March 26 - March 30, 2012

Academia

Handwriting: Cursive Packet

Writing: Write a reflection relating a text to the world

Spelling: VCCVCCV

Math: Word Problems

Reading: Frindle & Review for AIMS

Social Studies: Ancient Rome

Science: How light reflects, refracts, and absorbs

United States Book Part 2

This quarter we will be completing the second half of the United States Book, with the last 25 states. This will, once again, be an in class assignment, and not a homework assignment. It will be due at the end of the quarter and is a big Social Studies grade.

Endangered Species Project

This quarter we will be doing a project on an endangered species of your child’s choice. Parts of it will be homework, and parts of it will be in class work. Look for the rubric and instructions to come home with your student today, Monday, March 26^th.

AIMS Week

April 16 - 20^th is the week of the AIMS test. Please make sure not to schedule any appointments or trips during this week. It is very important that your child is at school, on time, during this whole week.

Attendance

We will be doing AIMS preparation every day until the test, so it is still important that your child be here. During the school day, students also receive participation points during lessons. When they are not here, they do receive them and it lowers their grades. Attendance is very important.

Wish List

We are running very low on dry erase markers and crayons. For our Social Studies unit, we will also need a lot more construction paper. Donations would be greatly appreciated!

Spelling List

1.     important        11. carpenter

2.     information     12. castle

3.     afternoon        13.chimpanzee

4.     Atlantic          14. Manhattan

5.     conversation  15. Tucson

6.     establish       

7.     fantastic

8.     interrupt        

9.     interruption

  10. September    

*Make sure you are practicing the Spelling words at home with your child.