Week of March 20th

Important Dates
Mon, Mar 20th - Roller Skating Party 3:30-6:30 pm
Mon, Mar 27th - Fri, Mar 31st - Spring Break ~ No School
Mon, April 3rd - Classes resume

Reading: The students will continue to read The Miraculous Adventures of Edward Tulane. They will understand the meaning of the word persevere as it relates to the story and a poem entitled Try, Try Again.  They will describe a time when they have had to persevere and how they handled it.

Spelling:   Unit 24 - Greek & Latin Roots
This week's words each contain the root "auto", "homo", "tract" or "phobia". We will study the meaning of these roots and how to determine the meaning of a word that contains them. The final Test is scheduled for Friday, 3/24.

Social Studies:  We will begin our study of the Southwest. There will  be a map quiz on Thursday. 

Science:   I will be introducing  our "Invention Convention" project. The students will be asked to identify a problem in their lives and come up with an invention that helps to solve this problem. Think simply...this does not have to be a complex invention. An informational letter, project timeline/calendar, rubric and contract will be handed out in science class on Monday, March 20th. All students are expected to complete this assignment. The contract, or plan, for the invention is due in class on Thursday, March 23rd. I will then review each contract with students, to make sure they are on the right track. Once I confirm that they are moving in the right direction, students will be free to begin constructing their inventions. Inventions aren't due until after spring break; April 25th. The construction of the invention will be done at home.

Mrs. Bucklin's Math Class:  We will continue Unit 6, Multiplication, Division, Data and Fractions. This week we will focus on multiplying  a 2 or 3-digit whole number by a 1-digit whole number and two 2-digit numbers using strategies based on place value and the properties of operations. The students will learn how to use equations or rectangular arrays to explain strategies for multiplying with multi-digit numbers. There will be a quiz over module one on Thursday.