Week of 1/17/2011 - 1/21/2011

Highlights for the Week of 1/17/11-1/21/11 in Mrs. Bell's Classroom

Mrs. Bell's Homeroom

English - Adjectives

We will be finishing this chapter with a look at comparing with more & most, and comparing with good & bad. Students will have a graded review on lessons 4-6 on Friday. Look for the adjectives test to be scheduled for the week of 1/24.

Social Studies - The Cherokee

Chapter 7 begins with a look at the people of the Southeast. We will focus on the Cherokee people. There will be a quiz on lesson 1 of chapter 7 during the week of 1/24.

Science - The Human Body

Our new chapter covers the human body. We will start with a look at how cells, organs and systems are related. Then we will begin studying the individual body systems, beginning with the digestive, respiratory and circulatory systems.

Mrs. Bell's Reading Class

Spelling - The Final /j/ & /s/ Sounds
The final test for this lesson will be on Friday, 1/21. Workbook pages and the cursive page will also be collected that day.

Reading - Drawing Conclusions

The comprehension skill that we will be focusing on this week is drawing conclusions. Good readers use details in a story to draw conclusions about characters in events. Students may use graphic organizers to gather details from a story to draw conclusions. Students will learn that it is possible to draw more than one conclusion from the same details. While studying this skill, we will be begin our new novel study with the book, Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing.

Mrs. Bell's Math Class

We will finish chapter 7 next week with a look at how to choose a reasonable scale when creating a chart. The chapter 7 TEST is scheduled for Friday, 1/21.

Don't Forget...
1/17/2011 - Martin Luther King's Birthday - No School

1/17/2011 - PTO Dine Out Fundraiser at Papa Passero's

1/19/2011 - Argonne Field Trip (Mrs. Bell & Mr. Trinco's Classes)

2/21/2011 - President's Day - No School

Field Trip to Argonne
Our class will be taking a field trip to Argonne on January 19th. Students must bring a COMPLETELY DISPOSABLE SACK LUNCH on that day. Also, they must wear LONG PANTS and CLOSED TOE SHOES. We have high expectations for student behavior on that day, and remind students to remember our PV Pact: Be Respectful, Be Responsible & Be Safe!

Congratulations to Kurt & Stewart, our classroom spelling bee winners! They will represent our class in the fourth grade spelling bee on the afternoon of 1/18.

Happy Birthday Dr. King!

Mrs. Karen Bell