February 24

Reading: Students are working on class novels and applying their comprehension skills to their assigned reading text.	Science: We continue our study of weather and more specifically predicting the weather.
Math: We continue our study of geometry. We are finishing our work with 2 dimensional shapes and symmetry/	Writing: We are moving from a focus on opinion writing to one on informational writing.
Spelling: Words for this week are unique words: subsequent, baroque, fajita, croquette, julienne, tortellini, quiche, scent, aileron, Meringue, puree, fermata, Renaissance, calypso, bouillon, horde, martyr, charismatic, biennium, constituency, BONUS: tessellation, alliteration, phenomenon, component, severe	Reminders: *February book reports are based on Newberry Books.  *The second trimester ends on Friday. *We will have a second storytelling competition on Wednesday, February 24