Tuesday, February 14 - Valentine's Party 1:30
Monday, February 20 - President's Day No School
Thursday, February 23 - Spring Pictures
Tuesday, February 28 - Early Dismissal 11:00
Math This week in math we will work on extended responses. We will also begin a unit on measurement. The students will work with customary units to measure to the nearest 1/2, 1/4, and 1/8 inch. They will choose the most reasonable units to measure with. They will also use algebra to change customary linear units, weight, and capacity from larger to smaller or smaller to larger units.
Spelling - The students will study compound words this week. They will be assigned workbook pages 217-219 throughout the week. There will be a test on Friday of this week.
English - Comparing with adjectives using more, most, and good and bad will be studied this week. The students will be using adjectives in their poems. There will be a test on Friday of this week on adjectives. Look for homework to come home on Wednesday and Thursday from the textbook.
Reading -In reading next week, our target genre is poetry. The students will understand the elements of poetry, which includes figurative language. The poetry project has been assigned and the students will be working on this in class and at home, over the next couple of weeks. Along with poetry, we will also continue to work on writing extended responses, which will connect with their reading passages.
Science - What are the different ways to light a light bulb using a wire, bulb, and a battery? The students are working with partners to make a poster to show how this is done. You may want to ask them what is necessary to happen for the the bulb to light. The students will also understand static and current electricity.
Social Studies - The students will be making "talking sticks" as used in the Ojibwa culture. In the Ojibwa culture the person who holds the "talking stick" is the only person who should be talking. The others show respect by listening quietly to that person until it is their turn to hold the "talking stick".
