Week of April 25, 2011

The sun is shining as I write this and boy, what a difference it makes! I hope it stays for a while!

Reminder: There is NO SCHOOL tomorrow (Friday, April 22)

Arbor Day is Friday, April 29 - perhaps you can plant a tree with your family?

For an upcoming (it's a secret, wink, wink) project we are working on, I am asking each child to bring in $1.00.

Here is our upcoming week in a nutshell:

MATH

We are continuing our long division unit this week. The divided by 3 test is on Friday, April 29. I will keep you posted through your child's planner on the date the test covering the unit will be.

READING

This week, we will begin our magic unit! Be on the lookout for an invitation coming home for our magic show on Friday, May 6 from 8:20 - 9:20.

SPELLING

Unit 22 covers words ending in -er and -le. Homework will be due on Friday, April 29.

SCIENCE

Our study of energy continues as we discover how energy can be used this week. We will take an open book chapter 12 lesson 2 review on Wednesday, 4/27.

SOCIAL STUDIES

Now that we've finished up our Chicago unit, we are going to start economy. This is in chapter 9 of our social studies books. The first graded assignment is on Thursday, which is a lesson 1 open book review.

ENGLISH

Our pronoun unit will end this week, on Friday, with the test covering all of the lessons in chapter 6. Students have been given learning contracts and have been working diligently on getting all assignments finished.

Although it's not necessary, if you want to shoot me an email if your child is going to miss school on Thursday for Take Your Child To Work Day, that would be very helpful and allow me to provide any crucial work your child may miss.

Have a wonderful weekend and Easter!