News for April 7th-11th

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Reading: Our story for the week is Dragons and Dinosaurs. It examines how theories on ancient creatures has changed over time. Our reading skills are Main Idea and Details, Fact and Opinion, and Paraphrasing. We will also do a few practice MCA III Reading problems to prepare for next week's tests.

Math: We continue to review for the MCAs. This week we will revisit decimals, fractions, word problems, number sentences, and angles. The kids are doing great.

Social: We begin studying the Southwest states (Texas, Oklahoma, New Mexico, and Arizona). State and capital quiz on Friday!

Looks like a great week!

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Dinos and Dragons and Farming 1800s to Present

What's Happening in 4-2 This Week:Reading: Reading a story about everybody's favorite subject: Dinosaurs. In particular we will be learning about how people's understanding of these animals has changed (and continues to change) over the years.Social Studies: We start studying farming history this week. We will focus on farms, farm tools, and family farms in three different eras. The early 1800s, early 1900s, and present day.Math: We continue to learn as we brush up for our MCA III math tests in two weeks. Each day we revisit a concept and review material from throughout the school year.  L26

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April 25-28- "Dinosaurs and Dragons" & Carnivorous Plants

Notes for this week:

1. Specials (Mon & Thurs- Art, Tues. & Fri- PE, Wed- Music)
2. We will begin studying the Southwest states (Texas, Oklahoma, New Mexico, & Arizona) this week.
3. This week's reading story is Dragons and Dinosaurs, a non-fiction piece about dinosaur facts and myths.
4. In math we will begin studying probability.
5. We will also be studying the carnivorous plants of Minnesota this week.
   
6. Congratulations to all the students on their hard work studying for the MCA tests. I am very proud of their effort.
7. There is a parent chaperone meeting Wednesday evening for Wolf Ridge.
   

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