Week of 10/4/10 - 10/8/10

Highlights for the Week of 10/4/10 - 10/8/10 in Mrs. Bell's Classroom

Spelling - Short "u" / "yoo" / "oo"
The final test for this lesson will be on Friday, 10/8. Workbook pages, the print/cursive sheet, and contract work will also be collected that day.

English - Capitalization & Punctuation

Our new unit begins with a look at writing correct sentences, how to write names of people, pets, names & things, and abbreviations. After Monday, ask your child what happens when punctuation takes a vacation!

Social Studies - The Beautiful Northeast

We will finish our study of the scenery and natural formations of Northeast regions by reviewing chapter 4, lesson 1.

Science - How are Animals Classified?

CONGRATULATIONS to Kurt, who came in first in our classroom's Worm Races. I was so pleased to see the creativity and effort that the children put into building their tracks. Click on this link to read a story about our fourth grade worm unit in the local Tribune:

http://triblocal.com/downers-grove/community/stories/2010/09/4th-graders-hold-wormy-race-at-prairieview-school/

Our next unit of study in science will cover how animals are classified (chapter 1 / lesson 3). We will be taking a look at the differences between vertebrates and invertebrates. Look for a QUIZ on this lesson to take place the week of 10/11.

Reading - Mrs. Bell's Reading Class

Next week our story is "Finding the Titanic" by Robert D. Ballard. The reading skill that we'll focus on is text organization. Many non-fiction authors organize their selections in time order, as is done in this story. They also use features such as headings, pictures, captions and charts to help the reader better understand the information.

Math -Mrs. Bell's Math Class

We will begin chapter 3 with a look at the properties of addition. That will be followed by our first exposure to addition expressions and equations.

Have a relaxing weekend!

Mrs. Karen Bell