What's+Happening+in+Room+09+in+March?

= SPECIAL EVENTS =

Conferences are early in the month. I look forward to sharing information regarding your child's progress with you.
= CURRICULUM =

READING
==The Science Fiction/Science Fact Reading Log is due on Thursday, March 24th. At that time, every child will need to turn in 6 (six) pink comprehension sheets. They will have read 2 Science books, 2 Science Fiction books, and 2 Biographies of Scientists. AR tests should also be taken. This week we will be reading __The Green Book__, a very interesting and short science fiction book in class.== ==On the last day of the month, students will begin their final reading log. FREE READ. Students will set a goal (800 pages, 1,400 pages, etc.) They will have a log sheet that requires a parent signature daily.==

=MATH= ==We continue on with fractions. Going well. Adding and subtracting. Like denominators and unlike denominators. Next up we will be studying decimals. How they are related to fractions, their place on the number line, etc.==

=WRITING= ==We are spending a lot of time on this. Most everyone has completed a first story. This week we are doing team writing to learn a bit from each other. We are using a fun Web 2.0 tool called Twiddla and our little notebooks to do them. Making a plan and working efficiently are the focus.==

=SPELLING=

Life Long Words. I will be testing students on these 100 commonly used words. They will need to master the list.
=INNOVATORS=

The innovators for both March and April are Dan Roam and Sunni Brown. They are both visual notetakers. We will be practicing their techniques.
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