Week of March 27th

Welcome Back from Spring Break,

     I hope that you had a wonderfully restful vacation. 

    Please mark your calendars for the following important FSA test dates.  Our Math FSA tests will be on Monday April 10th and Tuesday April 11th. The Reading FSA tests will be on Monday April 17th and Tuesday April 18th. Both the math and reading tests will be on the computer. 
We are in need of snacks and drinks for after each session of testing. Please click on the link below for your child's homeroom class.

Ms. Johnson--www.SignUpGenius.com/go/10C054FA5A622A75-fsahealthy 

Mrs. Pavlinek--www.SignUpGenius.com/go/10C054FA5A622A75-fsahealthy2

     This week in math we will spend time learning about patterns. Did you know that each individual part of a pattern is called a term? Students will be asked to figure out a certain number term in a pattern. Students will be given both number and picture patterns on problems. Usually students will be given a portion of a pattern and asked to either:

*figure out the number of items for a future term (given 4 terms, what is the 10th term).

*figure out the equation that could be used to solve for a given term. The equations will use both blanks and variables to stand for unknowns (students have solved these types of problems on Math Superstars all year).

*given an input/output table and asked what rule was used to make the table. 

*use a given rule to fill out a table (the first number is 80, fill in the table using the rule divide by 2 and add 4)

     In science this week we will learn about ecosystems. Students will learn about the different parts of an ecosystem.

Ecosystem---Community--Habitat--Population--Niche--Organism

Students will also learn about the different types of land biomes. Students will be working with a group to complete research, prepare a poster, and present the information to the class. This project will be completed in class this week and next. Students will not be required to do any of the work at home. They may bring in books from home. Students may also complete research or print pictures at home and bring it to class to use as part of their presentation. Students will receive a quiz grade on this project. 

     In social studies we will begin learning about the Civil War. This week we will learn about the causes of the Civil War and the Confederate States of America. Did you know that there were 10 states that made up the Confederacy? Can you name them? To learn more visit  http://www.ducksters.com/history/confederation_of_the_united_states.php 

Have a GREAT week,
Aesha