I hope everyone enjoyed the short school week and long weekend and hopefully everyone was able to get out and enjoy the fair parade and or the Fort Bend County Fair!  Here is what is going on this week:

Math: We are studying how to multiply decimals and students are expected to be able to multiply them in a multitude of ways: using base 10 blocks, using pictorial representation, hundredths grids and the standard algorithm.  I have posted several videos to my Facebook class page.  If you are unsure of how to help your student on homework please take a minute to view the videos to see the different methods we are using.  We will also be multiplying with money this week and will end the week on Friday with a spiral review test over multiplication with decimals.

Science:  In science we are studying electricity and the uses of it.  We will be doing a hands-on lab this week.   We will also be discussing electrical circuits, conductors and insulators.  We will have an electricity assessment on Friday over this lesson.

Social Studies: We are moving rather quickly through History Alive as we have a lot of material to cover this nine weeks.  We have finished up Ch. 5 and are starting Ch. 6, Early English Settlements and will be taking a quiz over this chapter on Wed.  Please have your students visit the History Alive site and take the practice quizzes. Success on these guarantee success on the quizzes in class.

ELAR: We have finished our first written composition for the nine weeks and will be starting our second this week.  In reading, we are discussing foreshadowing and incidents in the plot that help to advance the story.  We will also be continuing our novel study on The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe.

Don't forget that progress reports go out this week and need to be signed and returned promptly. 

Also, we are currently in the process of earning Class Dojo points for good behavior and citizenship.  The students can use these to turn in for different incentives throughout the nine weeks.  Please encourage your student to practice great citizenship!
Have a great week!