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Upcoming Important Dates

• Our class will be taking the TerraNova Standardized Test in April. This test is taken on-line.  Our class will be taking Science on Monday, April 7th, and Social Studies on Monday, April 14th.  Both sessions will begin at 8:50 in the morning.

• Our class is going on our Jefferson City Field Trip on April 23. Field trip permission forms were sent home on Friday. They are due back on April 4th.

• Lifetouch pictures were sent home last week. You need to either return the photographs, money for the photographs, or a combination. They are also due on April 4th.

• MAP Testing will be in the morning on the following days: April 29, 30 & May 1, 6, 7, 8.

Science Fair Topic - Things to Consider

Think about your:	Ask these questions:
Question	Does the topic have a specific answer or solution? Is there a reasonable way to find that answer or solution?
Time	Do I have enough time? Can I finish the work before science fair day on April 9?
Materials	Can I get or make the materials I need? Can I afford them?
Safety	Is my project safe? Is it ethical?
Level	Do I really understand the topic? Can I find resources that aren’t too advanced?
Originality	Is my topic interesting or original in some way? Will anyone care?
Interest	Am I truly interested in this topic?
At school?	Can I complete the project at school?

Science Fair Project Ideas

Science Buddies:  http://www.sciencebuddies.org/

Science Kids: http://www.sciencekids.co.nz/projects.html

Science Bob: http://www.sciencebob.com/index.php

Kids' Zone: http://www.agclassroom.org/kids/science_ideas.htm

Science Fair Sanity: http://www.sciencefairsanity.com/home/sci/listitems_9_0


Parent Resources:  http://school.discoveryeducation.com/sciencefaircentral/Getting-Started.html

Resource About the Scientific Method: http://www.sciencemadesimple.com/scientific_method.html

Student and Staff Basketball Game

Science Fair Information

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Classroom Update

Reading:
In Reading, we are working through a non-fiction unit.  Students identified text features (diagrams, headings/subheadings, pictures with captions, etc.) and text structures (chronology, compare/contrast, problem/solution, etc.) in an expository non-fiction text.  We are now moving on to narrative non-fiction.  This week, students will be learning about story elements, characters, and literary devices (similies, metaphors, personification, etc.) in narrative non-fiction text.

Writing:
In Writing, we are in the beginning stage of our opinion writing.  Students are choosing a person, place, or object that matters to them and writing an essay on why that specific person, place, or object means so much to them. 
 
Math:
We are starting Topic 8 this week.  Topic 8 teaches students how to multiply 2-digit by 2-digit numbers.  Students will be using arrays and expanded algorithms to solve this type of problem.  Again, it is important that students have their basic multiplication facts memorized in order to solve these multi-step math problems.  You might find the links below helpful when working with your child on math facts.

www.arcademicskillbuilders.com

www.multiplication.com



Science:
Last week in Science, we finished a unit on matter.  Students know the difference between mixtures/solutions and solutes/solvents.  Students conducted a solubility test with a solute and solvent of their choice.  We will now be discussing electricity.  We will be talking about static electricity, circuits, conductors and insulators, and so much more.