Odds and Ends:
*Thank you to the wonderful parents who made our Valentine's party so much fun! The students enjoyed all of the treats and games. Happy Valentine's Day to all!
Here's my little Valentine, Liam!
UPCOMING EVENTS:
* Mon. 2/18: No School President's Day
*Wed. 2/19: Prefix/Suffix Graded Review
Math: Ch. 16 and ch. 22 Graded Review
Reading: Final non fiction power point presentations due
*Thurs. 2/21: Spring Picture Day
A LOOK AT NEXT WEEK:
*Reading: We have been spending a lot of time in the computer lab learning all about powerpoint, as we turn our non fiction research into a final presentation. The presentation will be due on Wed. 2/20.
* English: We are finishing up our prefix/suffix unit. The graded review will be on Wed. 2/20. Please have your child study the packet and review sheet to help them prepare. They will need to know the meanings of the prefixes and suffixes in the packet, as well as identify prefix, suffix, and root word in a word.
* Spelling: We will take another week off from spelling lists as we work on prefix suffix.
*Social Studies: Next unit: Chicago!
*Science: We are working on ch 14 as we focus on heat, light, and sound.
*Math: We will be reviewing ch. 16 and ch. 22. The following concepts will be tested on: solid figures, faces/edges/vertices (corners) on solid figures, perimeter, area, and volume. The test will be on Wed. 2/20. Look for a study guide that was sent home Friday.
The next unit will be ch. 7 probability.
Have a great, long weekend!
Mrs. Olsen
