February 18 - 22
Mon. - No School
Tues. - Vocabulary/Comprehension Test Less 15
Wed.  - Begin Unit 3 Test for Journeys
           - Gym         
Thurs.- 
Fri.    - Simple Machines Test
          - Library    
There will not be a grammar/spelling quiz this week.

Important Dates:
Night at the Races on 3/9
 
ELA Testing
The students will be given a comprehension & vocabulary test for the story of the week on weeks 1,3 & 5 of a Journeys reading unit.
On week 2 the students will complete a speaking/listening activity.
On week 4 they will complete a skills in context assessment (they are given a story to read for the first time & will immediately answer comprehension questions).
On week 6 the students will complete a Benchmark/Unit Test or read a Journeys trade book.

Grammar & Spelling Quizzes will be given each week we read a story.
Some weeks the Grammar morning work will be graded in place of the quiz.

The students will not have formal Spelling Tests.  Spelling words will be included in a multiple choice format on the weekly grammar & spelling quiz. Spelling will also be graded in writing pieces the students submit.