March 18-22

Again, we venture on a busy, busy week!  One fun thing we did today was go on the Khan Academy website.  You can search the topic you would like to see a video about or do an activity on.  We are going back to multiplication this week in math.  Now we are taking it beyond basic facts to multiplying 2- and 3-digit numbers by 1-digit numbers.  Grade 5s will also learn how to multiply 2-digit by 2-digit numbers later on.  Knowing the basic facts is crucial for being able to move on to activities that require another step in the process.  If students are struggling with the basics, they will find it especially difficult to apply the basic facts to higher level skills.  Please practice the basic multiplication tables (to 10) at home until this is mastered. 

Monday:

• Our class visited the Book Fair today.  If you forgot your money, don't worry.  The Book Fair is still open tomorrow, and will remain open through the Celebration of Learning.
• No new spelling words this week.  Please finish Spelling City assignments if you haven't already.
• An important letter went home, please ask your child to see it.  If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to contact me.
• Please bring in an empty box (or two).  This is for a writing project.  The box size can vary from a cereal to granola box size.

Tuesday:

• Celebration of Learning!!!  I love to celebrate my students, and I'm sure you do too.  Please drop in tomorrow evening between 6 and 8 p.m. so your child can show you around the classroom and wow you with everything they have learned this term.
• Library books due
• New Education City set

Wednesday:

• WORK! WORK! WORK!

Thursday:

• Safety City is coming to do a presentation on cyber bullying in the afternoon.  Ask your child what they learned about cyber bullying that day.

Friday:

• No school for students because of interviews.  Parents do not need to book an interview unless one was requested in the report card or unless there is something you would like to discuss with me and the Celebration of Learning is not the time or place to do it. 

Coming Up Next Week:

• Tuesday - Silly Hat Day for the Energy Day Assembly
• Friday - no school for Good Friday