<strong>Important Dates:</strong>

<strong> Monday, February 15</strong><sup><strong>th</strong></sup><strong>:  President’s Day (NO SCHOOL)</strong>

<strong>Friday, February 26</strong><sup><strong>th</strong></sup><strong>:  Black History Gallery Walk</strong>

<em><span style="color: #ff0000">Dear Parents,</span></em>

<em><span style="color: #ff0000">As I said last week, I will assign more homework over the break and until ISAT begins to help reinforce the types of questions that MIGHT be covered on the test.  Chapter 1 of the Green ISAT Math practice book is due Tuesday and the packet that begins with the “Following Directions” is due Tuesday.  There is so much to cover to make sure your child is familiar with everything that could possibly be on the test.  Please be understanding about the workload.  I know it is a lot.</span></em>
<p style="text-align: center"><span style="text-decoration: underline"><strong> Instruction for the Week</strong></span></p>


Literacy:

In Reading, we will continue to work on ISAT practice questions.  For homework, you will receive daily samples of ISAT readings and questions.  Please go over this with your child.  They cannot do this alone.  They need help from you to make sure they are on track.  In Writing, students will focus on expository writing in regards to organization.  Students will review how to write interesting introduction, add more details to their body paragraphs, end with a knockout conclusion.

Mathematics:

In Math, we are still focusing on angles, symmetry, and congruency.  We will also focus on the 2<sup>nd</sup> chapter from the ISAT practice book.

Social Studies and Science will not be taught this week so that I can focus more on Reading, Writing, and Mathematics.

*I was unable to attend the Valentine’s Day party on Wednesday.  I hope everyone enjoyed the festivities. *

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