Week of April 30, 2018

Dear Parents and Guardians,

This week...

Language- we are using some vivid language (adjectives and adverbs) to add interest to
                  our creative narrative
               - we are using teacher and peer feedback to improve our narrative writing

     Math- we are starting our Measurement unit

Religion- we are continuing the Creative Sexual unit

Reminders:

1. Library on Thursday May 5th
2. Dance-a-Thon on Friday May 6th

Homework:

1. XtraMath
2. Finish writing creative narrative

Week of April 23, 2018

Dear Parents and Guardians,

This week...

Language- we are writing a creative narrative with a clear plot
                  - we are using some vivid (i.e., adjectives and adverbs) language to add
                    interest to our creative narrative

       Math- we are converting fractions to decimals
                - we are reviewing for our unit test on Thursday April 26

 Religion- we are continuing our Creative Sexual unit

Reminders:

1. Earth Day- Monday April 23: wear blue for oceans and seas
                    - Tuesday April 24 wear green for plants and trees
                    - Wednesday April 25 wear brown for earth and soil
                    - Thursday April 26 wear orange/red/yellow for sun

2. Jump Rope for Heart pledges are due on Wednesday April 25

3. PD day on Friday- No school!

Homework:

1. Xtra Math

Week of April 16, 2018

Dear Parents and Guardians,

This week...

Language- we are writing a creative narrative with a clear plot
                - we are learning to use punctuation (commas, question marks, and exclamation
                   marks) appropriately inside quotation marks in direct speech

    Math- we are finishing our unit on decimals and fractions

Religion- we are continuing our Created Sexual unit

Reminders:

1. Library on Thursday

Week of April 9, 2018

Dear Parents and Guardians,

Students are visiting the Parliament and Museum of History on Monday, April 9th. Please make sure that your child brings a lunch for the day. There won't be an opportunity to buy food. Also, please make sure that your child leaves his or her backpack at home.

This week...

Language- we are finishing our biography presentations
                - we are starting our Narrative Writing unit

     
      Math- we are learning to multiply decimals with tenths

 Religion- we are continuing our Created Sexual unit

Homework:

1. AMA (ask me about) how to multiply decimals by tenths

Reminders:

1. Wear a Jersey on Thursday to show support for Humboldt
2. Cake Walk on Friday, April 13th

Week of April 3, 2018

Dear Parents and Guardians,

This week...

Language- we are presenting our biographies
                  - we are starting our Narrative Writing unit

       Math- we are learning about proper and improper fractions, and mixed numbers

 Religion- we are starting our Created Sexual unit

Reminders:

1. Easter Mass on Wednesday April 4 at 10:15am
2. Virtue Assembly on Thursday April 5 at 12:30pm
3. Library on Thursday April 5
4. Parliament Field Trip on Monday April 9 (please return forms and bring in money!)

Homework:

Language-  Prepare for Biography Presentation

       Math- AMA (Ask Me About) How can I estimate the product of 2.39 x 8 (Thursday)