Designing Trading Cards!

Our new project for Europe and Russia was distributed today! We are creating trading cards depicting interesting facts and information about our assigned countries. Many instructions were given in class about how to complete the template. The projects will be copied onto card stock. The cards will be cut and distributed on trading card day. Each of us will go home with a complete set of European trading cards! We're ready to get busy with our research for this cool project!

During Language Arts, we applied the skill of comparing and contrasting to a short story. Some of us read What Mama Does and others read Daniel's Roller Coasters. Both were interesting stories! While we read, Mrs. Mac tested each of us individually for reading fluency. Letters regarding our performance will be found in our report card envelopes. It's hard to believe that the nine week period is almost over!

Homework:
Reading - Quiz Wednesday on Born Worker
Math - Game board project is due tomorrow.
Spelling - Quiz on assigned words this Wednesday
Social Studies - Chapter 1 test (Europe and Russia) tomorrow
Wellness - DARE take-home sheet and rough draft for comic strip

Blog Will Be Back on Monday!

During the remaining part of this week, keep checking the board for your assignments! Enjoy your lessons and the beautiful weather after school! The blog will be back on Monday!

Jackets for Books?

Why would books need jackets in this beautiful weather? (haha) Today, we began a final project in lieu of a book report for our novel. We began creating book jackets, filled with key information about The Wednesday Wars. The cover will depict an important scene, the inside flaps - a summary, including information about the setting, plot, climax, and resolution, key information about characters and their roles. The back will include ten unforgettable quotes. We were able to get a good start on our work, and we took the final AR test for the novel.

In Social Studies, we explored maps and information about natural resources found in Europe and Russia, as well as how they are put to use. We are wrapping up our work with the chapter.

Homework:
Reading - Book jacket is due this Friday.
Social Studies - Pg. 29, question 1,3,4,5
Science - What can you do with a field of corn? Answer in complete sentences and site evidence.
Long-term - Math board game is due on March 27th.
Wellness - DARE work is due this Wednesday. Chapter 4, Lesson 3 outline due next Monday.

A Very Groovy Day!

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Today was a very groovy day! We spent the day celebrating the '60s, the time period of our recently finished novel 'The Wednesday Wars.' What great fun! Students and teachers dressed for the day in our best '60s outfits! We visited a variety of stations where we learned about history, technology, music, art, entertainment, and life. Our parents really supported us through donations of treats, paper products, historical information, and TIME! It was a great team effort! Everyone seemed to enjoy the day and learn a few things along the way.
Have a great weekend! Relax!

Be sure to share your group pictures with your parents/guardians!

Day #3 - Going Strong!

We are now nearing the end of P.S.S.A. Testing. Today, we completed Section 4 - Reading and Section 5 - Math. Tomorrow, we'll finish up with Section 6 - Reading! Hang in there! Get some fresh air, rest, and eat a good breakfast in the morning. We are nearing the finish line, but we're not there yet!

Day #2...Whew!

Day #2 and we're going strong! This morning we took Section 2 - Reading and this afternoon, Section 3 - Math. It was a long day of testing, but the breaks and drinks helped everyone to do what needed to be done.

Homework:
All D.A.R.E. work won't be due for another week. Hopefully, none of it will need to be taken home due to having some extra time between tests.

REST AND EAT A GOOD BREAKFAST! ANOTHER BIG DAY IS JUST AROUND THE BEND!

One Day of Testing... Done!

Congratulations to the class for working hard during the first testing session! We completed Section 1 - Math this morning, and we're feeling good about it. Tomorrow, we have Sections 2 and 3 - Reading and Math on the schedule. Our only homework assignment this evening is to relax, go to bed at a decent time, and eat a good breakfast so that we can give our best. Enjoy the longer period of daylight tonight after school!

Time was given in class to complete the D.A.R.E. work due on Wednesday.

THANK YOU TO CISPO FOR THE WATER WE ENJOYED DURING TESTING! IT WAS JUST WHAT WE NEEDED!