Valentine's Day and News!

Wow! Congratulations to all the students who were involved in the play “OZ.” I was totally blown away with the talent in our school.

 

Valentine’s Day is quickly approaching. Students may bring in Valentine’s on Friday, February 12. Please make sure your child brings in a treat for all 26 students. Thank you!

 

There will be no school on Monday, February 15 in observance of President’s Day!

 

ISTEP begins in three weeks! The first part of ISTEP will be the writing and open ended response questions. Students will have to explain in complete sentences how they solved a math problem.  The multiple choice assessment will be in April. Please make sure your child is getting plenty of rest, drinking lots of water, and eating a healthy breakfast. Students have been reviewing math and English standards in class while learning new material.

 

In math, we began adding and subtracting fractions with unlike denominators. We will spend this week and next on this concept. Students will be assessed on adding and subtracting fractions on Friday, February 19.  Our next unit will be decimals.

 

In social studies, students created power point presentations on leaders of the Underground Railroad. Students will share their presentations on Thursday and Friday. I was truly amazed at how well the students worked together to create such amazing slide shows. I can’t wait to hear their presentations. Next week, students will complete a Web quest on Levi Coffin and discuss primary and secondary sources. The Salt Map of Indiana is due on Friday, February 19.

 

We are reading The Watson’s Go to Birmingham. I love hearing the kids laugh out loud while reading. They seem to be enjoying the novel.

 

In English, students wrote about a favorite holiday. Their writing is improving daily. We will begin to discuss subject/verb agreement.

 

Lent begins next Wednesday! On this day, Ash Wednesday, we are reminded of our vulnerability and need for Redemption. This 40 day season of Lent prepares us for Easter. We will discuss Ash Wednesday and Lent over the next several weeks.

 

Although we have a short week next week, we will have a vocabulary unit!

 

Stay warm!