March Magic! The students grow so quickly and we get a Spring Break beginning with leprechauns and pots of gold.
Don’t forget conferences on Monday March 10! I am looking forward to seeing you again,,

Reading / Language Arts: We will read more about Thomas Edison in Edison’s Best Invention. What do you think it was? We will summarize or retell the story, identify claims, state our ideas and give details or support, and look for text and graphic features. Our Grammar study is complex sentences. This is something new for us. Our spelling words are words that change ‘y’ to ‘i’ and add the ending: cities, cries, puppies, hurried, stories, flies, parties, fried, pennies, happiness, carried, babies, spied, ponies, rejoin, unwrap, softness, kindness, earlier, memories, loveliest, denied. Vocabulary words: innovative, singles, visionary, compact, memorable, system, invention, brilliant, productive, original. Please use kidsa-z to practice.

Math: We will begin the week with our Topic 12 Test on fractions. In Topic 13, we will continue to learn about fractions: equivalent fractions, compare fractions with same numerator, compare fractions using benchmarks like 0, 1/2, and 1, whole numbers and fractions. Students should now vocabulary words like denominator, equivalent fractions, fraction, number line, numerator, and unit fraction. Students are having a little trouble dividing a number line into equal parts to show fractions.

Social Studies: We will continue to learn about Japan and compare Japanese culture to American culture. Soon we will celebrate with a Japanese feast. We will also read Studies Weekly.

Science: We will review forces, motion and energy.

Music: Remember your recorders on Wednesday.

Dates to Remember:

3/10: Conferences / No School
3/11: Math Test
3/12: Test on Edison’s Best Invention
3/13: Vocabulary and comprehension tests
3/14: Spelling and Grammar Tests
3/17-3/21: Spring Break
3/29: Early Release Day
4/2: Wax Museum – wear costume
4/18: No School