Your child is becoming an expert in the American Revolution, especially in one of the events that led up to the war.  We looked at primary sources this week as well as reread the texts to find those interesting details to add to our writing.  We wrote a chapter called,”All About the American Revolution” and one called, “All About (whatever their focus topic was).”  These were drafts, and we are constantly trying to make them better with details and organization.

In math this week we took the test over the first unit of fractions. The test went home today. If your child only brings home a half sheet of paper with his or her scores on it, have them pull up their online test to show you.  They did not have to take the paper test if they received 85% or better on the online test. We started the next unit on fractions yesterday.  We added fractions with like denominators and decomposed fractions.  That means found fractions that added to a fraction, including improper fractions and mixed numbers.

We took a close look at the Civil Rights Movement today.  We learned about Jim Crow Laws, Martin Luther King, Jr., Rosa Parks, and Ruby Bridges.

We are blogging with a school in England called Claire’s Court Junior School.  We paired up with a class of Year 5 boys to learn more about their lives, and for them to learn about us.  We read their blogs and commented on what they wrote.  We wrote about our school today and are waiting their replies!

Have a wonderful mid-winter break!

Important Dates

Monday and Tuesday, February 5 and 6 – Winter Break – No School

Friday, February 9 – Chaperone lottery results sent home and chocolate sales wrap up

Wednesday and Thursday, February 28 – March 1 – Parent Teacher Conferences

Thursday and Friday, March 1 and 2 – 1/2 days

Friday – Sunday, March 30 – April 8 – Spring Break