Hi everyone!
Between my being out sick yesterday and several students being out last week, I feel like we have a lot of catching up to do! 
I still had several students who needed to complete their geometry test, but all were completed today. Students will be bringing the scores home either tonight or tomorrow.
Our spelling words this week are absorb, attitude, confess, examine, fortunate, frail, moisture, prevent, reverse, and suitable. They are available on Flocabulary if your child would like to do extra practice with the activities.
We are focusing on informational text structures in reading. We have done cause and effect, compare and contrast, and this week we are working on problem and solution.
In science, we are lucky to have Mr. Debouk coming in on Tuesdays to help us out with Physical Science as we design a Jet Toy balloon-powered car!! The students are loving the activity so far.
I have had several people ask about a due date for our life science project-based learning animal piece. This is a 4th grade project-based learning assignment, and as such, we will be completing some parts in home, and some in class. There is no official ‘due date’ yet, however, your child should be getting the materials together at home to start the project, and bring them in to get Mrs. Thomas’s approval before beginning. If your child has already met with Mrs. Thomas, they are free to start creating the art at home! We will also be working on the report part in class.
Finally, please keep sending in those cereal boxes! We will need them for a Valentine’s mailbox next week. So far, we have enough for about half the class. If you have extras, feel free to send them in.
Thanks!