Thursday, March 23

IR: 20 minutes #readeachnighttochallengemrwhite

Reading: Read days for Rosa/Testing the Ice due tomorrow

Writing: please bring novels to school tomorrow

Spelling: test tomorrow

One more night to memorize authors for battle of the books!

Battle of the Books tomorrow! Students may wear their team costumes for free tomorrow.

Sent home tonight a first edition of my newsletter! ☺️

Wednesday, March 22

IR: 20 minutes #readeachnighttochallengemrwhite

Spelling: triangle words (one produced in class sent home as an example)

Social Studies: Revolution diary entry for Session 2: write about the Battle of Lexington in the classroom

Battle of the Books is Friday!  Ask your student about our team building activity today! ☺️👍

Tuesday, March 21

IR: 20 min #readeachnighttochallengemrwhite

Spelling: flashlight spelling

Math: SB p. 143 (no adult or sibling assistance please)

Social Studies: Write a short diary entry about what was discussed during your town hall meeting yesterday and today

Friday is BOTB! Free OOU to wear team costumes for the battle.  Work in memorizing author names for books read!

Monday, March 20

IR: 20 minutes #readeachnighttochallengemrwhite
Fill out reading logs

Study authors for battle books; we made notecards for morning work

Spelling: test Friday; 3 times each due tomorrow

Math: tell someone how to make improper fractions into mixed numbers

Friday is BATTLE OF THE BOOKS!

Thursday, March 16

IR: 20 min #readeachnighttochallengemrwhite

Writing: biography goals today:
1. Try using narrative language structure (like telling a story vs just fact by fact
2. Finish writing about your person's life (up to conclusion)

Tomorrow is a PTO treat day and a FREE out of uniform day if wearing a readable shirt 📚

Wednesday, March 15

IR: 20 minutes #readeachnighttochallengemrwhite

Writing: biography goals today were to
A) choose 3 text features and tell why you chose them (text features are an important part of informational texts as they help describe information and add to existing info to guide reader understanding)
B) Keep writing through adulthood
C) Consider text structure (description, cause/effect, problem/solution, etc.) to use during your writing

Science Fair planners due tomorrow

Tomorrow: paid out of uniform
Friday: PTO treat day, 1/2 day release at 11:30am, free OOU if wearing a readable shirt

Tuesday, March 14

IR: 20 min #readeachnighttochallengemrwhite

Social studies: chapter 8 test tomorrow (includes French and Indian War)

Math: finish assignment p. 135-136 (not 137)

Thursday: paid out of uniform

Friday: let us know if you'd like a sack lunch; dismissal at 11:30am; free out of uniform if wearing a readable shirt; PTO treat day

Monday, March 13

IR: 20 minute #readeachnighttochallengemrwhite

Writing: complete table of contents and introduction if not finished in class

Fill out reading logs!

Social Studies: Chap. 6 test Wednesday; study tonight using guide, mini book, flip books

Math: Home Connection p.75-76 (no more than 30 minutes)

New spelling list: spelling test Friday, March 24

Thursday is a paid out of uniform day!
Friday is a half day (free OOU day if you wear a readable shirt!)

Wednesday, March 8

IR: 20 min #readlotseachnighttochallengemrwhite

Wordly Wise: complete pages 27-28

Spelling: snap and clap (test Friday)

Permission slips please!
Planners signed by teacher and parent every night, thank you!

Box tops due Friday
Paid out of uniform Friday

Tuesday, March 7

IR: 20 min...fill out those reading logs!  #readlotseachnighttochallengemrwhite

Spelling: test Friday; clap and snap; signed planners for proof of two times each!

Book Fair Week!
Box tops due Friday
Permission forms came home for field trip at end of April...please return by Monday.

Monday, March 6

IR: 20 min...fill out those reading logs!  #readlotseachnighttochallengemrwhite

Reading: Finish read day 12 (last read day for this book club unit)

Grammar: complete #2-10 of Finding Meanings: answers must be in complete sentences

Spelling: test Friday (bball spelling)

Book Fair Week!
Box tops due Friday
Permission forms came home for field trip at end of April...please return by Monday.

Band concert tomorrow starts at 7pm; students need to be in the band room (not classroom) at 6:30pm.  Must wear black pants/skirt and socks/tights.  I heard them today and they sound amazing! You're going to be thrilled!!!

Thursday, March 2

No school today 🌨☃❄️...but any reading done today may count towards our reading month goals! (Punch cards and White Caps tickets!). ⛺️Make sure to fill out the reading log form and have a parent/guardian initial (or write in planner).

Reminder: tomorrow is a paid out of uniform and treat day!!!

Wednesday, March 1

IR: 20 min

Grammar: complete adverbs worksheet if not finished in class

Reading: complete read day 10

Paid out of uniform and treat day Friday
Awards assembly Friday

Lots of papers coming home tonight...
Reading log for March is Reading Month as well as an order form from our wonderful author today!  Field trip form with letter in folders as well!