Week 23!

This was certainly a crazy weather week for us!  Despite only being in school for one full day and two delayed days, we still managed to get quite a bit done.  Check it out below:

*Math:

• Learned about coordinate grids and ordered pairs
• Graphed Valentine's Day monsters/robots on coordinate grids
• Learned how to multiply whole numbers by a fraction

*Literacy:

• Finished our MixBooks
• I will be purchasing MixBooks on Wednesday, February 15th.  An email will go home about the cost this weekend. 

*Science:

• Learned about design specifications and practiced writing one 
• Created a name a slogan for Shark Tank presentations
• Built prototypes and created posters to accompany Shark Tank presentation
• Sketched in depth drawings of re-design object
• Some Shark Tank pitches will include changeable sneaker bottoms, newly improved desks, coffee makers, remote control lawn mowers and more!

*Important Information:

• A small class Valentine's Celebration will take place on Tuesday, February 14th.  Your child is welcome to bring in Valentine's to pass out.  I only ask that if they do, that they make one for every member of the class.
• Early Release: February 15th
• Puberty Talk with Nurse Lily: February 16th and 17th
• Shark Tank Presentations: Wednesday, February 22nd