Week of 5/23/2016

Highlights for the Week of 5/23/2016

in Mrs. Bell 's Classroom

Spelling - Suffixes: -able & -ible
This week's spelling/vocabulary list will include words with the suffixes -able & -able. We will study the word pattern and how the suffix impacts the meaning of the base word. Most word work will be done in class. The final test is scheduled for Friday, 5/23.


Reading - Journey to America
Students will take a virtual tour of & complete a Web quest about Ellis Island. We will also begin a close read of the book Journey to Ellis Island.

Students teaching the class about the immigrant experience at Ellis Island.

Social Studies - The West

The chapter 12 TEST is scheduled for Tuesday, 5/24. We will then complete the West region portion of their U.S. Maps, which will complete the map. The final topic that we will study in Social Studies is the Tlingit - the Native Americans of the west.

Science -  How do a Pulley and Wheel & Axle Help People do Work?
The pulley, wheel & axle, screw and wedge are the simple machines that we will focus on this week. Students will also receive information about the CATAPULT PROJECT on Wednesday. The "Marshmallow Launch " is scheduled for Tuesday, 5/31. Below are some photos of students investigation how the position of a fulcrum determines the amount of effort needed to lift a load with a lever...

How does the position of the fulcrum impact the amount of effort
needed to lift the book?

Mrs. Bell's Math Class - Unit 6 - Graphing, Geometry & Volume

We will be moving from classifying polygons to applying the concepts related to volume. We will finish the week with a look at circumference and how to find the area of a circle. A Shape Classification Checkpoint is scheduled for Tuesday, 5/24. 

Don't Forget...
5/30 - No School - Memorial Day

Yoshi visiting with our classroom family...

Mrs. Karen Bell