February 22, 2011

• Journal: Tell me about the book you are reading.
• English - Abbreviations: pg 196 (7-32)
• Writing - We have been practicing persuasive writing to prepare for the Direct Writing Assessment.
• Library
• Math - Finding a Square Root: Lesson 89
• Science
• Social Studies - Victory and Independence: set up a two-column chart titled Challenges Faced in the American Revolution.  Label one column challenges, and the other column responses.  List the challenges colonists faced during the war and how they responded to each challenge (four challenges with a response to each is sufficient).

Tomorrow we are going to the story-telling festival. Students are expected to wear best dress.  Thursday morning is the Direct Writing Assessment.  This is a test required for all fifth graders in our state.  Please make sure your child is here that morning.  Thank you!

No new spelling list this week.