Week of 1/13/14 - 1/17/14

Highlights for the Week of 1/13/14

in Mrs. Bell's Classroom

Spelling - Words with the final /j /& /s/ Sound
The final test for this lesson will be on Friday,1/17. Workbook pages & the cursive page OR challenge work will also be collected that day.

Reading - I Can Identify the Problem and Solution

Our schedule in reading has been pushed back due to the snow days. I had planned to begin the story Marven of the Great North Woods the week of 1/6, but instead, we will start it the week of 1/13. While reading the story, we will be working on the reading skill of identifying the problem and the solution. Most stories involve a problem for the character to solve, and the solution to the problem may come after others have been tried.  After several close readings of this story, students will practice answering text dependent questions. They will also focus on developing the meaning of vocabulary words as they reread the story.

English - Nouns / Adjectives

The Nouns TEST is scheduled for Tuesday, 1/15. We will review for the test on Monday.  To prepare for the test, students should review all of the lessons in the textbook, found on pages 64-94. Your child should be able to tell you the difference between a common noun and a proper noun, and how to write both types. Spelling rules for writing plural nouns will also be on the test.  Finally, ask your child the rules for making singular and plural nouns possessive. Textbook pages 82-85 and 88-94 have excellent review exercises for test preparation. The next unit that we will study in English is Adjectives, which are words that describe nouns.  The pretest for this unit is scheduled for 1/17.

Social Studies - The Midwest - The Badlands of South Dakota

We will finish our look at how the Great Lakes impact the Midwest Region, and move on to a look at the Badlands of South Dakota.

Science - The Human Body / How Does Your Body Get Oxygen and Nutrients?

We will finish lesson 1 with a look at how blood circulates through the body.  Students will take an open note/book QUIZ on lesson 1 of chapter 4 on Friday, 1/17.

Mrs. Bell's Math Class

Division is our new topic in math.  This week we will focus on how to estimate quotients, use place value to divide and division with remainders.  

Don't Forget...

January 15 - Early Dismissal - Students dismissed at 11:00
January 20 -- M. L. King Birthday -- No School

Our first Marble Celebration of the year is scheduled for the afternoon of Thursday, 1/16. Students voted to have a slumber party / movie / ice cream sundae party to celebrate their good behavior.  They may bring blankets, pillows, sleeping bags & stuffed animals for the event.  They have chosen the movie "Despicable Me 2" to watch during the celebration.  Watch for a permission slip to come home on Monday.  I will be providing ice cream and the toppings for sundaes. 

Mrs. Karen Bell