Jump Rope for Heart

The students participated in the Jump Rope for Heart event during gym classes this week.  Thank you to all who donated money for this great cause!

Dates to Remember
Fri. March 6 - End of 2nd trimester
Thurs. March 12 - Field trip to Fullersburg Woods
                           *  Bring a sack lunch & drink today
Fri. March 13 - Report Cards go home
Thurs. March 19 - Early Dismissal  12:00

Reading
Students will be putting information about their chosen country onto digital slides this week.  They will then present it to the class.  We've been busy this week looking at both a text and online source for information.  

Grammar lessons will focus on simple and compound sentences. 
Vocabulary words for the week are:  isolated, remote, impassable, obtain 

Remember to return reading logs on Monday, March 2.

Math 
We'll finish our chapter on Geometry this week with problem solving using logical reasoning.  A chapter review/test will follow.  Topic 12 will be next and will focus on Money.    

Science
This week we will begin our new chapter on Sound.  We'll focus on the Big Idea that sound can travel and is caused by vibrations.   

New Student of the Week - Maddie
Positive Paw Winner - Joseph
Estimation Jar Winners - Filip, Sean, Ashlyn, Mikella, TJ, and Marifer