Week of 1/26/14

On Monday the students will have a test on "Jackie Robinson:  Justice at Last."   A new story will start on Tuesday, January 27th.  It is called "Langston Terrace."  The focus comprehension skills are biography, autobiography, main idea, details, and author's influences.  The test will be on Friday, January 30th.  The students received a story map for "Jackie Robinson."  It is due on Thursday, January 29th.   

Report cards are to go home on Thursday, January 29th. 

Have a great week!

Week of 1/19/14

The students will have a comprehension test on "Water" on Monday, January 19th.  This will be the first grade for the third marking period.   We start "Jackie Robinson: Justice at Last" on Tuesday.  The focus comprehension skills are author's purpose and expository essay.   On Thursday the students will receive a story map paper.  It is due on Thursday, January 29th.   The students will have the test on Monday, January 26th.

Good news! - The students are allowed to wear jeans and spirit shirts on Thursday, January 22nd.  PTO will be having a show on that date.  It is called "Brainshow Mania."

Have a great week!

Week of 1/13/14

Due to the school closings on Friday and Monday, the students will have the comprehension test on Tuesday, January 13th.  We will start a new story called "Water."  The focus comprehension skills are author's purpose and autobiographical essay.  The test will be on Monday, January 19th.  Have a great week!

1/8/15 and 1/9/15

Happy New Year!  The students will have a comprehension review on Thursday, January 8th.  They will have a test on Friday, January 9th.  The skills are making inferences, text aids and features, characterization and conflict.  Have a great week!