Mr. Ross' Weekly Newsletter
April 2, 2015
"Perfection is not attainable, but if we chase perfection we can catch excellence."
What Will We Be Learning This Week?
Math
We have started Unit 7 in Math Expressions, which focuses on multiplication and division.
Here are some videos explaining the division strategies we have learned:
Language Arts
We will also be focusing on text features in nonfiction books.
Social Studies
Science
We have started our unit on Weather Patterns. It is a three part unit, with three different study guides (all of which are below). We have actually finished The Water Cycle and will be moving on to Measuring Weather when we return from break. There was not a test on The Water Cycle and there will not be a test on Measuring Weather. The only test will be for part 3, Weather Patterns. This should be in May. Still, students need to know the vocabulary for each as they will all be on the science EOG in June.
Weather Patterns 1 - The Water Cycle
Odds & Ends
Blackburn Has Talent Gift Basket
Technology in the Classroom
Thank you for sending in the tablets and other devices for your children to use. We are now using these devices on a daily basis in our classroom so they are very helpful to have!
Upcoming Events
4/3-4/12 - Spring Break (no school)
4/13 - 4th Quarter begins
4/14 - PDQ Spirit Night 5-9pm
4/15 - Report Cards sent home
4/17 - Heritage Day
4/22 - Spring Pictures
Upcoming Field Trips:
4/15 - Presentation by Joyce Moyer Hostetter (author of "Blue") at LRU
4/16 - Success Celebration (Pin Station)
4/23 - Science Center Field Trip (rescheduled) - Fire and Ice
5/8 - Science Center Outreach Program at Blackburn - Weather
Block Schedule
Monday 4/14 - PE
Tuesday 4/15 - PE
Wednesday 4/16 - Music
Thursday 4/17 - Drama
Friday 4/18 - PE
Monday 4/20 - PE
Tuesday 4/21 - Music
Wednesday 4/22 - Drama
Thursday 4/23 - PE
Friday 4/24 - PE
Contact Info
Email: fletcher_ross@catawbaschools.net
Website: https://sites.google.com/a/ccsk12.net/mr-ross-class/
Location: 4377 West Hwy 10 Newton, NC 28658
Phone: (828) 466-7065