March 1st- March 5th

Hello Everybody!

This week is a busy busy one! I cannot believe we have hit March already. One month until Spring Break. The students deserve it! Not too much to say for the week so let's get right into what is planned.

Language Arts:
We are doing our normal vocabulary and grammar work. Do not forget about the awesome website I have found: wordlywise.com. It is a great way for the students to study at home. This way you as the parent can see what our words are as well and you can challenge your student to using them everyday. We are also starting a research project on whatever your student wants. I am asking for them to do research at home. They do not have to read through anything, just print some information out so we can do it in class. It could be on an animal, country, game, really whatever they want. Lastly this Wednesday we will be doing impromptu speeches. The students have been preparing for these with a partner every morning and I think that everyone will be great.

Math:
We will be finishing up fractions and moving toward proportions.

Science:
Thanks to everyone that donated two liter bottles for our volcanoes. We will be building those this week. We need as much newspaper as we can get for this so bring it on in. Our ocean seafloors turned out fantastic.

Ancient Civilization/History:
We have started researching the Roman Empire. We will be building the Roman Empire just as we did Egypt. If anyone has some clay or wants to get some for us that would be greatly appreciated. We are going to recycle the clay from egypt, but we will need more. The students and I are extremely excited for this project.

Thanks again for all of your support. If you have any questions or concerns please keep the open commuication.

Justin