Week of March 31 to April 3
What We Learned this Week: Math: We have been working on multiplying a whole number by a fraction. We have been applying this new knowledge within word problems involving multiplication between a whole number and a fraction as well. When we get back from spring break, we will be reviewing for the fractions test and then taking the fractions test. I am sending home an OPTIONAL practice test for your child to complete. This may be a good a idea to help them retain the concepts we have learned. Writing: The students have been working on planning out their chapters for their personal expertise essays and have been starting to type them. Social Studies: We have learned so much about our federal government and local government in this unit. The students culminated their learning with our exciting field trip to Lansing, and we worked on a few culminating projects at school. Spelling: Here is the link to the next spelling test! Please note that the spelling ...