May 5th to May 9th
It was wonderful to see you at Open House! Thank you for coming!
My homeroom class will have reading MAP testing on Wednesday, May 7th. They will take their math MAP test on Friday, May 9th. Please make sure students get a good night sleep and eat breakfast!
The Thirty-Third Week at School:
Science: We will begin the study of heat, light, and sound in chapter 14.
Social Studies: We will begin the study of Egypt.
Spelling:
Monday: Pretest on lesson 24
Homework - Cursive worksheet
Tuesday: Write words 5 times each
Wednesday: Write spelling sentences
Friday: Post test on lesson 24
Reading: During our poetry focus, we are discussing simile, hyperbole, metaphor, alliteration, onomatopoeia, and personification. Students will be reading various poems and finding examples of these things. Students will also be writing several poems.
English: We are discussing the parts of a letter and editing letters. Look for a study guide to come home. Students will be tested on friendly letters on Monday, May 12th.
Math: We will finish the study of chapter 14. Students will receive a study guide this week and will be tested on Tuesday, May 13th. Also, this week students will take their math MAP test. Please make sure students eat breakfast and go to bed early! Students will be taking MAP tests with their homeroom class. Check your child's homeroom teacher's blog for the dates these will take place.
Things to Remember:
Wednesday 5/7: Students will take their math MAP test.
Friday 5/9: Students will take their reading MAP test and spelling test.
Tuesday 5/13: Students will take a vocabulary quiz.
