Week of 2/25/13-3/1/13

Highlights for the Week of 2/25/13

 in Mrs. Bell's Classroom

Spelling - Words with a Prefix or Suffix
This week's spelling lesson will focus on words that have prefixes and suffixes. The cursive/workbook pages OR challenge work will be collected on Friday, 3/1. The final test for the lesson will also be that day.

Reading 
Preparation for next's week's ISAT test will be our focus this week.  We will review reading strategies that we have studied all year, and revisit testing strategies. We will practice how to skim text to find answers to multiple choice questions, and how to write an extended response.  

English- Verbs
The TEST for chapter 2 of English (Verbs) is scheduled for Wednesday, 2/27. Challenge work will also be collected that day. If your child is looking for extra practice to prepare for the test, be sure to check out pages 125-135 in the textbook.

Social Studies - The Ojibwa
We will finish our study of the Ojibwa with a QUIZ on Monday, 2/25. Students will also have an opportunity to sample wild rice, which was a staple in the diet of the Ojibwas. The next region that we will visit on our journey across the U.S. is the Southwest. 

Science - ISAT Preparation

This week we will touch on the topics of states of matter, space, simple machines, rocks & minerals and color and light in preparation for the ISATs.

Mrs. Bell's Math Class - Lines, Rays, Angles & Plane Figures

The chapter 19 TEST is scheduled for Monday, 2/25. We will spend the rest of the week preparing for the ISAT tests that will take place the week of 3/5.

Don't Forget...

ISAT testing begins next week. Please make sure your child gets plenty of sleep and eats a healthy breakfast each day before coming to school!

Mrs. Karen Bell