Week of 11/1/10 - 11/5/10

Highlights for the Week of 11/1/10 - 11/5/10 in Mrs. Bell's Classroom!

Mrs. Bell's Homeroom Class

English - Chapter 2 - Nouns

Our new unit in English is nouns. We will begin by taking a look at the definition of a noun, then continue on to common and proper nouns, and singular and plural nouns. Ask your child about the new Schoolhouse Rock song that is being sung in our room!

Social Studies - Chapter 5 - People of the Northeast

Students will finish creating the Northeast portion of their U.S. maps early in the week. Then we will move on to chapter 5, People of the Northeast. The first lesson in that chapter will focus on the Narragansett people.

Science - Chapter 2 - Life Cycles of Plants and Animals

Plants that reproduce by means other than seeds is the topic for this week. Our studies will include a look at ferns and tubers (potatoes). There will be a QUIZ on lesson 2 of this chapter the week of 11/8.

Mrs. Bell's Reading Class

Reading

Mysteries will continue to be the focus in reading for all fourth grade students next week. We will review bocabulary words that are typically associated with mysteries. While reading other mystery stories, students will review the format of a mystery and continue using the reading strategies of monotoring and clarifying to understand story maps. A story map is a strategy that uses a graphic organizer to help students learn the elements of a book or story. By identifying story characters, plot, setting, problem and solution, students read carefully to learn the details.

Spelling - More Short & Long Vowels

The final test for this lesson will be on Friday, 11/5. The print/cursive sheet and workbook pages or contract work is also due on that day.

Mrs. Bell's Math Class

We will begin the week with a look at multiplication facts from through 12. Students will be creating their own multiplication facts table, and should be practicing their facts at home. There will be a QUIZ on lessons 1-5 of chapter 4 on 11/4.

FYI...

Don't forget...no school on Tuesday, 11/2 due to teachers' institute.

Book Club orders are due on Friday, 11/5. If you would like to order online, our class activation code is HDNTK. Order forms & an information letter were sent home with your child.

A huge thank you goes out to all of the parents who gave of their time and talents to make our Halloween celebration a success. I'm wishing all of my little "goblins" a happy & safe Halloween!

Mrs. Karen Bell