Week of March 23rd

There will not be a spelling paragraph or list this week. We are focusing our efforts on preparing for the WASL. The WASL will be given April 13th-17th.

In math we are learning how to use partial products to solve multiplication problems. There will be practice packets coming home to review various skills.

In reading, students will be working in cooperative groups discussing 3 different books: The Story of Ruby Bridges, A River Ran Wild, and Stone Fox. Stone Fox is based on the Iditarod Race just being completed in Alaska. To find out more information visit: https://www.iditarod.com/

Students need to complete reading an Arthur chapter book at home and pass the AR test by Friday. My intent is to interest students in various reading series.

Tuesday night is McLincoln night at McDonalds on 395 and Kennewick Ave. Please come visit us from 5-7. I will be serving up desserts from 6-7. I'll look forward to seeing you all!

March 2nd

Happy Birthday Dr. Seuss! Enjoy this link as we celebrate a great character and writer.

http://www.seussville.com/

In reading, we continue studying the Earth, Moon, and Sun. Our story this week is: The Moon Seems to Change. Please keep tracking with your student the moon's shape each night.

In math, we will be finishing up our fractions unit. Some practice sites are:

http://www.hbschool.com/activity/cross_the_river/

http://www.iknowthat.com/com/L3?Area=FractionGame

Our spelling paragraph is:

Our Amazing Moon

High up in the nighttime sky, we can find our moon. It seems to change shape, but it really isn't. It actually is showing what the sun illuminates. A waxing gibbous is when just 1/2 of the moon is lit by sunlight. The new moon has a sliver showing. In contrast, the full moon appears completely. Clearly, our moon has many phases.

Please pay careful attention to commas.

Don't forget that Friday is Early Release for report card prep.