Mrs. Cole's Column
Monday, February 29, 2016
Pajama Day
ISTEP Snacks
Please use the link if you are willing to donate a healthy snack for our class.
ISTEP
ISTEP testing will be on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday this week.
This portion includes:
Reading-Multiple reading passages and constructed responses
Math-Problem solving with writing portion
Writing-Extended responses to reading passages
All sections of ISTEP will be timed. Anything not finished cannot be completed at a later time.
What's happening this week in Room 512!
Math-
We are starting Unit 12: Time and Temperature
Please encourage studying math facts (addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division) at home. If you are unsure what facts your child should be studying, please email me. I can also print out flashcards to study at home.
Writing-
We will continue our unit in test writing.
Reading-
Unit 4 Week 4
Comprehension Strategy: Reread
Comprehension Skill: Cause & Effect
Genre: Expository Text
Vocabulary Strategy: Context Clues
Social Studies-
Government - Open book test will be Thursday
Reminders
No homework this week with ISTEP testing.
Math Fact Mastery - Friday, March 4
Websites to use at home
Riddle of the Week
What has a foot but no legs?
The first person to give the answer to Mrs. Cole will receive some $!