Time to Catch Up

I I apologize that it has been so long since I have posted on the blog. My personal life has been very busy. We just bought a new house and the flu hit my family hard. For the past few weeks someone in my family has been sick with the flu. ( And only mom will do when you are not feeling well.) Fortunately, we are all feeling one hundred percent now, so I will do better keeping up on our classroom blog. 

Our classroom received a beautiful thank you card from the servicemen  and woman stationed in Qatar. The card thanks the students for their words of support, supplies that were sent over, and for just taking the time to remember those who are serving our country. 

In math we having been learning about fractions. Students have learned what a fraction is,  learned about fractions that are greater than one, and how to place a given fraction on a number line. We will be learning about comparing fractions and how to solve word problems involving fractions. Our fraction unit is a long unit and will continue  with this unit after spring break.  We have been doubling up on math because MCAS math is quickly approaching. Besides learning about fractions, we have also been learning about the characteristics of quadrilaterals and how to classify quadrilaterals based on their different characteristics. For example, a square is a special rectangle with equal sides.  Students have also been practicing answering short answer math questions from past MCAS tests. It is important that students have practice answering these types of questions before the test.( An important side note, the dates for the MCAS math test have changed. Students will now be taking the test on Thursday, May 7th and Friday, May 8th. I will let you know if the testing dates change again.)

                                      The students made fraction flowers!

I am off the go help my husband finish the basement at our new house. I will post again later with updates about reading and writing. It is a beautiful spring day; I hope you get outside and have some fun today!

Enjoy your day! :)