It looks like we have a busy weather week ahead; I hope you all stay safe and dry!
Testing: This week state testing begins. For us, if all goes as planned, we will be taking the reading test on Wednesday morning and the math test on Thursday morning. All of this is subject to the weather cooperating as well as the computers and the internet. This year, testing will be done on the computers for the first time and we are all a bit anxious to see how it will go. Students will have scratch paper for math, but all of their answers will be recorded electronically. Please ensure that your child has a good night's sleep before the tests and a good breakfast to help them do their very best. They have learned a lot this year, and I'm confident they will do well!
Reading: Today we will finish Riding Freedom. Make sure to discuss this story with your child; I believe you, too will thoroughly enjoy the story behind this historical fiction. We will be starting book clubs later this week where the students will be reading novels in small groups.
Spelling: The words this week are the "schwa + l" words. So, similarly to last week, the vowel sounds are very similar but are spelled in different ways: "el," "al" and "le."
Writing: Students are writing this week, trying to persuade other people to read their favorite book.
Math: Decimals are the focus this week! We will be comparing, rounding, adding, subtracting and multiplying decimals!
Alabama History: What happened after the Civil War? This is our focus this week as we look at what shaped the end of the 19th century and the beginning of the 20th century. Today, we will look at how and when Birmingham became a city.
Science: The focus this week is on animal adaptation. Students will be learning about how animals must adapt in order to survive in whatever habitat they live in.
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