A Welcomed Wednesday

What a joy it is to have these 30 smiling and eager faces beaming at me!  Today, we are jumping right back in to our learning.

Today we.....
-Read The Amazing Awesome Man.  This story got us thinking!
-Used bullet style notes to brainstorm ideas and begin the writing process
-Developed our own super heroes, complete with gadgets, catch phrases, and people-helping powers
-Read an informational narrative about Matter
-Practiced place value skills to the ten thousands place.  We talked about increasing and decreasing numbers too.
-Took the MAPS Math assessment.  This test will  be used a a benchmark to measure your child's growth this year.


Homework.......

• Read and Respond: Please use the sheet I provided for your response.  Students, please write using complete sentences, and use specific examples from the text.
• Math Problem Solving worksheet
• Please sign your child's Agenda to indicate that you have seen the completed homework 
• Please read the Edmodo contract, join our Edmodo group, and return the signed contract
• Please sign the Media Consent form 

Notes......

• We have one more MAPS test to go: Science
• 201 students will take the Fall Performance Assessment before week's end.  This is yet another test that will be used to measure yearly growth.  The assessment will be  given again in May.
• Our regular Friday Language Arts assessments will begin next week.  I will send home the Study Guide and Vocabulary and Spelling Choice Menu at the end of this week.  These materials are currently posted on Edmodo
• Our CAC Unit begins on October 1 and our final performance is on October 12.  I hope that you can volunteer your time.  The CAC is a team effort!  :-)