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Monday, May 15, 2017

5/13/2017

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I hope you all had a wonderful Mother's Day yesterday! It’s hard to believe that we have almost reached the end of the school year. This will be the final installment of The Anderle’s Adventures for the 2016-2017 School Year! It has truly been a privilege and honor working with your children!!! Watching them grow into almost middle schoolers has been an amazing experience; one I feel so lucky to be a part of. Thank you for all you've done to support your child's journey here at Patton School! I'm looking forward to celebrating our remaining milestones together over these last few weeks!

HERE'S WHAT HAPPENED LAST WEEK:
MATH:
We continued moving through Unit 9 last week in math. Students practiced finding the volume of prisms, and solved four 4's problems. We also examined surface area and the relationship between volume and capacity. 

READING WORKSHOP:
Our ​literature discussion groups continued last week! It is wonderful watching our class work together in groups and put all of their literacy skills into practice. Their note-taking and response to literature skills have strengthened so much over the year! They are definitely enjoying their independence and proving just how well they can facilitate their own learning!

WRITERS' WORKSHOP:
We've been putting the final touches on our short fiction stories and our writers can't wait to share their work with the class! We're crossing our fingers that our sharing celebration will take place later this week!

PERSONALIZED LEARNING:
​The 15-Day Challenge is up and running, and we've successfully completed our first 3 days! Last week students set goals, created a weekly plan, documented progress, and reflected daily. 

SCIENCE:
It's time for our study of Ecosystems in our classroom! Last week, students began a partner research project focusing on one particular ecosystem. Together, they explored ecosystem vocabulary concepts. This week they will be examining organisms, food chains, and food webs specific to their ecosystem!

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THIS WEEK'S HIGHLIGHTS:
MATH:
Unit 9 will wrap up later this week. We will review the major concepts from the unit, participate in a Breakout, and take our final test on Thursday.

READING WORKSHOP:
Our literature groups will continue this week!

PERSONALIZED LEARNING:
Our 15-Day Challenge will continue this week as we move on to days 4-8! Students will continue to set goals, research, document, reflect, and give/receive peer feedback.

SCIENCE:
Ecosystems will continue this week as we resume our partner research projects!

​UPCOMING EVENTS:
Monday, 5/15..................................................................................Little Mermaid Full Cast Practices Begin 8am
Wednesday, 5/17............................................................................Make-A-Wish Walkathon
Thursday, 5/18..................................................................................Unit 9 Test (Anderle)
Tuesday, 5/23 and Thursday, 5/25..............Little Mermaid Performances
Friday, 5/26.......................................................................................No School (Institute Day)
Monday, 5/29....................................................................................No School (Memorial Day)
Wednesday, 5/31.............................................................................Patton Senior Walk
Friday, 6/2..............................................................................................Ice Cream Social
Tuesday, 6/6........................................................................................5th Grade Trip
Wednesday, 6/7..............................................................................Spirit Day
Thursday, 6/8.....................................................................................5th Grade Recognition
Friday, 6/9...............................................................................................Last Day of School (Full Day!)
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Monday, May 8, 2017

5/6/2017

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Happy Monday! We have a busy and exciting week ahead in fifth grade. Don't forget to join Patton at our Garibaldi’s night on Thursday from 4:30-8pm!

HERE'S WHAT HAPPENED LAST WEEK:
MATH:
Last week in math we began Unit 9: Coordinates, Area, Volume, and Capacity. Students examined ordered number pairs, and practiced plotting points on coordinate grids. We also explored area, and learned how to find the area of rectangles, triangles, and parallelograms.

READING:
Our poetry unit came to an end after we learned how to clear up confusion and put all of our ideas together. We spent the remainder of the week choosing novels for our final unit of the year, self-selected literature circle groups. Mrs. Melamed book-talked several novels from a variety of genres. Students then had the opportunity to choose a book that interested them. Next, we formed groups based on book choices and began collaborating. I loved watching our class work together in these lit groups to plan out their learning for the upcoming weeks. Together they decided on the number of pages to read each week, and assigned dates for literature discussions. During each reading session, students will be using the Notice & Note signposts to respond to their reading. They will also identify important and/or unfamiliar vocabulary, and create their own discussion questions. They are definitely enjoying their independence and proving just how well they can facilitate their own learning!

WRITERS' WORKSHOP:
Last week during WEX, students moved through the writing process; revising, editing, and publishing their short fiction stories. We met with writing partners to give/receive feedback and made revisions accordingly. Students are just about finished with their stories, and we're looking forward to share our work later this week! 

SOCIAL SCIENCE:
Two of our wagon trains successfully made it to Oregon via the "Hacker Trail!" It was a close race, but only Xander, Megan, Madde, Gino, Lily and Abby, Joey, Ava G., Hannah, and Peter survived! Congratulations to our brave pioneers!


THIS WEEK'S HIGHLIGHTS:
MATH: 
This week in math we will finish up most of the lessons in Unit 9. Students will solve 4 4's problems and examine volume. We will also participate in a Unit 9 review Breakout...designed by me! :))) Our Unit 9 test will be on Friday.

READING WORKSHOP:
​Literature circles will continue this week!

WRITERS' WORKSHOP/PERSONALIZED LEARNING:
We will finish up and share our Short Fiction stories this week. Students will also begin their final round of Personalized Learning for the year.

SCIENCE:

Our study of Ecosystems will begin this week!

UPCOMING EVENTS:
Monday, 5/8.......................................................................................Band Concert @ Hersey 7pm
Thursday, 5/11....................................................................................Garibaldi's Make-A-Wish Night 4:30-8pm
Friday, 5/12...........................................................................................Unit 9 Test (Anderle)

Monday, 5/15..................................................................................Little Mermaid Full Cast Practices Begin 8am
Wednesday, 5/17............................................................................Make-A-Wish Walkathon
Tuesday, 5/23 and Thursday, 5/25..............Little Mermaid Performances
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Monday, May 1, 2017

4/29/2017

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Happy May (how is it May already???)! We've been super busy in fifth grade and of course we're enjoying our last weeks together. Sending a heartfelt thank you to each of you for your help and support with this year's musical production! We appreciate the effort both you and your children have put forth to make this performance what it is (will be)!!!<3

HERE'S WHAT HAPPENED LAST WEEK:
MATH:
Last week in math we finished up Unit 8. Students practiced dividing fractions and reviewed the major concepts from the unit. 

READING WORKSHOP:
Our Poetry unit continued last week! Students learned that readers of poetry uncover a poem's theme in order to deepen their understanding of the poem. We identified the themes of several poems, and also compared and contrasted poems with similar themes. 

WRITERS' WORKSHOP:
Last week during WEX we finished up the last of our Writing Short Fiction lessons. Students practiced formatting and punctuation dialogue correctly.

SOCIAL SCIENCE:

Our pioneers are chugging along the perilous Hacker Trail to Oregon. Last week we faced detrimental frontier fates, composed reflective diary entries, and worked cooperatively to make challenging trail decisions. 

THIS WEEK'S HIGHLIGHTS:
MATH:
We will begin Unit 9: Coordinates, Area, Volume, and Capacity. Students will practice using ordered pairs to plot coordinate grids, and review the formula for finding the area of rectangles.

READING WORKSHOP:
Our Poetry unit will end this week with the last of our mini-lessons.

WRITERS' WORKSHOP:

This week during WEX students will begin drafting their short fiction stories. We'll be using our Shape of a Story organizers, laptops, and our writing partners to begin this process.

SOCIAL SCIENCE:
Our Pioneers exploration will conclude this week! We can't wait to see who crosses the Hacker Trail first!


UPCOMING EVENTS:
Monday, 5/8.......................................................................................Band Concert @ Hersey 7pm
Thursday, 5/11....................................................................................Garibaldi's Make-A-Wish Night 4:30-8pm
Monday, 5/15..................................................................................Little Mermaid Full Cast Practices Begin 8am
Wednesday, 5/17............................................................................Make-A-Wish Walkathon
Tuesday, 5/23 and Thursday, 5/25..............Little Mermaid Performances
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Monday, April 24, 2017

4/23/2017

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Happy last week of April! We were super busy last week between our field trip to TMS, Poem in Your Pocket Day, and MAP Testing. This time of the school year is definitely the busiest, but also the most fun! We're all looking forward to the last few weeks of fifth grade together! 

HERE'S WHAT HAPPENED LAST WEEK:
MATH:

Last week in math we continued moving through Unit 8 with more fraction practice. Students learned how to divide fractions, and practiced finding percents and fractions of whole numbers.

READING WORKSHOP:
Poetry continued last week during reading workshop. Students learned that readers of poetry understand how the stanzas of a poem fit together to build the overall structure and meaning. We examined poetic structural elements and determined how these elements help build meaning. Students also learned that readers of poetry build their understanding of a poem by inferring meaning line by line. We conducted close readings of poems to determine what the poets are really saying.

WRITERS' WORKSHOP:
​Last week in WEX our Writing Short Fiction unit continued. Students experimented with their writing, and created believable problems and rising action.

SOCIAL SCIENCE:
Our Pioneers are chugging along across the Hacker Trail. Last week students were forced to adjust their supplies and reduce their wagon loads to 650 BWUs...this was no easy task! They also faced difficult frontier fates and trail decisions! We're all super excited to see what's in store for our final days along the trail!


THIS WEEK'S HIGHLIGHTS:
MATH:
We will finish up Unit 8, with a final test on Thursday.

READING WORKSHOP:
Our Poetry unit will continue this week!

WRITERS' WORKSHOP:
Students will continue moving through our Writing Short Fiction unit. We will practice punctuating and formatting dialogue this week.

SOCIAL SCIENCE:
Our Pioneers will face their final trail decisions and compose their last diary entries. We can't wait to see who makes it to Oregon first!


UPCOMING EVENTS:

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Monday, April 17, 2017

4/16/2017

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April is moving right along, and we're as busy as ever in fifth grade! Just when you thought testing was over...well, here comes our MAPs. We will be taking our Reading MAP Test on Tuesday afternoon, and our Math MAP Test next Monday afternoon.

HERE'S WHAT HAPPENED LAST WEEK:
MATH:
In math last week students continued moving through Unit 8. We practiced multiplying fractions and canceling diagonals. Students also learned how to multiply fractions and wholes, as well as mixed numbers. In addition, we practiced finding percents and fractions of wholes.

READING WORKSHOP:
Poetry continued last week in fifth grade! We learned that readers ask questions about poems to make connections, make discoveries, and deepen their understanding. Students also learned that readers use background knowledge and content to figure out words and phrases. We unlocked unknown words to gain a sense of the overall meaning of a variety of poems. Finally, students learned that readers compare and contrast poems to draw conclusions about similar themes or ideas.


WRITERS' WORKSHOP:
Students are moving right along in our Writing Short Fiction unit! Last week we further explored our characters and examined the shape of a story..

SOCIAL SCIENCE:
Our Pioneer exploration continued last week as we moved along the Oregon Trail. Students really felt the hardships inflicted on the pioneers as they traveled on this perilous journey. Our fifth grade pioneers faced frontier fates and trail decisions, and continued to compose their diary entries of their struggles and accomplishments. 

THIS WEEK'S HIGHLIGHTS:
MATH:
Unit 8 will continue this week in fifth grade math. Students will examine percents, ratios, and fraction division. 

READING WORKSHOP:
Poetry will continue this week as we begin our mini-lessons for the unit!

WRITING WORKSHOP:
Writing short fiction will continue this week. Students will create believable problems and rising action.

SOCIAL SCIENCE:
Our daily life and struggles will continue along the Hacker Trail this week!


UPCOMING EVENTS:
Monday, 4/17...................................................................................................TMS Field Trip (AM)
Tuesday, 4/18.................................................................................................Reading MAP Test @1:15pm
​Monday, 4/24................................................................................................Math MAP Test @1:15pm

Tuesday, 4/25..............................................................................................Global Design Day
Wednesday, 4/26.....................................................................................5th Grade Trip Commitment Slips Due!
Thursday, 4/27...........................................................................................Unit 7 Math Test (Anderle)

Friday, 4/28....................................................................................................Robert Crown: Life Begins (PM)
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Monday, April 10, 2017

4/8/2017

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We had a fantastic week back after spring break! Looking ahead at this month, we have a lot going on in fifth grade! Between field trips, assemblies, and Little Mermaid practice....our days are filled! Hopefully you have seen the Parent "Commitment" Slip  that was sent home on Friday. This will be used to assist us in our 5th Grade Trip planning. Commitment slips are due back by Wednesday, April 26th. 

HERE'S WHAT HAPPENED LAST WEEK:
MATH:
Last week in math we began Unit 8, Fractions and Ratios. Students compared and ordered fractions, and reviewed adding and subtracting whole and mixed numbers. In addition, we learned how to multiply fractions.

READING WORKSHOP:
Poetry began last week in fifth grade! Our interactive read aloud lessons focused on what we notice about poetry. We learned that readers pay attention to the look of poetry. Students noticed the variety of ways that poems are structured and how they affect the meaning of a poem. Next, we payed attention to the techniques writers use to create sound in poetry. Students examined the roles of rhythm, repetition, alliteration, and onomatopoeia in poetry. We also learned that readers use the words on a page to create images in our minds. Students practiced visualizing as we listened to "Imagine a Place" by Sarah L. Thomson. We enjoyed this poem so much that we created our own "Imagine a Place" poems and illustrations to create a class book! Finally this week, students determined the author's purpose, inspiration, and big idea of poems from "Locomotion" by Jacqueline Woodson.

WRITERS' WORKSHOP:
Our final WEX unit of the year, Writing Short Fiction, began last week! Students used observations to create a believable character, and spent the week getting to know their characters by putting them into mundane situations and describing their interactions. 

SOCIAL STUDIES:

After finishing our study of the Diverse People of the West before spring break, we enthusiastically began our Pioneers simulation. First, our class elected Wagon Train masters. Congratulations to Jordan, Xander, Clare, Abby, and Joey on being chosen among their peers as our class leaders!  Next, students formed wagon trains and chose their pioneer identities. Pioneers were then faced with the difficult decision of which supplies to take with them on their journey. Narrowing down their supplies to 1000 BWUs (bulk weight units) proved to be super challenging, but they were able to persevere! Finally, students completed their first diary entry, trail decision, and frontier fates to move across the Hacker Trail!

THIS WEEK'S HIGHLIGHTS:
MATH:
We will continue moving through Unit 8 this week in math. Students will practice multiplying fractions and mixed numbers. 

READING WORKSHOP:
Our Poetry unit will continue this week!

WRITERS' WORKSHOP:
Students will continue exploring short fiction this week. We will create believable problems and rising action.

SOCIAL SCIENCE:

We will continue working in our wagon trains to move (hopefully!) across the Hacker Trail.


UPCOMING EVENTS:
Wednesday, 4/12.......................................................................................Spring Photos *Wear 5th Grade Shirt*
Friday, 4/14......................................................................................................No School
Monday, 4/17...................................................................................................TMS Field Trip (AM)
Tuesday, 4/25..............................................................................................Global Design Day
Wednesday, 4/26.....................................................................................5th Grade Trip Commitment Slips Due!
Friday, 4/28....................................................................................................Robert Crown: Life Begins (PM)




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Monday, April 3, 2017

3/24/2017

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Welcome back! Happy April! I hope you had a wonderful spring break with your families, and enjoyed a restful vacation. Due to our absence last week, this week’s ANDERLE ADVENTURES will only contain our highlights for the week. Look for a regular edition of the ANDERLE ADVENTURES next week! 

THIS WEEK'S HIGHLIGHTS:
MATH:
This week in math we will begin Unit 8, Fractions and Ratios. Students will compare fractions, review adding and subtracting mixed numbers, and examine fractions of fractions.

READING WORKSHOP:
Our next Schoolwide unit will begin this week, Poetry! Students will record what they notice about poetry, pay attention to the sounds of poetry, and visualize and determine the big ideas of poetry.

WRITERS' WORKSHOP:
We will begin our final WEX unit of the year, Writing Short Fiction. Students will use observations to create a believable character and put their character into a mundane situation.

SOCIAL SCIENCE:
Our Pioneers simulation will continue this week as students face trail decisions and frontier fates, and compose diary entries along the trail!


UPCOMING EVENTS:
Tuesday, 4/4....................................................Individual Math Contest #3 (Lunch)
                                 Illinois Science Assessment 1:15pm
​Thursday, 4/6..................................................Team Math Contest #3 (Lunch)


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Monday, March 20, 2017

3/18/2017

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​Happy Spring!!! It's hard to believe that our week of spring break is already upon us! I am looking forward to meeting with many of you later this week!
Thank you to those who have already completed my Spring Conference Questionnaire. Please use this link to complete the survey if you haven't already done so:


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​Wishing you all a wonderful and relaxing spring break!!!


HERE'S WHAT HAPPENED LAST WEEK:
MATH:
In math last week we finished up Unit 7. Students practiced adding and subtracting positive and negative numbers, and created line plots and line graphs. We also began reviewing the major concepts from the unit in preparation for tomorrow's test.

READING WORKSHOP: 
Most of our reading time last week was taken up by PARCC Testing. Luckily, we were still able to squeeze in two days of literature circle groups. Students met with their groups and planned out roles and responsibilities for the next 5 reading sessions. It was great to see such engagement in both sessions; students actively responding to their reading, completing role activities, and engaging in meaningful and higher level conversations with each other!


WRITERS' WORKSHOP:
Last week during writing students met with partners to give peer feedback on their Harris Burdick Mysteries. We made final edits on our stories, and self-assessed our progress using our class-created rubric. Final publications will be made this week, and students will share their work on Thursday!

SOCIAL SCIENCE:
Our Westward Expansion unit continued last week with the planning of our interactive dramatizations of the Diverse People of the West. Students are doing an amazing job with this group assignment! A tremendous amount of thought, creativity, and organization is going into these presentations focusing on the lives of people living in or emigrating to the West. We're all looking forward to participating in the dramatizations later this week!


THIS WEEK'S HIGHLIGHTS:
MATH: 
Our Unit 7 test will take place on Tuesday. We will complete a Unit 8 pretest and spend the rest of the week reviewing various math concepts from past units.

READING WORKSHOP:
Our Holes literature circles unit will come to an end this week. 

WRITERS' WORKSHOP:
We will celebrate our Harris Burdick Mystery publications with an Authors' Party on Thursday!
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SOCIAL SCIENCE:
Students will finish up their interactive dramatizations and present on the Diverse People of the West!


UPCOMING EVENTS:
Tuesday, 3/21............................................................................................................Unit 7 Math Test (Anderle)
Thursday, 3/23......................................................................................................Conferences 5pm-7:45pm
Friday, 3/24..............................................................................................................Conference 8:15am-11:45am
*****************************SPRING BREAK**********************************
Monday, 4/3................................................................................................................Classes Resume

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Monday, March 13, 2017

3/13/2017

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Another fun-filled week of fifth grade has passed us by. Our class did an amazing job last week with our PARCC Testing! Thank you for all of your cooperation!

HERE'S WHAT HAPPENED LAST WEEK:
MATH:
Our math time last week was spent taking the PARCC Tests, with the exception of Monday. On Monday, students practiced using and comparing negative numbers.

READING WORKSHOP:
Our novel study of Holes continued last week with a focus on literature circle roles, and preparing for discussions. Students practiced developing questions as they read each section of the novel, noticing and responding critically to the text. We examined our future lit circle roles of Discussion Director, Illustrator, Passage Master, Summarizer, Connector, and Vocabulary Wizard and practiced using each one throughout the week. Finally, our practice of conducting strong discussions continued with a little help from Ms. Mak. Our class divided into two groups (one led by Ms. Mak and one led by myself) and held a fishbowl discussion. At the conclusion of our fishbowls, we brought the class back together and reflected on our strengths and weaknesses as discussers of literature. 

WRITERS' WORKSHOP:
Much of our writing time was taken up by PARCC Testing, but we did manage to squeeze in a few minutes of editing and revising our Harris Burdick Mysteries.


SOCIAL STUDIES:
Our Westward Expansion unit began as we explored Manifest Destiny and the many land acquisitions of the United States. Students worked in groups to examine the Louisiana Purchase, the expedition of Lewis and Clark, the Florida Acquisition, Texas Annexation, the Acquisition of Oregon Country, the Mexican Cessions and the Gadsden Purchase. At the end of the week, each group presented its findings to the class through exciting presentations on their research. 

THIS WEEK'S HIGHLIGHTS:

MATH: 
We're happy to be back in math class this week! Students will continue moving through Unit 7, with a focus on positive and negative numbers. Our final test will be on Tuesday, March 21st.

READING WORKSHOP:
PARCC Testing will take up the beginning of our week's reading time, but we'll end the week with our Holes literature circles!

WRITERS' WORKSHOP:
We will wrap-up our Harris Burdick Mysteries this week as we publish and share our work!

SOCIAL STUDIES:
Westward Expansion will continue this week as we examine the Diverse People of the West!

UPCOMING EVENTS:
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday
​3/13, 3/14, 3/15.............................................................................PARCC TESTING (PM)
Tuesday, 3/21...............................................................................Unit 7 Math Test (Anderle)

Thursday, 3/23.........................................................................Conferences (PM/EVENING ONLY)
                                           SPRING BREAK BEGINS
Friday, 3/24.................................................................................Conferences (AM ONLY)
Monday, 4/3..................................................................................Classes Resume
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March 6th, 2017

3/6/2017

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Happy March! We are gearing up for our 7 PARCC Tests that begin tomorrow! Please let me know if you have any questions about our schedule, gum chewing, or the need for headphones. 

HERE'S WHAT HAPPENED LAST WEEK:
MATH:
Last week in math we continued moving through Unit 7. Students solved parentheses number stories and practiced using the order of operations. We also examined data sets and created line graphs.

READING WORKSHOP:
Reading last week focused on our novel study of HOLES. In preparation for our upcoming Literature Circle discussion groups, students focused on social interactions. As a class, students created discussion norms to be used during any literature discussion, big or small! We then used our list of discussion criteria to converse in a variety of settings. Next, students practiced elaborating their thoughts and staying on topic during discussions. Finally, we learned how to be active listeners, both during reading sessions and discussions. Students took notes and organized their thoughts to thoroughly prepare for group conversations. What a difference a little practice makes!
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WRITERS' WORKSHOP:
Our writers’ workshop time was spent drafting and editing our Harris Burdick Mystery stories. Students are having a wonderful time creating these exciting mysteries! 

SCIENCE:
Our Earth in Space unit concluded last week. Students examined why stars and constellations rise and set each night, along with why you can't see stars at night. We also explored Earth's orbit and stars, and several star patterns!

THIS WEEK'S HIGHLIGHTS:
MATH: 
This week's math time will be filled with PARCC Testing, with the exception of today's math lesson. This morning students practiced using negative numbers.

READING WORKSHOP:
Our novel study of Holes will continue this week!

WRITERS' WORKSHOP:
This morning we created a rubric for our Harris Burdick Mystery stories! Students will spend the remainder of the week moving through the writing process, revising and editing their stories.
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SOCIAL SCIENCE:
Our Westward Expansion unit will begin this week! Students will be learning all about Manifest Destiny and Settling the West!

UPCOMING EVENTS:
Tuesday, 3/7................................................................................PARCC TESTING BEGINS!
                                           Band Concert @7pm
Friday, 3/10.....................................................................................Report Cards Sent Home
Thursday, 3/23.........................................................................Conferences (PM/EVENING ONLY)
                                           SPRING BREAK BEGINS
Friday, 3/24.................................................................................Conferences (AM ONLY)
Monday, 4/3..................................................................................Classes Resume

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