the purpose of each type. Math - This week we start a multi-week long unit on fractions. Students will be learning all the rules for adding, subtracting, multiplying and dividing with fractions. Science - This week we continue a multi-week long unit on the metric system and how scientist measure. The next due date for the Science Fair Project is Thursday February 13th! Students should be researching for the research documentation page and their 5-paragraph essay this week and writing next week. Social Studies – We will finish up the study of Unit 3, post-civil war American and Arizona’s role in that part of history. The Social Studies test will be next week – date TBD Comments are closed.
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