FReading Cocoa Friday

I will admit that today's title is a bit of a stretch.   Today's big surprise was a rewarding cup of hot chocolate. We celebrated  our participation in the Winter Reading Challenge with a frothy cup and some "get into the new book" time.  Kids received a copy of our next novel, Maniac Magee and we almost finished up The Lion The Witch and the Wardrobe. We did not take the MAPS test, and will do so on Monday.  As soon as the Science scores are in, I will send home Winter Data reports and can make recommendations for your child.  Right now, I urge students to spend time on both ST Math and IXL Math at home.
* Kids, did you notice that I made revisions? I added some adjectives to add "zing." I corrected an apostrophe error. I uploaded some pictures and added captions.   Editing and revising are life skills!

This weekend at home...

• Finish that Animal Project. I am looking forward to receiving 31 reports and 31 dioramas on Monday! This place will be wilder than the White Witch's courtyard!  
• Read through chapter 5 in Maniac Magee. You may read ahead, but be prepared to reread.
• We will be ready for the Chapter 6 Math test on Tuesday!
• IF you finish 6.8 homework this weekend, you won't have to do it Monday morning and will be able to go straight to IXL or ST Math.  I realize that many will be busy with the Animal Project.
• PLEASE spend some time on ST Math and IXL math.  On IXL, focus first on the Chapter 6 skills: Comparing Fractions. Feel free to move ahead.

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P.S.: Ian J., if you send me the "whale" link, I will post it on the blog.