Friday, February 8, 2013

Week of February 11th - 15th

Reading: Yes, we have almost finished 5th grade reading test.

Research Papers:  Due on Monday.  We will practice our presentations and work on our visual next week.

Social Studies: We are learning about the Underground Railroad in the classroom.  We have studied Levi Coffin, Harriet Tubman and Fredrick Douglas this week.
Here is a great site to use.
http://education.nationalgeographic.com/education/multimedia/interactive/the-underground-railroad/?ar_a=1

Dance: We are having a Valentine's Dance on Thursday at 3:15-4:15.  All money collected will go towards our Overnight Field Trip. 

Conferences: are March 7th/8th.
PLEASE make payments for our Overnight Field Trip.  It will be Thursday, May 23rd-Friday, May 24th.

Math-We are working on adding/subtracting unlike fractions.  WE are also working on story problems with fractions and simplifying fractions.