Week of 10/31/11-11/4/11

Highlights for the Week of 10/31/11 in Mrs. Bell's Class!

Spelling - More Short & Long Vowels
The final test for this week's lesson will be on Friday, 11/4. Cursive and workbook pages or challenge work will also be collected that day.



Reading
Mysteries will be the focus in reading for all fourth grade students next week. We will begin by learning vocabulary words that are typically associated with mysteries, such as “suspect”, “evidence” and “suspense”. All students will read & study “The Case of the Purloined Pachyderm”. While reading this mystery and other mystery stories, students will be studying the format of a mystery, and using the reading strategies of monitoring and clarifying.

English - Capitalization & Punctuation
We will finish this unit with a look at how to write titles. Students will complete a chapter review at the end of the week. Look for the chapter test to be scheduled the week of 11/7.

Social Studies - The Southeast Coastal Plains to Mountains
Our journey through the Southeast will begin with a look at the geography of the region. Students will learn how the land changes as we move from the coast to the mountains. The SE map QUIZ is scheduled for Friday, 11/4.

Science - What are the Life Cycles of Plants and Animals?
The chapter 2 TEST is scheduled for Wednesday, 11/2. Students received a study guide for the test, and should focus on reviewing their notes, quizzes & the textbook to prepare for the assessment. The chapter test is NOT open book. At the end of the week, we will take a look at an issue of Time for Kids that focuses on the migration of the monarch butterflies.

Math - Mrs. Bell's Math Class
Please Excuse My Dear Aunt Sally...Order of Operations is the first topic that we will look at this week! Ask your child what the first letter of each of those words stands for, & if he/she can explain the order of operations to you! We will also look at multiplication and division equations before taking the QUIZ on chapter 5, lessons 1-4 on Thursday, 11/3.

Don't forget...
November 11 -- Veteran's Day -- No School
November 23, 24, 25 -- Thanksgiving Holiday -- No School

Have a "Spook-tacular" Halloween!
Mrs. Karen Bell