Spelling: No spelling this week as we do not have school on Friday.
Memory: The last memory test will be May 13.
Math: We are diving into subtracting decimals. Please, feel free to have your child work on their math facts at home on 99math.com! They especially need to be focusing on their multiplication and division skills for the remainder of the year, as those are necessary in their future math lessons. We started using a new website (IXL) to enhance our lessons and practice!
Reading: We will be finishing the new book, Island of the Blue Dolphins. We will be alternating between reading chapters and answering comprehension questions about the book. We will also be having a final project following the book. We will finish up our book quilt projects and present them this week!
Writing: This week we are starting on a writing project to share their understanding of the book, Island of the Blue Dolphins. This writing piece will be slightly different from a book report, as it is not as extensive as a book report.
Social Studies: Our final test for the school year will consist of fillings out all 50 states and capitals and locating them on the map. The 50 states and capitals test will be on May 14. there are plenty of flashcards, songs, and other online tools to use to study! I recommend that students use Blooket to study, as it is familiar with how we have been studying in class. The West States & Capitals Test is on Monday, May 5. Students who scored lower than 94% will take the test again, and the higher grade of the two will remain in the gradebook.
Below is the exact resource I will be using. The maps will be labeled with a number, and the students will write the State and Capital that matches the location on the map. It would be a great resource to print for studying and preparing for the test for each region. When we move on to the next region, we will start with a pretest, and if a student gets 94% or higher on the pretest, then they will not be required to take the final test at the end of the region’s unit. When a student takes the post test for the region, the higher of the two scores will remain in the gradebook.
