Good afternoon!

We started off the day today working on language.  The children worked on suffixes, prefixes, grammar rules, abc order and special sounds.  During math we had a chapter review period where we went through the entire data management unit and discussed the main points that we learned (topics that will be tested on during Friday's test).  They also worked on place value, adding and subtracting, word problems and fractions.  In social studies the children created Venn diagrams comparing and contrasting Canada and Poland.  They used their previous knowledge of Canada and compared it to the information we heard yesterday from Mrs. Deras.  The children also went to french and drama classes.

Homework:  Read for 15 minutes and record in the reading chart, practice weekly spelling words, Language page 115 - 116, math page 160 - 161 and complete Venn diagram if necessary.

Important information:  Please see Mrs. Deras' blog for important information for the drama play and auditions that are taking place shortly.  Mrs. Deras has also requested that all children and families be reminded to make certain that the play script that all children were given is brought to school every Wednesaday to be used during drama to avoid time delays.

All children have brought home their Math Makes Sense books with them tonight to be used as a study tool for Friday's test.  The children do not need to bring these books back with them until Friday.  This will give two full nights home with the book to reveiw for the test.

Tomorrow is Mis-match Clothing day in this week's spirit week.  Children do not have to come in their uniforms and instead can come in clothing that is mis-matched with a donation for Haiti.

Best regards,

Mrs. Nelson