November 29-December 3

Here is what you can expect this week!

Math: Topic 8 is multiplying fractions by whole numbers and mixed numbers.

Social Studies: Ancient Greece city-states, and voting rights. Students will discover how the city-states were governed and who actually had a voice in Greek democracy.

STUDENTS HAVE A VOCABULARY TEST ON GREEK WORDS ON MONDAY! They were given the list today, and we will review the words during the week.

Spelling: The skill this week is contractions. Students need to give a definition for and be able to create contractions. The Take Home Task is due Friday.

Writing: Students will write persuasive editorials with a focus on the traits of ideas and organization.

Reading: We have started novels based on Greek Mythology. Students need to have these finished before winter break.

Science: This is our last week of rotations for microorganisms. Next week we will begin learning about the phases of the moon.

Have a great week!

November 15-19

Here is what you can expect this week!

Math: Topic 6 is all about fractions and decimals.

Social Studies: We will be devoting social studies and writing time to our country reports this week. Students will have 30-40 minutes each day to work on their notes, outlines and bibliographies. This should be plenty of time, but if anyone needs Thanksgiving break to finish up just let me know.

Spelling: Students should be studying the Take Home Task each night. It will be due on Friday. This week's skill focuses on words that look alike and are often confused.

Writing: Writing a research paper is a skill that students will need all through their academic careers. We will spend this week learning how to take and turn notes into an outline.

Reading: Good readers wonder about what they are reading. We will use questioning strategies to comprehend non-fiction books on Ancient Greece.

Science: Mrs. Boyce's class continues to learn all about fungus with Mrs. Engel.

I hope everyone has an enjoyable and restful Thanksgiving break!

November 1-4

Here is what you can expect this week!

Math: All three math groups are working on Topic 5. We are finding factors and simplifying fractions.

Social Studies: We will be finishing up Egypt this week. The students are creating power point presentations about famous Egyptians.

Spelling: Take Home Tasks are due on Thursday! We are finding different ways to spell the /k/ sound such as c, k, ck, qu, ch, and x.

Reading: We will finish our mystery novels and packets. Students will meet with me in groups to finish the packets and discuss red herrings.

Writing: Harris Burdick stories are due on Wednesday! Parents will have an opportunity to read this at parent teacher conferences on Wednesday and Thursday night.

Science: Students will finish learning about monerans with Mrs. Shreeve. Next up is fungus with Mrs. Engel. Won't that be "fun!"

Wednesday and Thursday-Parent Teacher Conferences

Thursday-Early out

Friday-No School

Have a great week!