~NaperSettlement Field Trip = Tuesday, March 23rd. Students (and chaperones) need a sack lunch and drink. Please make sure your child dresses appropriately for the weather. We will be outside during the field trip.
Chaperones = Froats, Balinski, and Dourdourekas.
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~After school Project Challenge = Tuesday, March 23rd
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~Spring Break = The week of March 29th!
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~SAVE THIS DATE = Friday, April 9th Too Good For Drugs Graduation - 9:00 Prairieview gym. Parents are invited!
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HERE'S WHAT'S HAPPENING IN THE CLASSROOM:
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SPELLING = Lesson 28 and word of the week
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READING = As we continue our study of China, we will be focusing on non fiction text to practice the reading strategy of clarifying. The students will be using the research to make a China Travel Brochure. Class time is being given on Thurs. 3/18 and Fri. 3/19.
Travel Brochure is due Tuesday, March 23rd.
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SCOOPer Reading = I have met with several students that have completed book activities towards their 3rd trimester goal. Many students have done book shares with the class recommending great books to read!
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ENGLISH = Persuasive writing......The students will read some different Persuasive articles that have to do with soda machines in schools to raise money for student activities, longer school days, and school uniforms. While reading these articles we will discuss the elements of a persuasive article and the pro's and con's of each issue.
The following week the students will begin the writing process of a persuasive prompt.
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SOCIAL STUDIES = continuing Chapter 10 with Lesson 2 "Debate in Philadelphia" and Lesson 3 "Ratifying the Constitution".
With Lesson 3, the students will be learning the Preamble......we will be singing along with School House Rock. The students will need to have the Preamble memorized for the Chapter 10 test.
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SCIENCE = This week we will be learning about solids, liquids, and gasses.
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MATH = Chapter 14 Lesson 3 addition and subtraction of mixed numbers, Lesson 4 subtraction of mixed numbers with renaming, and Lesson 5 more addition and subtaction of mixed numbers.
Friday, March 26th = Quest (quiz/test) and homework sheet!
