Week of 4/11/11 - 4/15/11

Highlights for the Week of 4/11/11 - 4/15/11 in Mrs. Bell's Classroom!

Mrs. Bell's Homeroom

English - Expository Writing

We will continue writing our pet essay together by adding transitions and support for our second key idea. At the end of the week we will write the rough draft.

Social Studies - The Southwest

Students will create and color their own map of the Southwest this week. Look for a quiz on the map to be scheduled for the week of 4/18. They will also take a "video field trip" to the region.

Science - What are Some Sources of Electricity?

Our focus this week will be the last lesson of chapter 15, which describes sources of electricity. There will be an open note/book QUIZ on this lesson on Thursday, 4/14. The test for this chapter will take place the week of 4/18. INVENTIONS are due on Tuesday, 4/12. Students will write their descriptions in class that day, and presentations will begin on 4/13. I will be giving sheets to students on Monday that describe how to give the presentations. I look forward to seeing all of their creations!

Mrs. Bell's Reading Class

Spelling - More VCV Words

This week's list contains more VCV (vowel-consonant-vowel) words. We will be focusing on how to divide these types of words into syllables. The final test for this week will be on Friday, 4/15, and the cursive pages and workbook pages will also be collected that day.

Reading - "I Can Understand Different Genres"

Our focus in reading this week will be on understanding different genres, specifically pourquoi tales. Pourquoi is a French word meaning "why". Pourquoi tales are stories that tell how, long ago, something in nature came to be. Often times these tales contain animals or natural forces that speak or have personalities.

Mrs. Bell's Math Class

We are finishing the portion of Chapter 22 that deals with customary measurement, so...it's time for a quiz. Students will be taking a QUIZ on lessons 1-4 of chapter 22 on Monday, 4/11. We will continue our study of measurement with a look at metric measurement, specifically measurement of mass and capacity.

Don't forget...

April 14 - Prairieview Open House/Book Fair - 6:30-8:00 p.m.

April 21 - Early Dismissal - 11:00 a.m.

April 22 - No school

On Tuesday, 4/12, all fourth grade students will be taking the OLSAT (Otis-Lennon School Ability Test) test. This test is designed to measure abstract thinking and reasoning ability. Please make sure that your child eats breakfast & comes to school well rested that day.

The PV Open House & Book Fair will be on Thursday, 4/14, from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m. Please be sure to stop by our classroom to your child's creations. I look forward to seeing you there!

Mrs. Karen Bell