What's Happening in Room 30........

Important Announcements:

• Please review, sign and return your child's Mid-Quarter Report that was sent home last Monday.  Thank you!!
• This week we are collecting cleaning supplies for our Support-a-Families!

Dates to Remember:  
Wednesday:  Science Fair Information Night at 6:30 in the Library
Friday:  Wacky Hair Day for Support-a-Family
             

What's Happening in Our Room....

Reading Workshop:

• The students are encouraged to read aloud to a stuffed animal again this week to practice their fluency.  This is a perfect time to read to your child so you can model fluency, as well.  
• Your child will be asked to read aloud a passage to you Monday evening as part of  practicing his/her fluency.  
• We will be reading Escape From War from Storyworks this week.   The students will practice reading "closely" as they annotate the passage.                                                      

Writing Workshop:

• The students will finish the 1st draft of their persuasive essay.  The students have been focusing on writing to a specific audience and using confident language to help persuade the reader.
• The students will set a writing goal this week as they begin revising their essays.

Math:

• We will continue to practice multiplication as we begin chapter 6 on division.  
• The students will bring home their math test on Monday to 
• Your child can practice facts using the multiplication math games I have posted on our blog and through ALEKS using the Quick Tables.

Science:

• The students will continue to learn about the 3 rock types and how the they are formed.  Using the rock cycle, the students will create the 3 types of rocks using Starbursts!

Social Studies:

• The students are learning about early Missouri Explorers and Native Americans.