Hello Families, I hope you are having a lovely start to your week. Welcome to the 3rd Trimester!
Important Dates:
- Wednesday, 3/15: Stations of the Cross at 2p.
- Thursday, 3/16: Last day to order sweets for the showcase
- Friday, 3/17: Almost Spring Sweets & Showcase! We hope to see you there!
- Friday, 3/17: 2p dismissal & Saint Patrick’s Day!
Homework:
- IXL Math: (Remember, the goal is NOT 100 — please encourage students to attempt the skills and to do their best)
- E.11: Divide 2-digit numbers by 1-digit numbers
- A.20: Rounding: up to hundred thousands place
- 20-30 minutes of reading, 5 times a week – 5 Reading Responses (Tuesday-Tuesday)
- This week for their journal responses, students can read nonfiction or fiction books. Please have them use the menus as their guide.
Our Week:
- Math – We spend this week reviewing skills learned in this trimester, as well as take some assessments to show our progress! Our next unit of study is fractions.
- Reading – We continue reading The Island of the Blue Dolphins and practice making text to: text, self, and world connections!
- Writing – We finish writing up our reports for each of the sections of our Mission studies.
- Social Studies – Students learn more about the CA Indian experience of the mission system. Our projects will be displayed at the Showcase on Friday!
- Science – We wrap up our sound studies. Last week, students got to test out an oscilloscope!
- Religion – Students took their chapter 11 quiz today about God’s name being holy. We will learn about St. Patrick this week and attend The Stations of the Cross on Wednesday.
Let’s have a great week,
Ms. Schmaeling
