We continue in Language Arts with our novel study, figurative language, adjectives, and learning about informational writing. In Math we are working on adding, subtracting, and multiplying fractions and mixed numbers, we will be having a test on this chapter next week. We are working on circuits and their components in Science. We will be having a small quiz about series circuits on Monday, it will be open book. In Social Studies we are going into California becoming a US territory and the Gold Rush.
This Tuesday is Valentine's Day. I have spoke to the class and reminded them the guidelines for the day. We will have time to pass out cards at the end of the day, but it will not be a party, so please do not send cupcakes, cookies, etc. If students pass out cards they must give one to everyone in the class. Goodie bags, candy and pencils are fine to pass out.
We have a lot coming up:
Next Monday is President's Day- No School
Next week is the last week for the reporting period
March 8-10 are conferences- Please be sure to sign up http://signup.com/go/1f4VYA
April 10-14 Spring Break
April 17-28 SBAC Testing (We will start reviewing for Math in class this week, feel free to visit the practice test site-directions and link is on my weblinks page)
Finally, there have been all sorts of viruses going around and the class has been going through tissues, paper towels, and baby wipes like crazy. If you are able to send some of these for our class, it would be greatly appreciated!