December 17-20

Wow!  I can't believe it's already time for our Winter Break!  This year has gone by incredibly fast!  We've got a very busy week coming up so please take time to check out our reminders.

Important Information:

• Field trip is Tuesday.  Please make sure you send a sack lunch with your child if you signed up to do so.
• We will be having our pajama day on Wednesday rather than Tuesday due to the field trip. 
• Responsibility Recess will be on Wednesday.  Encourage your child to turn in all missing assignments no later than Wednesday morning in order to take part in the extra recess.
• Our Winter Celebration in on Thursday at 1:45.  If you would still like to donate an item or two, please contact me and I will let you know what we are still missing.  Also, we would love to have you join the festivities if you are able to make it!
• We will be having a Changes to Land Assessment on Wednesday and a  Division Assessment on Thursday.

What we're learning ...
Math - division with larger numbers -- I am posting a picture to show you a few strategies (See below).
Science - erosion, weathering, deposition
Social Studies - Texas Revolution
Language Arts - compiling research into presentation

Homework:
Daily - Read for at least 20 minutes. Practice multiplication facts!!!! (It will make division this week much easier.)
Monday - Read for 20 minutes and practice multiplication facts
Tuesday - Read for 20 minutes and practice multiplication facts
Wednesday - Read for 20 minutes and practice multiplication facts
Thursday - Read for 20 minutes and practice multiplication facts

Week of 12-10

• Science Fair information came home in Thursday folders a few weeks ago.  Additional resources can be found on the WBE website if needed. Please take time to look through the resources to be sure your child is following all WBE Science Fair Rules. The science project is much easier if you start thinking about it and working on it soon!
• This week we are administering CBAs (Curriculum-Based Assessment) in Reading (Monday), Math (Tuesday), Science (Wednesday), and Writing (Thursday). Please be sure you read the note in your child's Thursday folder from Ms. Cini regarding these assessments.
• The Winter Celebration is coming up. I've sent home a note with items that will be needed for the party. Please help us have a great party by signing up to donate something if you can. You are also welcome to join us on December 20th from 1:45-2:45 for the party! (Items still needed include: juice packs, semi-sweet chocolate morsels, 2 bags of M&ms, 20 cupcakes, decorative sprinkles, plates, and napkins)
• Holiday Shoppe will be open next week. Our class will have a viewing/shopping time at 11;30 on Wednesday.  Students will be allowed to visit during their recess any other point in the week if they bring money. (It works just like the Book Fair, except they will be purchasing gifts for others.)
• Tuesday, December 11th is a PTA Meeting at 6:30! Choir will be performing a Holiday Concert!!!
• Friday, December 14th is PTA Movie Night at 6:30
• The Joy Jar Toy Drive is still going on. Please donate NEW, UNOPENED toys to children that are in the hospital for the holidays.

What we're learning (after we take CBAs)...
Math - division with larger numbers
Science - erosion, weathering, deposition
Social Studies - Texas Revolution
Language Arts - compiling research into presentation

Homework:
Daily - Read for at least 20 minutes. Practice multiplication facts!!!! (It will make division this week much easier.)
Monday - review HW
Tuesday - editing/revising
Wednesday - p.85/86
Thursday - reading passage