News for the Week of Feb. 24-28

Post date: Feb 21, 2020 9:19:48 PM

This week we will be reviewing Unit 4 concepts and skills, and completing the Benchmark Assessment mid-week. There will be no weekly reading or spelling test this week.

In English, we will complete our study of pronouns and adjectives, then will begin a descriptive writing workshop that I believe the students will enjoy.

In Math we have started work in Topic 10: Add Within 1,000 Using Models and Strategies. We will be adding 3-digit numbers using open number lines, mental math, partial sums, and models. We will also practice explaining why the different addition strategies work.

The girls won the Penny Wars Challenge and may dress down on Tuesday, 2/25.

On Wednesday, 2/26 we will celebrate an Ash Wednesday prayer service in Church at 10 a.m. You are always welcome to join us.

The 2nd Trimester ends this Friday, 2/28 and grades will be ready to send home the following Friday, 3/6.

Don't forget about the Communion Retreat on Saturday, 3/7 from 9 a.m. to 12 noon.