Week of 4/13/09 - 4/17/09

Highlights for the Week of 4/13/09 - 4/17/09 in Mrs. Bell's Classroom

Mrs. Bell's Reading Class

Spelling - Lesson 25 - "Silent Letters"

It's back to spelling this week! Students will have the final test for lesson 25 on Friday, 4/17. This week's "Words to Know" are they're - to & our vocabulary word is lamentation.

Reading - China

Students will be finishing their China travel posters & having some fun with writing their own fortunes.

"Bite into a Good Book" - Independent Reading Program

We have had very few book talks this trimester. I'm looking forward to hearing from every student soon!

English - Verbs

Linking verbs and the three verb tenses are our focus this week.

Mrs. Bell's Math Class

We have completed our study of fractions and will move on to chapter 6, which is the study of the organization of data. This week's topics will be making a table, a review of range, mode, median and mean, and outliers.

Mrs. Bell's Homeroom Class

Social Studies

We are up to our necks in the study of the Constitution, & having a ball! Ask your child to sing the Preamble song for you at home. This week we will focus on the ratification of the Constitution, and what it meant for our country.

Science - Energy & Ecosystems

The balance of nature and ecosystems is our topic this week. We will share the picture book, Wolf Island, to illustrate this concept.

FYI...

Please plan on attending the TGFD graduation on Monday, April 13th. The ceremony will take place at 8:45 in the PV gym.

I'm looking forward to seeing parents & friends at the Spring Book Fair & Open House on Thursday evening. Please stop by to see some of the amazing work that your child has done in fifth grade!


Mrs. Karen Bell