Week of 2/28/11 - 3/4/11

Highlights for the Week of 2/28/11 - 3/4/11 in Mrs. Bell's Classroom

Mrs. Bell's Homeroom

English - Verbs

This week we will take a look at past tense verbs with helping verbs and irregular verbs.

Social Studies - Midwest Region

Students will finish the Midwest Travel Poster project, which is due on Thursday, 3/3. They will also work on completing the midwest region portion of their large U.S. map in class. We will be reading a TFK that focuses on the changing government in Egypt.

Science - ISAT Preparation

The week will begin with a look at solubility, and comparing solubility in different substances. We will begin our electricity unit the week of 3/8.

Mrs. Bell's Reading Class

Spelling

There will be no spelling lesson this week due to ISAT testing.

Reading

Students will begin the week by taking the final TEST for the novel, Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing. They will be taking the reading ISAT tests on Tuesday-Thursday.

Mrs. Bell's Math Class

On Monday, we will review the characteristics of solid figures. Students will be taking the ISAT tests for math on Tuesday-Thursday. PLEASE ask your child if he/she has a working calculator at school. They will be allowed to use calculators for the tests.

Don't Forget...

3/1 - Report Cards

3/4 - No School - Parent/Teacher Conferences

3/7 - No School - Casimir Pulaski Day

ISAT testing will take place on March 1 - 3. Students have been working very hard all year to prepare for the tests. Please make sure that your child gets a good night's sleep and eats breakfast before coming to school. He/she should also have a water bottle & a working calculator at school.

I look forward to meeting with parents during conferences during the week of 2/28.

Mrs. Karen Bell