Are you singing with me? I know that many of you are working on your Animal Project. They are due on or before 1/11. Don't forget to follow the two part format: diorama and essay.
This weekend:
- work on your animal project
- complete the math sheet to practice evaluating expressions
Notes:
- This just in: I was informed a few hours ago that 201 will be taking the Reading MAPS Assessment on Monday. Yes, this Monday. This mid- year test is not a final growth evaluation. I will use the information from this test to help me focus instruction for your child. For example, should we work on strengthening skills related to information text, or does s/he need more help with vocabulary or literary analysis? I will share this information with you and your child as soon as I have the results. Please feel free to contact me if you have specific questions. What is the best way to prepare for Monday? Get a good night's rest on Sunday, eat a healthy breakfast, and come to school with a positive attitude!
- Pod 200 students will soon be receiving iPads! Wow! These devices will be for classroom use. Each student will be assigned a specific iPad, and we will have a docking station in our area. Wow! Happy New Year!
- Next week's Harcourt story is entitled Mountains. We will be learning about different ways that mountains are formed, and how weathering and erosion affect the land. We will take our weekly test on Friday.
- Our goal is to finish our study of the Southwest region next week.
- New materials from the Field Museum will arrive in the classroom on Monday. I am going to pick them up tomorrow!
- We will visit the Field Museum, my favorite, on January 15. Exact times and cost will be announced soon!
Check out this You Tube Video about Plate Tectonics. If offers a pretty simple explanation of how mountains and other land features are formed.
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