Welcome Back!

I hope you all had an excellent break!

Important Notices

• Progress Reports will go out next week
• ELA MCAS testing will be April 11th-13th. This is the week before April Vacation.
• ELA MCAS prep will begin during enrichment (9:00-9:35) next week
• Extra help is every Tuesday and no appointment is needed.  Students struggling with any content are highly encouraged to come, or students who need to make up any work past due.

This Week’s Learning Targets

Math:

• Converting Mixed Numbers and Improper Fractions
• Adding and Subtracting Mixed Numbers

ELA:

• Genre: Fantasy
• Reading Skill and Strategy: Theme & Summarizing Fiction
• Vocabulary Skill: Context Clues
• Language Skill: Verb Tenses*
• (*challenging concept- studying and home review will be necessary for mastery)
• Writing: Developing Sequels

Science: 

• Light Energy 

Social Studies: 

• Explorers: The Columbian Exchange

Homework Reminders

• Vocab Hat Organizer due Wednesday (3/1)
• Vocab Hat is due March 8^th (Vocabulary Hat Parade next Friday, March 10)
• Students are responsible for keeping track of their reading log and notes pages for their book project.
• Newbery Book reading should be completed no later than next Friday to ensure time for book project development
• Book Project Due March 31^st
• Students are expected to finish any unfinished classwork