Getting down to business!!!

Mrs. Dzialo had another great week of teaching and she did a great job! She is well on her way to becoming a great teacher. Although her Total Teach is over, she will still be in the classroom until May 4th.

The class has shown they LOVE reading! Well, particularly The Island of the Blue Dolphins. They are completly engulfed in this book. I love to see them want to read rather than do anything else. I hope they are telling you about the book each night. If not, ask them about it!

Upcoming Events/Reminders:
- Tutoring happens every morning (except Friday) from 7-7:30. Be sure you're on time, so we can all start on the same work. Tutoring is also after school Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday until 3:45. The calendar on this blog is always up-to-date!

- Math and Reading STAAR are next week on Tuesday and Wednesday. Be sure your child is doing their homework EVERY NIGHT in order to prepare.

- Friday, April 20th will be our classroom Multiplication Bee. Monday, April 23rd will be our grade level Multiplication Bee. On Monday, we will also be having the Ultimate Multiplication Bee, where 2 students that did not participate in the regular bee will be chose at random to compete against each other. (There names will be in a bucket and we will pick out two from each class.) Be sure your child in practicing their multiplication facts!

- Beginning on Thursday, April 26th, we will be working on a project I'm very excited about. Students will be using a Google program to design and create their own 3D community using technology skills, measurement, and geometry. We will be using the computer lab A LOT. If you are interested in helping, please check the class calendar for times/dates labeled "Computer Lab (Volunteers Welcome)." If you would like to come help us out, please let me know. If you can only come once, that's better than nothing! :)

- May 4th will be Field Day. Be sure your child finds their class shirt so they can wear it on that day!

What we're learning...
Math - reviewing our most-needed concepts through problem solving (multiplication, division, fractions, decimals, measurement, and geometry)
Reading - Finishing Island of the Blue Dolphins and reading comprehension with shorter passages
Science, Social Studies, and Writing - This time each day will be spent on review work for math and reading.

Homework:
Daily - Read for at least 20 minutes. Practice your multiplication facts for at least 10 minutes!
Monday - Lenght worksheet
Tuesday - A Famous Mistake reading passage
Wednesday - Mixed Review worksheet
Thursday - Mom's Letter reading passage