1. Crossroads Charter
Academy
Big Rapids, MI
March 2, 2012
Mrs. Nawrot’s Classroom News
This Week’s Academics
Class Info
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Next week we will be looking at changing y-i  AR Reading – Students should be at 60% of
before adding suffixes. It is our Week 21 Unit. their AR goals.
Reading-
 March Character Trait- Our new trait is
We are part way through Maniac Magee and
enjoying our March is Reading month Mercy.
activities.  Girls on the Run Shoe Fitting- If you signed
Writing- up a student to participate in Girls on the
Due to the snow day bird books should be Run, you can take advantage of a shoe fitting
wrapped up on Monday. I have spoken with afternoon at MC Sports on Sunday, March 4th.
students about printing pictures in color here I understand that participants will receive a
Monday if they need to. discount on their shoe purchase.
Math-
Next week we will take a Multiplication test.  March Is Reading Month- This month we
Students have been practicing 2 digits by 2 are celebrating Reading! You will want to
digits multiplication. check out our bulletin board and see what
Social Studies- book our class chose for the month.
Now we are focusing on Michigan History.
Students will be looking into the Civil War and
 Writing to an Author- Next week we will
taking a test next week.
begin preparing to write a letter to an author
Science-
Project proposals and results were due today. we enjoy. I am eager to see who is able to
I hope students will make sure to wrap up write a letter in return!
their projects and turn in those documents.
 Check out my blog- I have added a nifty
Special Notes calendar to my class blog. I hope it helps you
stay informed!
Upcoming Events
For March is Reading Month our students  Mar. 4- Shoe Fitting at MC Sports for Girls
will have the opportunity to earn free tickets on the Run
to a Whitecaps game. Students will be given  Mar. 5-9- Book Fair in the Library
a bookmark, and if they complete the We will shop on Tuesday and on
required readings, they can mail in the Wednesday next week!
proper paperwork and receive tickets to  Mar. 6- Kindergarten Round-Up
attend a Whitecaps game of their choice. Come join us as we celebrate a Hawaiian luau
Maybe you could set aside a little time as a here at CCA 6-7pm. Spread the word and
family to read each night? invite others to a fabulous night!