Week of 12/10/07 - 12/14/07

HIGHLIGHTS FOR THE WEEK OF 12/10/07 – 12/14/07


SPELLING
Lesson 13 - Negative Prefixes. Words to know: other - probably. Menu work is due on 12/14.

READING
We will be finishing our Polar Express story element unit with a comprehension QUIZ on Monday, 12/10. The quiz will cover vocabulary, story sequencing, and will contain short essay questions targeting comprehension. We will be doing ISAT practice on Tuesday and Wednesday, covering the topics of order of events, causes of events and making inferences. On Thursday and Friday, we will be focusing on Time for Kids, with QUIZ on this issue scheduled for 12/14.





“Bite into a Good Book” Program
Students must ALWAYS have a silent reading book with them at school!





ENGLISH
The nouns unit will come to a close with a look at writing with nouns and using exact nouns. The unit TEST is scheduled for Tuesday, 12/18.


SOCIAL STUDIES
The Chapter 7 TEST will be Wednesday, December 12th. Students should have their Chapter 7 note sheets and worksheets in the social studies folder of their binder until after the test is given.







SCIENCE - You & Your Body
We beginning a new unit in science titled, "You & Your Body", which is a study of the human body systems and related health issues. This week we will look at the relationships between various body systems.




MATH - Mrs. Bell's Class
The tessellation project will be due on 12/11. We will review Chapter 7, Geometry, on Tuesday, in preparation for the TEST which is scheduled for Wednesday, 12/12.






FYI
Please be sure that your student is dressed appropriately for the weather when he/she comes to school. The children do go outside for recess throughout the winter and must be prepared for snow and cold!






Thursday, December 13th is our field trip to see the ballet, The Nutcracker. Students have been studying this classic story and its music in our classroom and in music class. We are looking forward to an exciting performance!

THANK YOU to all of the families that participated in the PV Holiday Service project. Your donations will truly make a difference in the lives of families and children in need!


Enjoy your weekend!
Mrs. Karen Bell