March 21-25, 2016

Dates:

Next week is SPIRIT WEEK:

Monday-Cubs/Sox/baseball Day

Tuesday-Hat and Shades Day

Wednesday-Spring Color Day-Dress nicely for TGFD's graduation with spring colored clothes

Thursday-Comfy Clothes Day-Field Trip to Naper Settlement

Guess Who Came to Visit today?  Miss Erickson!  Students were So Happy!!!

Wed., 3/23-T.G.F.D.''s Graduation-Parents are invited and encouraged to attend

Thurs., 3/24-Naper Settlement Field Trip

Fri., 3/25-No School

Mon.,3/28 or 4/1-Spring Break-No School

Wed., 4/6-Robert Crown (Portillo's for lunch) field trip

April 11-22-PARCC Testing time frame

Wed., 4/13-Early Dismissal

Mon., 4/18-Paul Revere-5th grade assembly

Tues., 4/26-Spakausky and Mastny to Museum of Science and Industry-field trip

Thurs., 4/28-Open House/Book Fair

Mon., 5/2-5/13-MAP testing time frame

Fri., 5/13-Early Dismissal

Mon., 5/16-Wheel of Wisdom Assembly 1:00

Mon., 5/30-No School--Memorial Day!

Wed., 6/1-Bowling in afternoon

Thurs., 6/2-Field Day

Fri., 6/3-Last Day of School-Half Day

Math:  Unit 4-Multiplying and Dividing Whole Number and Decimals
Module 1-Multiplication and Division Strategies
Module 2-More Strategies
Module 3-From Array to Algorithm
Module 4-Multiplying to Divide

ELA---Unit:  "Nature's Fury"

We will spend the next few months on unit 2, called "Nature's Fury."  We will use informational text about natural disasters to cover the learning objectives.

Our Essential Questions: 

What are forces of nature? 

 How can a force of nature that is so far away affect me?  

 How can a force of nature be both destructive and constructive at the same time?

Social Studies: American Revolution:  How it ties together for the next two chapters.

Chapter 8

The Road to War

*British taxes led to greater cooperation among colonies
*Events in Boston brought Britain and the colonies closer to war.
*The American Revolution began with the battles at Lexington and Concord

Chapter 9

Winning the Revolution

*The American colonies declared independence from Britain in July 1776.
*The contributions of a wide variety of people helped the Continental Army win important battles.
*With help from France and Spain, the Continental Army won the American Revolution.

Science: Chapter -Energy is next!