Homework for Wednesday, March 28th:

Practice typing for 15 minutes and document on Keyboarding Log. 

ELA: Study Spelling words. Test tomorrow.

Science: Read pages 326-333 and answer questions 1-8 on page 334.  (Students were informed that they did not have to do questions 4.)

Homework for Tuesday, March 27th:

Practice typing for 15 minutes and document on Keyboarding log. 

ELA: Study Spelling words. 

Science: Study Ecosystem (Ch.7) vocabulary words.

Learning objectives for this week...

• Math- Solving problems involving various units of measure.  We will also learn about measuring and drawing angles using a protractor.
• Reading- Test taking strategies
• Writing- Using information from multiple sources to respond to a prompt
• Science-Role of consumers, producers and decomposers in a community/Food chains.  Vocabulary quiz on Wednesday. Ch. 7 unit test on Friday.

Our school is participating in the “Gimme 5 for Education” campaign to raise funds for the Cobb Schools Foundation! The Cobb Schools Foundation is the only non-profit organization that supports all our schools, staff and students in the Cobb County School District.  All funds collected will directly benefit our schools through Foundation supported scholarships, grants and programs for our schools, students and staff. 

Help support our schools & students!  Donations can be sent to the school or donate online by visiting www.CobbSchoolsFoundation.org. All students who donate will be entered into a drawing to win 2 Braves tickets. If you donate online, please share the confirmation with the teacher so your child can be entered into the drawing.

Homework for Monday, March 26th:

Math: Practice sheet on converting unit of capacity (customary system)

ELA: Study Spelling Words.

Science: Study vocabulary words.  These were glued into your science journal last week. 

Homework for Thursday, March 22nd:

Reading: Study Poetry vocabulary. Test tomorrow.

Math: Finish practice sheet that was started in class.  Check out this video on the Customary System for weight.  

https://numberock.com/lessons/ounces-pounds-tons/

Homework for Wednesday, March 21st:

Reading: Study Poetry vocabulary. Test on Friday.

Math: Finish practice sheet that was started in class. 

ELA: Study spelling words. Test tomorrow.

**Free dress day down tomorrow for the following students because they had perfect attendance for the 3rd quarter:  Farhan, Christian, Malachi, and Ja'Khai.

Homework for Tuesday, March 20th:

Reading: Study Poetry vocabulary located in Reading Journal.

Math: Finish practice sheet that was started in class. Check out this video on converting customary units.  
http://studyjams.scholastic.com/studyjams/jams/math/measurement/units-of-length.htm

ELA: Study spelling words

Social Studies: Study Ch. 9 notes in journal. Open book test tomorrow.

**Congratulations to these kiddos on PERFECT ATTENDANCE for the 3rd quarter!!!

Malachi

Ja'Khai

Farhan

Christian

They have earned a free dress down day for Thursday, March 22nd!!

Learning Targets for the Week:

• Math- Solving problems involving length in metric units
• Reading- Authors use similes, metaphors and personification in a variety of text including poetry to help reveal their message. (test Friday)
• Writing- Using information from multiple sources to respond to a prompt
• Social Studies- A New Nation- Open book test on Ch.9 is on Wednesday. .

Wednesday March 21st- Report cards go home.

Homework for Monday, March 19th:

Reading: Study Poetry vocabulary. Test on Friday. Students have glued vocabulary words in their Reading Journal.

Math: Finish practice sheet on converting measurements of length.  Students have a copy of a conversion anchor chart in their Math journal.  (This practice sheet was started in class.)

ELA: Study Spelling Words. Test on Thursday.

Social Studies: Study Ch. 9 notes in journal. Test on Wednesday.

Homework for Friday, March 16th:

Social Studies: Study Ch.9 notes in journal. Open Book Test on Wednesday.  Since this is an open book quiz, a retake will not be offered.

ELA: Study Spelling Words. Test on Thursday, March 22nd.  Remember you can go to the following site to help you study: https://www.spellingcity.com/users/Rice4thgrade

Homework for Wednesday, March 14th:

Math: Practice sheet on line plots.  You can use this link as a review:
http://studyjams.scholastic.com/studyjams/jams/math/data-analysis/line-plots.htm

Social Studies: Ch. 9 Lesson 2 questions.

Don't forget, order forms for Field Day T-shirts are due tomorrow!!!

Homework for Tuesday, March 13th:

Reading: Study Non-Fiction Text Features anchor chart located in Reading journal.  Quiz tomorrow.

Math: Practice sheet on comparing decimals

**Don't forget....Order forms for Field Day T-shirts are due Thursday!**

**Early Release tomorrow.  Dismissal starts at 12:30**

Thank you so much for all of the birthday love today!! You all sure do know how to make a girl feel special!! I feel so blessed to have each of you as a student! 

Thanks again,
Mrs. Rice

Learning objectives for this week

• Math- Comparing two decimals up to the hundredths place/making line plots that display fractional data
• Reading- Finishing comparing two texts with similar topics/understanding words with prefixes and suffixes to enhance comprehension (test Friday)
• Writing- Using information from multiple sources to respond to a prompt
• Social Studies- The Constitution
• Grammar: Proper,common and possessive nouns. Quiz on Friday. 

Homework for Monday, March 12th:

Reading: Study Non-Fiction Text Features anchor chart that is located in Reading Journal.  Quiz on Wednesday.

Math: Practice sheet on comparing decimals

ELA: Finish vocabulary sheet that was started in class.

Important Information:

**Wednesday, March 14^th – EARLY RELEASE, 12:30 Dismissal 

**Order forms for Field Day t-shirts are due this Thursday (March 15th).

Invent the future today! Camp Invention’s all-new summer program, Fast Forward, allows children in grades K-6 to turn their wildest dreams into a reality. Campers will create a vehicle of the future, design a mechanical robot dog, build futuristic dream homes, and make dinos dance using wind-up gearboxes! Local educators lead the week of fun, hands-on, STEM activities that encourage children to think big, explore their curiosity, and never give up. Visit campinvention.org or call 800.968.4332 to register. Use promo code Ideas25 to save $25 (expires 3/23) and Ideas15 to save $15 (expires 5/4).

Homework for Friday, March 9th:

Reading: Study Non-Fiction Text Features anchor chart that is in Reading Journal. I went around today and put a sticky note on everyone's anchor chart so they would know what to study.  We took a quiz on this last week and unfortunately didn't do so well.  All students will retake this test on Wednesday.  Since this will be the second time they are seeing the same test, a retake will not be offered.

Happy studying and I hope you all have a great weekend!

Mrs. Rice

Homework for Thursday, March 8th:

Practice typing for 15 minutes. Document on Keyboarding Log.

**Don't forget, tomorrow is Picture Day!!!**

Homework for Tuesday, March 6th:

Practice typing for 15 minutes. Document on Keyboarding Log. 
https://www.typingclub.com/en/login/

Math: Practice sheet on adding tenths and hundredths.  Check out the following video: https://learnzillion.com/lesson_plans/5424-add-tenths-and-hundredths-by-creating-equivalent-fractions/

Science: Study for your Rotation/Revolution and Moon Phases quiz tomorrow.

Important Information:  

• Picture is this Friday, March 9th
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• Order forms for a Field Trip shirt were sent home yesterday. These are due no later than Thursday, March 15th.

Learning Targets for the Week:

Reading: comparing texts with similar content (Assessment Friday)

Math: Changing fractions to decimals

ELA: Identifying and using reliable sources in informational writing, organizing our details and writing an informational piece of text.

Science: The Solar System

Homework for Monday, March 5th:

Practice typing for 15 minutes and document on Keyboarding Log. (We only have about a month before the GA milestones and students need to practice their typing skills!)

Math: Practice Sheet

ELA: Finish vocabulary sheet that was started in class.

Science: Study notes in journal on Rotation/Revolution and Moon Phases.  Quiz on Wednesday.

Important Information:

• This Friday is Spring Pictures
• Early Release Day-Wednesday, March 14th

Homework for Thursday, March 1st:

Practice typing for 15 minutes and document on Keyboarding Log.

Math: Practice sheet on multiplying whole numbers with fractions.

Science: Study Rotation/Revolution anchor chart in Science journal.

Social Studies: ABC's of the American Revolution Project is due tomorrow. Late projects will not be accepted.

**STEM Night is today from 5-7 in the cafe.

**All Pro Dads is tomorrow morning.

**Students can bring a book character costume to change into tomorrow. Please make sure the costume is school appropriate.  Also, students may not wear a mask.