What We're Learning This Week:

Reading-
Mrs. Long's class and Ms. Moran's class are starting animal research in preparation for our Oregon Zoo Field Trip on May 12th.
Mrs. Rauch/Buckner's class is working on studying Portland history in preparation for the Downtown Field Trip tomorrow (April 14th.)
*Mrs. Long's class and Ms. Moran's class are going Downtown on May 26th.

Math-
We are studying graphing (bar graphs and pictographs.)

Language-
We have been studying a Health unit on Saying No to Drinking, Drugs, and Alcohol.  Students have been learning what is harmful and helpful for our bodies and the steps to take when someone offers them something harmful:
1. Say "No!" with body and words
2. Give a reason if they want
3. Go to a safe place
4. Tell a trusted adult
We're also practicing using quotation marks in writing, using words other than "said," and adding adverbs.  For example: "I won't do that," Austin yelled loudly!

Smarter Balanced Testing-
Last week we finished the English Language Arts section.
This week we have a break from testing.
Next week we will start the English Language Arts Performance Task (similar to our district writing assessment on Dental Health.)
Then we will have a week off.
Starting 5/02 we will do Math.
Then we will have a week off.
Starting 5/06 we will do the Math Performance Task.
Then we are finished with testing!