Taking Flight Thursday

Thanks, Olivia, for creating today's very appropriate title. We took our helicopter designs to to the skies today. The wind was an unanticipated variable. A few students "lost" their creations to the gale.   It was time for Plan B: the experiment continued in the cafeteria.

Today we also......

• created maps that trace Marquette and Jolliet's voyage.
• went to Library.
• worked on this week's grammar and writing skills
• corrected last night's line plot homework and worked on more problem solving 
• went to lunch and recess ( outdoor, yeah!)
• esparked in Math

This evening at home....

• review this week's vocabulary words and reread the story. We have a test tomorrow!
• read for pleasure and write a reflection. Please don't write a summary. Describe an event or character in detail.  If you are not done with your Book Club book, your should read it! Otherwise, it is your choice.
• complete the MY Math homework pp. 753-4

Homework and Spring Break

These are two words that just don't sound right  when used in the same sentence.  There will not be any regular homework assigned. Of course, reading should be a daily activity.   Here are some ideas to keep you busy:

• Extra Math: Do a round a day!
• ST Math: Join the Challenge Club!
• Study Island: Great practice for the MAPS test
• MAPS practice: Follow the tabs up top

MAPS testing will begin the second week in May. I will post the schedule as soon as I know it!