Barrett Crew
UMAC News- March 11
Dear UMAC Parents,
The warmer weather helped inspire our team to work extra hard while learning!
Please remember that next week on Wednesday, March 16, we have a field trip to Crystal Lake Central High School to see the Little Mermaid. We will need to leave promptly by 9:10 a.m. We are scheduled to be back by 12:00 pm.
Also on Wednesday, your child’s progress report will be available on parent view Parent Vue Please see that below each standard for each subject, there are many comments which support and explain further the progress your child has made this trimester. This is a great opportunity for you and your child to reflect on their academic gains and goals to end the year off strong.
Have a great weekend,
Michelle Barrett
PARCC practice
Our weekly comprehension passages are fantastic preparation for the upcoming PARCC assessment. Many students have shared that multiple choice questions present a challenge because they “over analyze” their answers. I’m always encouraging my students to go back into the test to find their answers. Also, when asked to write their own answer, they must support their ideas with evidence from the text!
Shared Reading
Our shared reading text this week, They Called Her Molly Pitcher by Anne Rockwall, tells the story of a heroine during the Revolutionary War. Mary, follows her husband into battle and proves to be a determined and courageous woman. While reading, we focused on drawing conclusions and making generalizations. At the end of the week, we practiced writing a reading response to answer the question:How do individual acts of bravery shape history?
History Alive!
In this next chapter, we will be learning about six prominent Loyalists and Patriots. As we read, we will be recording their viewpoints on whether or not the colonies should declare independence. This will provide a great opportunity for our students to debate leader’s perspectives.
UPCOMING EVENTS:
Sunday, March 13 - Daylight Savings! Switch the Clocks!
Wednesday, March 16- Field trip to see The Little Mermaid
Report Cards available on Parent Vue
Thursday, March 17 - Running Club after school
Shamrock Shuffle
Thursday, March 24 (3:31pm) - SPRING BREAK!