Week of 2.27.17

Highlights for the Weeks of 2/27/2017
in Mrs. Bell's Classroom

Spelling -  Unit 23 - Words with "oi" and "oy" & Proverbs

 This week's list includes words with the letters "oi" and "oy". Students will learn that these letter combinations make the same sound and are both diphthongs. "Oy" is usually found at the end of a syllable and "oi" is usually found in the middle of a syllable. We will also study proverbs - what they are and what some of them mean. The final TEST is scheduled for Friday, 3/3.

Reading- Unit 2 - "Journeys" - The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane

We have had many interesting conversations about vocabulary and use of language within the novel, The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane. Our "Executive Archeologists" will continue to dig into chapters 1-5 of the novel during the week of 2/27.  Look for a QUIZ on using context clues to determine the meaning of vocabulary from chapters 1-2 to be scheduled for the week of 3/6. 

This photo is a copy of the Edward Tulane excerpt that we worked on this week in school. I wanted you to see an example of how students annotate text when we close read.  

English- Explanatory Writing 

We will be adding Key Ideas to our explanatory essays. 

Social Studies - The Midwest - "A Route to the Sea"
The Midwest Map QUIZ is scheduled for 2/28. We will also study how the waterways of the midwest sustain the region.

Mrs. Bell's Math Class - Unit 5 - Multiplying & Dividing Fractions
The Fraction Multiplication CHECKPOINT is scheduled for Monday, 2/27. We will finish out the week by studying how to divide a whole number by a fraction. The Unit 5 TEST is TENTATIVELY scheduled for the week of 3/6.

FYI...

March 3 - Early Dismissal - Students dismissed at 11:35

Mrs. Karen Bell