Friday, May 10, 2013

Weekly Update 05/10/13


Important Announcements:

*Our next math test will take place on Tuesday, May 14th. 

*Our class reading Hall of Fame has been posted outside of the classroom.  We have students that have read over 100,000 words so far this year!  I have challenged the children to make it to the next level on the Hall of Fame before the end of the school year. 

*Our field trip to McCloud Nature Park will take place on Wednesday, May 22nd.  Your child will need to have a sack lunch (whether purchased from the cafeteria or brought from home).  We will be leaving school around 9:00 a.m. and returning at approximately 1:45 p.m.  More information will be sent home soon! 

*Mrs. Kraus will be in our classroom on Thursday, May 23rd for our last character education lesson of the year. 

*Track and Field will take place on Friday, May 24th.  Our class will be wearing our Dog Jog t-shirts that day.  Please make sure to put sunscreen on your child that morning.  Your child may also bring a water bottle to school that day. 

*There will be no school on Monday, May 27th due to Memorial Day. 

*The last student day will be Friday, May 31st.  This school year is coming to a close quickly! 

A Look at Next Week:

Science/ Health:

Medicines and Drugs

Spelling:

words with prefixes over- and un-

Reading:

Story: Ruth Law Thrills a Nation

Skill: prediction outcomes

Math

Review for Unit 11 test; Unit 11 test; Fact Triangles; Many Names for Times; Timelines

Social Studies

History of Brownsburg

English

Contractions

Writing

Research reports