Although testing is over, the school year is not, and we still have new concepts to learn and master. In Math we will be looking at some basics in Algebra, such as finding patterns and using symbols and letters of different values in mathematical expressions. In Social Studies we will finish examining the Constitution and complete the year with a unit on Westward Expansion. In Reading we will continue the author study of Chris Van Allsburg. The unit will culminate with an assignment in which students will act as book critics and write reviews of 3 books they enjoyed reading by the author. An alternate assignment will be to create a matrix that compares and contrasts characters from any three Chris Van Allsburg books. Finally, standards in Science and Writing will be addressed in a final class project within the IB unit. Students will work to educate a community about the changes in the environment and how this affects living organisms. Informational writing skills and the use of technology to support writing will be the focus. The project will be completed in class as opposed to the independent presentation project due by May 20.

Due to set backs during testing, we will extend our IB unit by two weeks and end on Friday, May 8. While the teaching portion will be completed on the 8th, students may still be working on their ecosystems projects at home. Project presentations will run from May 11, through May 20. We would love to have you come and watch your child’s presentation and see all of the hard work that has been done. Please read over the presentation guidelines and help your child sign up for a presentation time that will fit your schedule.