Mrs. Pittman's Class Update
October 16, 2016
ITBS Testing Coming Up
2nd and 5th grade students will take the Iowa Assessment in a few weeks. The test will be administered on the following dates: 10.26.16, 10.27.16, 10.28.16, 11.02.16 & 11.03.16.
Thanksgiving Luncheon
It's time to plan for our annual Thanksgiving Luncheon. Flyers went home with students Friday in their Friday Folders. Please send in your money along with your RSVP. This is always a special lunch at Parsons. Looking forward to seeing you here in November!
Progress Reports
Progress Reports will be coming home next Monday, October 23rd. Please look for these papers so you can stay updated on your child's grades! We are about to begin out 11th week of school and have 7 more to go in this semester.
Here's what we are learning this week!
Math: Simplyfying Fractions, Equivalent Fractions
Writing: Informational Writing- Westward Expansion
Social Studies: Turn of the Century
Science: Plant and Animal Cells, moving into Genetics
Reading: Book Clubs and Character Traits, Non Fiction Articles
Tests and Quizzes
Tuesday, October 18- Reconstruction Test
Wednesday, October 19- Cells Unit Test
Friday, October 21- Mentor Sentence Quiz
Friday, October 21- Edible Cell DUE (this is extra credit and not required)