Friday, March 17, 2017

March 20-24






Congratulation PRIDE 
Winner for the month of February!!!



See this link for more pictures from March!

LV History Fair, Trinity Irish Dancer assembly, Straight A and PRIDE awards and our author visit!!!




Coming up:
  • Mon, Mar 20th - Roller Skating Party 3:30-6:30pm - more info to come
  • Mon, Mar 27th - Fri, Mar 31st - Spring Break ~ No School
  • Mon, April 3rd - Classes resume
  • Fri, April 14th - No School (non-attendance day)
  • Mon, April 17th - No School (Teacher Institute Day)
  • Thurs, April 27th PV Spring Open House/Book Fair 6:30-8:00p

Reading: Theme: Nature's Fury
We will incorporate nonfiction into ELA while learning about earthquakes, hurricanes and more natural disasters.  
Ask your child what their answers are to these 3 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: Chapter 8

Chapter 8 will start on Monday!!!
Lesson 1-Trouble over Taxes-
       *British taxes led to greater cooperation among colonies.  
       *Patrick Henry was honest and spoke out against King George III and Britain.
Lesson 2-The Colonists Rebel-
       *Events in Boston brought Britain and the colonies closer to war.
       *George Washington learned about hard work, commitment, and leadership while working as                  a surveyor as a young man.
       *Primary sources can be used to study how people lived and how they felt about important                     events in their time.
Lesson 3-The Revolution Begins-
       *The American Revolution began with the battles at Lexington and Concord.


Science: Chapter 11-Weather-
Lesson 1-What Causes Weather?
Lesson 2-What Conditions Affect the Water Cycle?
Lesson 3-How Can Patterns in Weather Be Observed?
Test on Ch. 11-Friday, 3/24!


Mrs. Spakausky's Math Class:  Unit 4:Multiplying and Dividing Whole Numbers and Decimals
Module 1- Multiplication and Division Strategies
Module 2-More Multiplication and Division Strategies
Module 3-From Array to Algorithm
Module 4-Multiplying to Divide

Spakausky's Scoop Oct. 16th

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