This week we will be completing the Stanford Achievement Test. Due to the intensity of the daily testing, I will not be assigning homework for this week. However, I do encourage you to continue to read nightly with your child as well as quiz them on basic math facts and other skills we’ve covered up to this point.
It is also VERY important that your child gets a good night sleep each night, eats a healthy breakfast, and brings healthy snacks to school. We will be taking breaks between sections to refuel!It is also important that your child be at school ON-TIME EVERYDAY of testing. This will help to eliminate possible anxiety. I also recommend that you talk about the test daily with your child. We want students to take the test seriously, but do not want to impose any pressures or anxiety related to the test. Students should know that there is nothing to worry about! They are prepared for this test!
As always, please contact me with any questions or concerns.
Ms. Maria
On Wednesday April 23rd we will be taking the PRACTICE TEST for the Stanford Achievement Test. This will give students, teachers, and parents, an idea as to what the test will be like the following week. Please make sure your child gets a good night sleep, eats a healthy breakfast, and brings a healthy snack for our regular snack time.
The formal Standford Testing will be the week of April 28th. All testing will be done in the morning. More details will follow.
This week we will be starting a new chapter on MONEY. We will be identifying coins, counting coins, and making different combinations of coins. Please take “real-life” opportunities to allow your child to explore various situations related to money.
Monday - PW63
Tuesday - PW64
Wednesday - PW65
Thursday - PW66
Friday - No Homework
This week we will be starting Chapter 5 - Weather - in Science. This chapter has great experiements and ideas that we will be exploring. Please encourage your child to share what we are doing in class with you. On Friday we will be wataching a Magic School Bus video about weather to culminate the week’s activities.
In addition to the regular curriculum we will be exploring Earth Day, Tuesday April 22nd, as well as working on projects to support our studies. Monday we will finish our “Trash to Art” projects which will be on display in the library.
We will be finishing our study of Chapter 4 in Science this week. Our field trip to the Miami Sequarium will be an excellent concluding activity to this chapter. Chapter 4 test will be on Friday. Please discuss with your child experiements and in-class lessons and discussions.
On Friday of this week we will be having our timed addtion and subtraction fact quiz…practice those basic math facts! We will also be testing on CH. 11 on Wednesday. We will be spending the week preparing and reviewing for the test and quizzes.
Monday - PW62/PS62
Tuesday - 183/194/195
Wednesday - 171/172 Skill Review
Thursday - No Homework! Miami Seaquarium Fieldtrip
Friday - No Homework! Spring Break begins!!!
This week we will be continuing our study of different habitats. Last week we explored Fresh Water habitats. This week will be looking at Salt Water habitats as well as ways to protect and save the Earth’s habitat. Please encourage your child to discuss and share topics discussed in class.
Please continue to practice your basic addition and subtraction facts. We will be continuing our flashcard race this week! 
Monday - PW58
Tuesday - PW59
Wednesday - PW60
Thursday - PW61
Friday - No Homework!
I am missing 2 of the red Catch-up Folders used to send make-up work to absent students. Please check around your homes to see if you have one and return it to school. Thank you!
We will be finishing our chapter on habitats. We’ve discussed the woodland forest, the rainforest, the desert, and the arctic. There will be a test on Thursday. Therefore, Wednesday’s homework will be to study for the test. No other homework will be given for Science this week.
Wednesday - Study pgs. B28 - B29