Things to Remember:
Monday, March 1- No school Casimir Polaski Day
March 2-March 5 - ISAT Testing
Friday, March 4 - End of second trimester
Friday, March 12 - No school Parent teacher conferences
Thank You!
I want to thank Mrs. Caldarazzo for organizing the Valentine's Day party, Mrs. Schmidt and Mrs. Melendez for sending in the drinks and treats, and Mrs. Mendoza and Merrinete for organizing the games. It was wonderful having all your help.
Conference notes are going home this week. Spring conferences are scheduled with the math teachers. If the homeroom teacher feels a conference is necessary you will be contacted as well.
Math - In math this week the students will work on their problem solving skills. They will practice using a calculator to solve problems. They will solve math problems and then write an explanation using a T-chart to show what they did and why they did it. They will have a test on Thursday covering this. To help them study, they should review the papers that we do throughout the week. They will have homework each night that will help them practice.
Spelling The rule this week is to use tch immediately after a , short vowel in a one-syllable word. Use ch in most other words.
Reading -This week in reading the students will study and compare the genres of fairytales, folktales, fables, and myths. They will choose a fable to practice and perform. They will continue to read passages and write responses to them.
English - The students will review their knowledge of the different styles of figurative language : onomatopoeia, similes, metaphors, rhyme, and idioms. There will be a quiz on Friday over this.
Social Studies - In social studies this week, the students will identify the causes of the civil war and explain its effects on the Southeast.
Science - In science this week we will study energy uses and their sources. The students will also describe the uses of chemical and mechanical energy and how chemical energy can be changed to other forms of energy.
