Mrs. Minarik's Class Connection

Its been a wonderful winter season with little snow and great weather- enjoy it!
4th Grade Math- We are doing a chapter on Multiplication with 1 x 2 digit numbers, and estimating products. Te test for Chapter 9 will be on Tuesday, Feb. 7.

In Science, we are finishing up our chapter on Energy. We will have our test on Wednesday, Feb. 8.

In Vocabulary, we are finishing up Unit 10. We will have our Spelling test on Tuesday, and the Vocab. Test on Wednesday.

5th Grade Math- we are working on a unit on Fractions. We are finding equivalent fractions, simplifying fractions, and comparing and ordering fractions. We will learn how to add and subtract fractions next week.

5th grade Science- we are nearing the end of Ch. 3 on Forms of Energy. We will have our test for this chapter on Wednesday, Feb. 8.

The Spelling Bee was a great success to our room, esp. because Sydney Conn won!!
The other participants were Alexis O'Brien, Eamonn Prunty, Billy Martin, Jake Ingram and Jacob Pawlecki. Congrats to all who participated- I am proud of them!

I want to thank all of you for your kindness during Catholic School Week and Valentines Day. Your gifts of candy were greatly appreciated,.now, back to reality and cutting back on my sweets for Lent!! HaHa

We are having a Math Test on Monday in 4th grade, and coming to the end of the Science chapter, so a test will be soon.

5th Grade- we are working on practice tests for the Terra Novas. Many of the questions in Math have not been covered, and I will try to familiarize the students with some geometry before March 5.

Its almost March, so it means an end to a mild winter!