For starters, we will be completing our studies of the Colonies. Students will test on Thursday, November 17th. This is going to be a test that includes LOTS of information. I will be very forward and say that if your child does not study EACH night this week for this test, they will not do well. Your child has a copy of the thirteen colonies in their journal. They were already supposed to be bringing this home to study. They need to know which states make up each of the New England, Middle, and Southern Colonies. They will start bringing home study material tomorrow night (Monday, November 14th). They are going to need a parent to quiz them on the material. The study materials sent home are taken directly from the test, so please use these materials to help your child study. Each night, more study material will be sent home, so that by Wed. night, you will have all materials for a final review before Thursday's test. Once again, it is going to be important that your child study each night.
In math we are moving on to two digit by two digit multiplication. For those few students that still have not completely mastered their basic multiplication facts, you will most likely see a decrease in your child's math grade this nine weeks. It is imperative that your child have these mastered, as this is a second and third grade AKS. They need to be reviewing them each night. I have some great websites linked under the 'educational websites' on the blog where your child can go practice each night. They can also practice division, which is the next topic. We will not test on two digits until shortly after we return from the break.
The students will take a short quiz on pronouns on Friday. There is not a study guide for this, but we have worked on this in class for the past two weeks. Feel free to review pronouns with your child at home.
Please look back at last week's blog posting for all of the extra events going on at Burnette this week.
Have a super week, and don't forget to help review the material for the social studies test.
Please excuse any typos. Thanks!
