1. Crossroads Charter
Academy
Big Rapids, MI
April 27, 2012
Mrs. Nawrot’s Classroom News
Class Info
This Week’s Academics
Spelling -  AR Reading – Students should be at 40% of
This week we looked at the long e and long I their new AR goals.
spelling when it occurs at the end of words
 May Character Trait- Our trait is Wonder.
and syllables. Did you know that it will most
often be spelled with a –y?
 PTO Cougar Carnival- The PTO is having the
Reading-
Cougar Carnival again this year. It will be on
We began reading Bridge to Terabithia this
Friday, May 4th from 6-8pm. You can
week. We will continue in this novel and we
purchase tickets early, getting 5 tickets for
will be looking into more guided reading group
$1, or you can purchase tickets the night of
readings next week.
the carnival at 4 tickets for $1. I hope to
Writing-
see you for a night of fun!
We have begun to wrap up our Michigan
report rough drafts. I am hoping to be able to
 Midterm for this Marking Period- Midterm
revise with students early next week, and
for this marking period is May 4th. Students
students will begin working on their
are working hard to accomplish all that
presentations in either Power point or on a
needs to be done by the end of the year!
poster board. Students will begin presenting
May 14th.
 Scholastic Book Fair is Coming- We will
Math-
have a Buy One Get One free book fair May
We have been looking at measuring using ft,
7-May 10.
m, cm, in, and more.
Social Studies-We are looking at MI from
 Conferences- Please return the conference
1960-the present.
form indicating if you would prefer a phone,
email, or face-to-face conference.
Conferences will be May 7 and 8.
Special Notes Upcoming Events
MAP Test April 30- MAP test for Language Usage
Next week we will take our 2nd MAP test. May 4 – Cougar Carnival
Students will test in Math, Reading, and May 4 – Midterm of 4th Marking Period
Language Usage. This test shows us student May 7-10 – Parent & Teacher Conference Week
growth during the school year. Students May 7-10 – Book Fair
have personal goals. My hope is that May 11 – No School
students will see just how much they learned May 16 – Field trip to Ludington State Park
this year!