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Saturday, August 25, 2012

Last week of August!

*Big changes ahead beginning this week as some of us transition into Mrs. Cordell's fifth grade and fourth graders move in our class as a 4/5 multi-age. Whew..Students/parents will be notified by Wednesday as to who moves/stays, Friday is the big moving day with a special surprise for both of our classrooms.

This week in: 
Reading/Writing- Continued focus in writing-paragraphs, friendly letters, Expository text MAP reading test in computer lab Wednesday 10:00. This will help determine leveled reading placement. :-)
Math-Finish Unit 1-Focus on Divisibility- Assessment Thursday/Friday
Social Studies-Geography (Continents, Oceans, Landforms)
Science-Focus on MARS: Gravity Compare/Contrast Earth vs. MARS, Human Brain, BRAIN RULES by John Medina, Current Events-Tracking HURRICANES via Satellite: What are hurricanes, how and where do they form & affects of their furry. SEE: WEATHER CHANNEL for updates.
Up Coming: Dairy Queen Fundraiser Wednesday, Open House September 6th, Back to our turtle theme Monday as we share our classroom community with incoming fourth graders. :-)