Field Trip Permission Slip

Please watch for a bright orange permission slip to come home today or tomorrow.  We will be going to the Science Festival at the UW-Madison campus on Friday, November 3rd.  We will be looking for as many chaperones as possible so we can explore the exhibits in small groups.  If you are interested in being a chaperone, please contact the school office to apply.  After several years, you must re-apply, so it would be a good idea to make sure your paperwork is current.

We need the permission slips back by October 3rd, but the sooner the better!
Thanks!

Also- please continue to remind your child about bringing home the handbook signature form and the medical form that they should have received from their homeroom teacher.  Both forms must be signed and returned to the office.  We appreciate your help with these important forms!

ELA News week of 9/18

Remind your child to be reading for our 40 book challenge!  The expectation is to read at least 20 minutes every night.

Monday: King Arthur Legends, Preparing for Freak the Mighty unit
Tuesday: Tone/Mood, Freak the Mighty ch. 1&2
Wednesday: Characterization, Freak the Mighty ch. 3&4
Thursday: Text Evidence
Friday: Freak the Mighty ch. 5&6

*Please sign and return the student handbook form and the medical form that were sent home from your child's homeroom.  A copy of the handbook was sent home with them today.

Math News Week of September 18

We will be continuing to practice division with decimals this week in math class. We will spend Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday reviewing this concept before moving on to exponents. We will also be having our first quiz on Wednesday in class (multiplying and dividing decimals). Here is a list of upcoming homework assignments.

Lesson 2D-E Pg 52-53 #9-23 odds, 29-33 odds

Lesson 3A Pg 58-59 #1-7 odds, 23, 25, 35, 39

Mid Chpt Pg 61 #1-16, 18-19

Lesson 3B Pg 63-65 #1-11 odds, 23-33 odds, 39-43 odds, 47-51 odds

Lesson 3B-3C    Pg 68 #9-25 odds, Pg 72 #9-19 odds

Science News Week of Sept. 18th

This week we will continue to focus on studying the impacts of technology and engineering on society. We will finish and present our invention projects and begin a student choice project demonstrating the principles of the engineering and design loop process.

Monday: Invention Project Work Time

Tuesday: Invention Project Work Time

Wednesday: Present Invention Projects

Thursday: Engineering and Design Process Notes and Project

Friday: Engineering and Design Process Notes and Project

ELA News week of 9/11

Students should be reading at home every night for at least 20 min!  Students are working toward the "40 Book Challenge" this year.  They are being asked to read 40 books of their choice from a variety of genres to expand their horizons as a reader.  In order to meet this challenge, they will need to be reading outside of class.  Thank you for your support in this very important endeavor!

Monday: STAR test
Tuesday: Genre study, Best/Worst lists
Wednesday: Writing from a list, Theme
Thursday: Theme, Freak the Mighty
Friday: Show me the evidence

Math News Week of September 11th

This week we will be diving into a review of multiplying decimals. In addition to the homework assignments listed below, students have their "Math is Everywhere Tiles," which will be due on Tuesday. This Friday, we will be doing our Fall STAR Testing in math class. Here are the upcoming assignments for the week.

Due 9/12     Pg 34-35 #11-25 odds, 31, 33

Due 9/13     Pg 40-41 #11-23 odds, 31,  49-57 odds

Due 9/14     Pg 43-46 #3-17 odds, 33, 37, 39, 43, 45

Due 9/18     Pg 52-53 #9-23 odds, 29-33 odds

Science News Week of Sept. 11th

We will start our first Science Unit this week! We will be studying how technology and engineering have an impact on society. We will be doing several projects and activities to learn and practice the engineering design loop process.

Monday: Introduction to Unit Ideas, Scientific Method Notes/Design Loop Notes, Best Inventions of the 21st Century Article

Tuesday: Best Invention Socratic Discussion, Design Loop Notes

Wednesday: Invention Project

Thursday: Invention Project

Friday: Present Invention Project