Mrs. Ray’s Weekly Update – 2/24 – 2/28

Weekly Update for 2/24-2/28

Art of Words

Bible Verse: Psalm 34:1-4 (Due 2/28)

Grammar: Pattern 1-3 Sentences; Quotation Marks and Editing Skills

Literature: The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe (Vocabulary Test – 2/25; Comprehension Assessment 2/27)

History: Presidents

Spelling list and formatted PDF: Weekly Update 2.24-2.28_pdf

Art of Numbers

Science: Heat conduction

Math:

Shapes (solid and plane)
Solving for n with division
Perimeter
Distributive Property with multiplication
Mixed Numbers/Improper Fractions
Temperature

Events:

Presidents Presentation – Wednesday, March 18^th
- Students will present information in a “conversational” manner as if he/she IS the president. More information will be sent on Friday, February 21^st.
Pottery Place Field Trip – Thursday, March 19^th
- Permission Slips will go home on Monday, February 24^th. (Due 3/2)

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