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This week has sure flown by with two snow days.  I hope everyone enjoyed their time off with their family.  We are finishing up Topic 7 Test in math class this week and have started Topic 8 - Algebra.
The only homework assigned this week in math is Practice & Reteaching 8.1 due Monday.

In science, we will have Lesson 5 quiz on Friday which includes 5 vocabulary words (life cycle, complete metamorphosis, incomplete metamorphosis, vertebrate and invertebrate).  All brochures will be collected on Friday for a grade.  Please be sure they are complete.

Our team auction will be held on Friday morning.  If there is a snow delay, auction will be rescheduled for another day.

Reminders:
White report card envelope to be returned ASAP

Weekly Plans January 12th

Welcome back after a relaxing and cold weekend.  The students are getting back into the routine of school and we are very busy this week.  

Science - On Monday, we are completing plant dissections.  Afterwards, students will have a better understanding of the parts of the plant (see page 198 in textbook).  

Tuesday - Lesson 3 quiz (students should also know lesson 1 & 3 vocabulary)

Wednesday & Thursday - Lesson 1-4 Review and begin Lesson 5

Friday - Unit 4 (Lesson 1-4 only) Test.  Study guide attached and hard copy to go home with students.  Since the unit has so much curriculum, we have decided to break the chapter into two tests.

Unit 4 Lesson 1-4 study guide:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0BztDe0XN-j7_ZVJPeHlQYUJoV3c/view?usp=sharing

Math

We will continue to work on division of decimals.  Homework is as follows:

Monday - division worksheet - side A only

Tuesday -  Practice/Reteaching 7.5

Wednesday - P & R 7.6

Thursday - P & R 7.7 

Friday is the close of 2nd quarter.  Report cards will go home the following week.  Please return the envelope with signature.  All missing work needs to be in by this Friday, January 16th in order to be counted.  

Spirit week:

Tuesday - pink day

Wednesday - Dress Up/Dress Down

Thursday - Boston Day

Friday - Green grade color

Revised Quiz Dates

Due to the 2 hour delay and other assemblies at school, the Lesson 3 science quiz has been rescheduled to Tuesday, January 13th.

Lesson Plans January 5th-9th

Happy New Year!! It is great to see so many rested students after a long holiday break.  I'm looking forward to spending the next 6 months with your children.  We have a busy week planned.  Please see below:

Math - On Monday, we completed a review of Topics 1-5 on Kahoot.  This "game" was really helpful to assess students' strengths and areas for growth.  Look for more information over the next few weeks to help your child excel in math.  We are currently introducing Topic 7 - Division of Decimals.
Homework is as follows:
Monday - Quick Check 6.5
Tuesday - Practice & Reteaching 7.1
Wednesday - Practice & Reteaching 7.2
Thursday - Practice & Reteaching 7.4 and any other work that has not been completed in class (Quick Check 7.1 & 7.2)

Science - We are continuing Unit 4 - How Living Things Grow and Reproduce.  We are completing wholey notes for Lesson 3 and will have a quiz on Lesson 3 wholey notes and Lesson 1 & 3 vocabulary on Friday, January 9th.  On Thursday, students will have the opportunity to dissect a flower to identify all parts of the flower.

Have a great week!