Math:
We played a math game with decimals today and reviewed powers of 10.
Be sure pages 14-15 are finished in your GEMS book and complete the two (insultingly easy) worksheets.

ELA:
We reviewed the point of view lesson and completed the figurative language pages 266-269 in RCC

Science:

We began lesson one, from "Chapter 6: The Solar System"

History:
We learned why the colonists were in Quite a SNIT....and about propaganda (Boston Massacre).
Read the three articles in the READY COMMON CORE Reading book pages 250-25

Other:
Make sure you're doing independent reading and getting those IREADY lessons done. The trimester ends this week.

Fire Safety Test has been moved to this Thursday, March 3, 2016.  Remember, the top winners get to go to the Firefighter's Picnic! :)

History:

We began and ended the day with history...ask your kids what the colonists were in "quite a snit" about...


Hoover Day:
We were given an extensive tour of the Hoover classrooms and arts programs. Our Hoover Buddies really showed off their campus. A great time was had by all.

Other:
We ended the Apex Fun Run at $46 dollars per lap!! Way to go, "Boom Goes the Cannon."

Have a lovely weekend and make sure you stay caught up on those iREADY lessons.

Remember the Fire Safety Test and Essays are due next week. The essay is optional.

Math:
  Students played Power of 10 Yahtzee to get quick at computing Powers of 10.
 Please get Quiz 13 and 18 signed by a parent.

ELA:
We completed the RCC pages 302-307.
Prefix worksheet packets are due on MONDAY

History:
 We finished reading and discussing chapter 9.

Other:
Today was the APEX fun run! You should congratulate your children they were super positive!  They had sooooooooo much fun chanting "Boom Goes the Cannon".

Bring a lunch tomorrow-we have our Hoover field trip.

Math:
The students took quizzes on RCC lessons 13 and 18 today. Three worksheets were assigned. Bring all worksheets from yesterday and today to correct for smarties tomorrow. :)

ELA:
Students continued to work on point of view in the RCC book.

Science:
Students took the Chapter 5 test today.

PE:
Students continue to do their physical fitness testing.

Other:
TOMORROW IS THE APEX FUN RUN, GO TEAM "BOOM GOES THE CANNON"

WEAR COMFY SHOES AND CLOTHES FOR THIS  ADVENTURE

-Please remember to bring a lunch to school on Friday for our Hoover High School field trip.

Math:
We completed Unit 4, page 1 (a, b, and c-with explanation) and page 3, only numbers 1-2.
Also, I assigned worksheet p. 7 which compares place value.

Language Arts:
We began the unit of point of view lesson in RCC. Remember point of view is the narrator's or speaker's opinion or motivation.
Independent reading is your only assignment.

Science:
Chapter 5 test tomorrow!! Be ready!

Improvisation with Mrs. Gilbert:
Students continued to work on developing scenes based on prompts from their partners.

Other:
Tomorrow is library day. Bring your books to return.

APEX fun run is this Thursday, we are neck and neck with Pimenta's class in pledge totals. Please remember that every little bit helps. Feel free to contribute a flat donation, if you are not comfortable with a per lap donation. Our class voted that our team name shall be "Boom Goes the Cannon"- I find this mortifying and funny!

All parents are cordially invited to help count laps at this amazingly positive and energetic event. Team "Boom Goes the Cannon" needs your support. Please join us in the classroom at 12:50 to walk down to the lower playground with us.

Students need to BRING LUNCH on FRIDAY because we will be returning from HOOVER after the cafeteria is closed for the day. Students may use their lunch boxes or containers.

Reminder: All student cell phones are to be OFF ( not simply muted, but actually OFF) on school premises. There shall be no texting, recording, photographing, or calling on school grounds.

Math:
We took quizzes on lessons 14 and 17.
Be sure 3 worksheets are complete for grading for smarties tomorrow. :)

ELA:
We worked on finding answers explicitly and inferencing to find answers in literature.
Be sure both worksheets are complete.

History:
We finished the chapter on Slavery and began the chapter on Colonial Williamsburg.

Science:
Chapter 5 test is on this Wednesday, February 24.

PE:
Students are running the mile tomorrow-please send them with water and appropriate clothing. 

Other:
We worked on our classroom books.

Many students have progress reports coming home due to falling behind on iREADY lessons.

Be sure to enter your APEX fun run pledges. Remember, any donation, whether per lap or flat donation is crucial towards funding our arts educators.

Tonight's competition for APEX is the out of state pledges. The class with the most out of state or out of country pledges gets a special dance party tomorrow.

Math:
We reviewed the quizzes taken yesterday. Study lessons 14, 17, and 18 in READY COMMON CORE BOOK and your accompanying notes to be ready for quizzes on Monday.

Language Arts:
We continued to work on Fluency while reading aloud. We studied flowers for detail and drew them, following Georgia O'Keefe's lead and eye for detail.

Science:
We did the chapter review for Chapter 5. Test is next Wednesday.

Other:
We continue to take donations for the Apex Fun Run!

Many students will have progress reports sent home on Monday for failing to get caught up on iREADY assignments.

I stil need field trip forms for Friday's excursion to Hoover from # 20 and #21.