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

Important Announcements:

• We share our persuasive essays during our Writing Celebration on Friday from 11:30-12:15.  Invitations will be coming home on Monday.
• This week, we are collecting paper products for our Support-a-Families!

Dates to Remember:  
Wednesday: Flyer Families
                       Early Release Day
Thursday: Strings Rehearsal
                     Strings Concert at 6:00 p.m.
Friday:  Writing Celebration-11:30-12:15
Saturday:  Pancakes and PJ's
             

What's Happening in Our Room....

Reading Workshop:

• We will be reading and studying parts of an historical fiction play, "When Girls Ruled Baseball" this week. 
• The students will also be taking the language arts portion of the Galileo test on Monday.   
• The students will be given a folktale, The Boy Who Didn't Know Fear, to read and answer questions pertaining to the text.  The homework assignment will be given on Monday and it will be due on Friday.

Writing Workshop:

• The students will continue to revise, edit and publish their persuasive essays this week. They will be ready to share their published piece during our Writing Celebration on Friday.  We hope you can make it!  The invitations will be coming home on Monday.
• Spelling words will be given tomorrow and the students will be tested on Friday, December 16th.

Math:

• The students will be introduced to long division this week!  We will learn and practice the steps throughout the week.  Any extra support at home will be appreciated!

Science:

• We will be wrapping up our Earth Science Unit this week as the students learn about weathering, erosion and deposition.  The students will be given a review on Thursday and will be tested next week.

Social Studies:

• The students are learning about famous Missourians.