Thursday, March 8, 2012

News from Cavoto's Room March 12-March 16

Dates to Remember:
March 13-14 ISAT testing
Friday, March 16 - Spirit Day- Wear hats for Hunter or Orange
Tuesday, March 20 - Institute Day, No School
Monday, March 26-March 30 Spring Break, No School


Math This week in math we will review area, perimeter, and volume. I have postponed the test on chapter 23 until Friday, March 16. We will have our final ISAT math test on Tuesday of this week.

Spelling - The spelling pattern this week is words ending in y. They will have to know to change the y to an i because there is a consonant next to the y. Workbook page129-131 will need to be completed throughout the week.

Reading We will have ISAT testing on Tuesday of this week. We will read about Gloria Estefan. The reading strategies we will work on are making judgments and monitor/ clarify. The word work is using homophones.

English
- We will begin Expository writing this week. The students will practice writing their leads/ hooks this week.

Science We will review for the ISAT science test which will be given on Tuesday and Wednesday of this week. The students will also learn about generators and motors.

Social Studies - The students will study the Grand Canyon and how it was formed.