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

Important Announcements:

• Please join us to celebrate our latest writing piece, Informational Writing!  Feel free to stop by any time between 11:30 and 12:15 on Friday to enjoy some amazing slideshows.  
• This week is Reading Celebration Week!  We are celebrating reading each day this week, so please look below to see the fun things we have planned this week!
• An envelope addressed to you will be coming home later this week regarding Spring Conferences.  Please read and respond appropriately.

Dates to Remember: 

Tuesday:  Wear your favorite PJ's and snuggle up with a book.
Wednesday:  Bring a flashlight to use during reading.
Thursday:   Hat's off to Dr. Seuss! (Wear a hat)
Friday:  Bring your favorite stuffed animal to read to.
                      

What's Happening in Our Room....

Reading Workshop:

• We are diving into non-fiction this week!  The students will explore many different non-fiction books as they look at the different text structures and features the authors use in their writing.

• Every Friday, the students will work with an online reading program called readingtheory.com.  This program adapts to your child's reading level and presents them with skill-building exercises.   Your child is welcome to work on the program at home and it will count towards his/her weekly reading minutes.

Writing Workshop:

• The are learning about point of view this week as we read Memoirs of a Hamster.  Using a scenario, the students will practice writing in 1st person and 3rd person.

Math:

• Please continue to encourage your child to practice facts using flashcards, online games or Quicktables on ALEKS.  

• The students will continue to practice subtracting mixed numbers before moving onto multiplying fractions this week.  We will review chapter 9 on Wednesday and Thursday and be tested over the material on Friday.

Science:

• The students began reviewing for their science test that will be given on Thursday.  They were given review cards today.  Using their notes, they need to write the answers on the back for tomorrow.  These review cards will be used to study and prepare for the test.

Social Studies:

• The students are learning about early pioneer life.