MAP Testing...Round 2

This week we spent two days taking the MAP test.  The students worked hard and patiently through this round of MAP testing.  Many of the students are on track to meeting their goal in the spring.  Good job class!!  Look for these results as they will be coming home soon.

In reading, our essential question was "How does the weather affect us?"  Isn't it funny how appropriate that is at this time?  We read all about several kinds of weather like tornadoes, blizzards, thunderstorms and hurricanes.  We practiced using the verb "have" correctly and learned that a book title should have capital letters and also get underlined.  We also practiced identifying the important or key details to help us determine the main idea.

I'm sure many of you were happy to see the subtraction math homework come home this week using the "old" algorithmn.  Many of the students were impressed that their parents knew how to subtract that way.  The students will continue practicing this way in class.  To help them remember we use this poster....

 In writing, the students have been working on opinion/persuasion letters.  Last week, they wrote letters to Mrs. Gansert asking her to change some things about school.  She responded to every letter.  Thanks Mrs. Gansert.  This week, the students wrote to some special people asking for other kinds of changes. You may be receiving a letter??!!

In science, we are continuing to observe the different properties of our collection of solids. In social studies we discussed air, water and land pollution and how they affect nature.

Today we celebrated Martin Luther King, Jr.  We watched a video and read a book called "Martin's Big Words."  I am so proud of the students as they were outraged by the things they learned about from the past. They each came up with a dream for the world for themselves.

Have a great long weekend!!