Important Dates:
*ISAT testing Monday-Thursday 3/10-3/13
*Spring Conferences Monday-Wednesday 3/10-3/12
*Spelling Test Thursday 3/13
*February Reading Party Thursday 3/13
*Cheeseburger in Paradise Monday due Thursday 3/13
*Book orders due Thursday 3/13
*No school Friday
Classroom Chatter
This week students will be taking the ISAT's (Illinois State Achievement Test). Here is our testing schedule:
Monday: Reading Part One
Tuesday: Math Part One, Reading Part Two -extended response
Wednesday: Math Part Two, Reading Part Three-extended response
Thursday: Math Part Three-written response using t-chart
Like everyday, please make sure you child gets a good night's sleep and eats a good breakfast.
Parent-Teacher conferences are Monday-Wednesday.
The reading party for February will be on Thursday at lunch. Students who read for 28 days in February will come to the party.
Book orders went home Friday and are also available to order online as well. The due date is Thursday 3/13.
Cheeseburger in Paradise lunch order forms went home on Friday. Please send money and order form back by Thursday 3/13. We will be having an ISAT celebration party at lunch on March 20th in honor of all our hard work for ISAT's. The cheeseburger in paradise theme stems from the Hamburger model students used to write their extended reading responses. We will also dress up in Hawaiian/Paradise themed clothes and watch Lilo and Stitch.
Spelling
L. 26 is a review unit of lesson's 19-25 words. A practice sheet will go home Monday to practice the format of the test. The test will be on Friday.
English
This week we will learn about abbreviations, book titles, introductory words, and commas in a series.
Reading
ISAT tests
Social Studies
We will continue with our DG unit.
Science
We will be learn about mammals and birds. We will learn about the characteristics these animals must have to be classified in each animal group.
Math
This week we will take ISAT tests in math. We will take a week off of mad minutes. Next week students will be taking a division 3 mad minute.
