Week of 4/25

We had an awesome week of testing last week! The students did a phenomenal job - I am so proud of their hard work!! They are ready for the SOL tests next month (see dates below). Scores will be coming home this week. Keep in mind that, for math, there were some skills that we have not covered yet (since it was mock SOL, it had the entire year's skills on it - even 4th quarter skills since they are on the SOL test). So your child may have missed those questions. These mock SOL tests were simply diagnostic to see students' strengths and weaknesses so that we know where to remediate/enrich. 

Another busy week is ahead for us at CAES! We have the APEX Fun Run Fundraiser starting and report cards coming home! 

IMPORTANT DATES/REMINDERS: 

• 4/25 - APEX Fun Run Fundraiser begins
• 4/28: Report cards issued
• 5/18: 1:00 dismissal/interims issued
• 5/19: Math SOL Test (one day only)
• 5/24 and 5/25: Reading SOL Test
• 6/10: Field Day
• 6/16 and 6/17: 2:20 Dismissal
• 6/17: Last day of school and 3rd Grade Promotion Ceremony at 9:30 am. More info. coming as it gets closer. 

Here are the skills that we'll be working on this week:

Language Arts:
Reading Strategy/skills: Nonfiction, fact and opinion, reference sources, author's purpose

Writing: Friendly letter

Math:

We are starting our geometry  unit (SOL 3.14) Students will identify, describe, and compare the characteristics of plane and solid shapes. There will be a quiz on Friday. 

Science: (with Mrs. King)

Mrs. King continue the soil unit (SOL 3.7). There will be a quiz next week. 

Social Studies:
We'll review Egypt and China from second grade and students will begin to work on their project-based assessment (PBA). They'll be creating a brochure of an ancient civilization; all of the work for this project will be done in class.