Math and Science for the Week of April 2nd-5th

Parents,

WOW!  April is already here!  I am loving this Spring weather.  The warm weather always puts a little spring in my step ;-)

This will be a fast and furious four day week.  This week in Math we are finishing up our study on rounding by having a Rounding and Estimation Quiz on Monday.  By Tuesday we are moving on to Probability and the vocabulary of impossible, likely, unlikely, and certain.  Probability is the chance an event will occur.  If there are 4 boys and 2 girls in a group then the "chance" that I will pick a boy is likely because its chances are 4 out of 6 and better than the girls chances which are 2 out of 6.

Watch this nine minute video that explains EXACTLY what your child will need to know!



To get ready for the STAAR, we will also be reviewing pictographs this week and answering word problems that have to do with reading those pictographs.  Look for those types of problems for Wednesday nights homework!

In Science this week, we will be closing up our unit on the Solar System.  On Tuesday, we will play Jeopardy on the Activ Board to review all needed to know concepts that will be on the TEST.  The test will be Wednesday for both of my classes.  The kids have really enjoyed making 2-D models, posters, etc...for this unit of study.  I have also learned so much about this fascinating universe and find myself constantly in awe!  This has really been a fun unit.



I hope everyone enjoys their three day week coming up and has a "good" Friday ;-)

Love, Mrs. S