Good afternoon Parents! It's crazy to think that we only have 27 more school days left!! Administration is already busy planning for the upcoming school year, so please take time to read the attachment below regarding class placement. Thank you! Mrs. Rice
News and Learning Objectives for the Week (April 15-19):
**This week we start testing for the Georgia Milestones. Please make sure your child gets plenty of sleep and eats a hearty breakfast in the morning. ** Important Dates: Tuesday, April 16- EOG Testing: ELA Wednesday, April 17- EOG Testing: ELA Thursday, April 18- EOG Testing: ELA Friday, April 19- Field Trip form is due. Wednesday, April 24- EOG Testing: Math Thursday, April 25- EOG Testing: Math Friday, April 26- All Pro Dads @ 7:00am Tuesday, April 30- Spirit Night @ Wade’s 7pm Curriculum Updates IB Unit 5: Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds Transdisciplinary Theme: How the World Works Central Idea: Cycles create environmental changes. Learner Profile Trait- Inquirer Lines of Inquiry:
Reading: S3P1 Obtain, evaluate, & communicate information about the ways heat energy is transferred & measured. a. Ask questions to identify sources of heat energy. b. Plan & carry out an investigation to gather data using thermometers to produce tables & charts that illustrate the effect of sunlight on various objects (Clarification statement: The use of both Fahrenheit and Celsius temperature scales is expected.) c. Use tools & every day materials to design & construct a device/ structure that will increase/ decrease the warming effects of sunlight on various materials. Math: 3.NF. 3- We are reviewing fractions. (Comparing Fractions, Equivalent Fractions, Partitioning Shapes) Writing: We are reviewing ELA concepts this week as students are taking the ELA sections of the Georgia Milestones. (Synonyms, Antonyms, Homonyms, Figurative Language, Fact and Opinion, Author’s Purpose, Point of View, and Main Idea.) |