Highlights for the Week of 3/21/11 - 3/25/11 in Mrs. Bell's Classroom!
Mrs. Bell's Homeroom
En
glish - Verbs
glish - VerbsOur study of verbs will conclude on Monday with a review of the unit. The TEST on verbs is scheduled for Tuesday, 3/22.
Social Studies - Southwest Region
We will be leaving the Midwest and moving on to the Southwest region after spring break.
Sc
ience - Electricity
ience - ElectricityCreating series & parallel circuits, using switches with electricity, and conductors and insulators will be our topics this week. Students will take the QUIZ on chapter 15, lesson 1 on Thursday, 3/24.
Mrs. Bell's Reading Class
Spelling - VCV Pattern
Words this week will follow the VCV (Verb-Consonant-Verb) pattern. We will focus on how
to divide these types of words into syllables. The final test for the lesson is scheduled for Friday, 3/25. The spelling packet will also be collected that day.
to divide these types of words into syllables. The final test for the lesson is scheduled for Friday, 3/25. The spelling packet will also be collected that day.Reading
Next week in reading, students wil be focusing on the skills of identifying fact and opinion, a
nd evaluating. A fact is a statement that can be proven to be true. An opinion tells what a person thinks, believes or feels. Good readers should be able to identify when an author is using a fact or an opinion in a story. Evaluating text involves considering how well the author expresses and supports ideas. Students will be practicing these skills while reading the third story in our "heroes" theme, Lou Gehrig, The Luckiest Man.
nd evaluating. A fact is a statement that can be proven to be true. An opinion tells what a person thinks, believes or feels. Good readers should be able to identify when an author is using a fact or an opinion in a story. Evaluating text involves considering how well the author expresses and supports ideas. Students will be practicing these skills while reading the third story in our "heroes" theme, Lou Gehrig, The Luckiest Man.Mrs. Bell's Math Class - Motion Geometry & Solid Figures
The T
EST for chapters 20 & 21 is scheduled for Friday, 3/25. Earlier in the week, students will study how to draw and make patterns for solid figures, and different views of solid figures.
EST for chapters 20 & 21 is scheduled for Friday, 3/25. Earlier in the week, students will study how to draw and make patterns for solid figures, and different views of solid figures.Don't forget...
March 28 - Spring Break begins
April 4 - Classes resume after spring break
April 5 - No School - Teachers' Institute
April 14 - PV Open House
April 21 - Early Dismissal
April 22 - No School
Mrs. Karen Bell
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