4/27/15

It was great to see everyone back in school today after the April break. It is hard to believe that there are less than fifty days left in the school year. As we approach the final round of MCAS testing and the conclusion of the school year, I am confident that all students will continue to be diligent workers who put their best effort forward.

During writing class, room 312 began to look at some short stories which they will be responsible for writing about. Students looked at an example from Charlotte's Web. We will be using many stories from the author Cynthia Rylant. I am eager to see how the fifth grade class responds to this new writing unit.

We are also approaching the completion of our decimals unit. Students have done a very nice job and I anticipate the unit assessment going well. Room 312 will also be continuing their work with geometry concepts over the next three weeks.



Homework

Math - decimal worksheet

Reading - 30 minutes of quiet reading

Blog - Select one of the events that led up to the Revolutionary War. In a two paragraph essay, give a brief summary of events and tell why the event was important.

Science - practice MCAS Test

Trivia

Who were the other two men who rode with Paul Revere to warn the colonists that the British were coming?