Long Weekend Ahead

I hope everyone has wonderful things planned for this weekend.  The kids have NO homework next week. but we will have 2 tests.   I will remind them to take home their binders over the weekend.

As you know, I have been out all week.  I have been attending a Google for Education Training Camp.  It has been very intense, but extremely informative.  I hope to begin using Google more with the kids as we move through the year.

Here's a look at next week

MATH - We will continue working with fractions.  We will compare and order them using like and unlike denominators.  It is important that they understand how to create equivalent fractions and simplify into lowest terms. 

SCIENCE - We have a test on Thursday over the life cycles of a plant as well as the material covered on the last quiz.  We will make a review windowpane when we come back from the weekend.

SOCIAL STUDIES - We are finishing up the Economics Unit.  The students have learned about Productive Resources and Entrepreneurship.  We will have a test on Wednesday over the Economic Unit.  

LANGUAGE ARTS - The Civil Rights Movement Unit is in full swing.  The kids have spent the week learning about Ruby Bridges and her brave integration into the New Orleans schools.  They have learned so much about her struggles.  Next week, we will look at Martin Luther King Jr. and his impact on this movement.


** Grade cards are coming home on Tuesday.  Don't forget you can check your child's grades on Progressbook at anytime.