Updates Week of March 5-9, 2018

     Well here we go!  We have entered the testing zone.  This Wednesday students will take their FSA Writing test.  This is a 2 hour test.  Students will not be permitted to class late.  There will be a make-up day scheduled.  We have also ramped up in math preparing for the up coming FSA which will be April 16-19.  Please look for extra study materials to come home such as: geometry vocabulary packet, Duval math homework nightly, and a Spring Break packet.
     Secondly, the third nine weeks will be coming to a close March 15.  Planning day will be on March 16.  It's hard to believe that the last quarter is coming up so quickly.

Math
    For the next three weeks, or the rest of March, we will be studying two topics.  We will be continuing decimals but we are going to be beginning the module on geometry.  These are two completely different types of math so students should do fine.
     Right now in decimals students have been working with understanding the difference between tenths and hundredths (as well as the difference between tens and tenths and hundreds and hundredths)  we are now moving on to comparing decimals with < , > , or = .  After that we move to adding decimals then lastly, money.
     In geometry we are beginning with point, line, ray, and angles.   Students have a very important geometry vocabulary packet to be studying as we move through the module.

Science 
    With all the plants springing back to life we have been discussing plants, flowers, pollen and the purpose of the pollen and flowers to plants which is to produce seeds to grow a new plant and for us a nice fruit to each sometimes.  I hope you are enjoying the Spring as much as I am right now.  I always love watching all the trees and plants wake up from Winter.
    We will be talking about the up coming time change and time using a sundial.  I have a sundial that students can observe on the playground.  They usually find it quite fascinating.

Date to Remember
Monday, March 5...................................Spring Pictures
Wednesday, March 7..............................FSA Writing test
Thursday, March 15...............................Conduct Dance (during school)
Thursday, March 15...............................End of third nine weeks
Friday, March 16....................................Planning Day No School
Monday, March 19-Sunday, March 25...Spring Break
Monday, April 16-Thursday April 19.....Math FSA testing

Until next time,
R. O'Steen