Weekly Spotlight 3/6/12

A Week in Review

      Reader’s Workshop

Students will demonstrate their comprehension of the fiction and nonfiction text by answering multiple choice and short answer questions.

      Writer’s Workshop

Students are exploring the genre of memoirs and have begun to compose their own. Memoirs will be organized into a five to six paragraphs including and introduction and conclusion.

      Math

We are determining area and perimeter of geometric shapes.

      Social Studies

The classes will be studying European influences in Missouri.

      Science

Students are working cooperatively in groups to complete a webquest exploring the forces of motion.

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MAP Testing

The testing dates have been set for this year’s MAP testing. Fourth graders will be assessed in communication arts on April 11, 12, and 13. The following week, the math portion of the assessment will be administered on April 20, 24, and 25. Attendance during testing is very important to student success.

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MAP Letters Reminder

A simple note of encouragement can go a long way towards boosting students’ confidence.  We are asking parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles, coaches, and any other important person in your child’s life to write a total of three letters or notes (the letters can be from different people) to encourage your child to do their best on the test.   

Please enclose the three letters individually in envelopes, with your student’s name printed on the outside of each and return to your child’s teacher by Friday, March 16^th.  

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McTeacher Night

We will collect cookie presales up until March 13^th so please make sure all orders make it up to the office so McDonalds will have our orders prepared. Please remind students we must collect cash only and the cookies will be available for pick up during McTeacher Night.

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Don’t Forget

March
9-12 – No school: Spring Break

15 – McTeacher Night 4-8 pm
16 – Grade Cards Go Home

27 – Spring Pictures
29 – Kindergarten Registration