HIGHLIGHTS FOR THE WEEK OF 4/7/08 - 4/11/08
SPELLING
Lesson 25 – Words with Silent Letters. Beginning this week, our final test will no longer contain “Words to Know”. The test will consist of 15 words from the current lesson and 5 words from the previous lesson. Checklist work is due on Friday, 4/11.
Mrs. Karen Bell
SPELLING
Lesson 25 – Words with Silent Letters. Beginning this week, our final test will no longer contain “Words to Know”. The test will consist of 15 words from the current lesson and 5 words from the previous lesson. Checklist work is due on Friday, 4/11.
READING
We will continue our exploration of China. Students will be taking notes on China's economy and culture for their brochure project. The due date for this project has not yet been determined. We will also learn the significance of the lantern to the Chinese people, and create our own lanterns using watercolors and the Chinese letters for our own names.
We will continue our exploration of China. Students will be taking notes on China's economy and culture for their brochure project. The due date for this project has not yet been determined. We will also learn the significance of the lantern to the Chinese people, and create our own lanterns using watercolors and the Chinese letters for our own names.
“Bite into a Good Book” Program
Students must complete one book talk per trimester. Has your child signed up for his/hers?
Students must complete one book talk per trimester. Has your child signed up for his/hers?
LANGUAGE ARTS
We have finished verbs and will be moving on to adjectives. We will begin with an introduction to the unit, practice in writing with adjectives, and a look at articles and demonstratives.
We have finished verbs and will be moving on to adjectives. We will begin with an introduction to the unit, practice in writing with adjectives, and a look at articles and demonstratives.
SOCIAL STUDIES
We will finish Chapter 10 this week as students create their own "Important Book" and prepare for the chapter TEST which is tentatively scheduled for Thursday, 4/10.
We will finish Chapter 10 this week as students create their own "Important Book" and prepare for the chapter TEST which is tentatively scheduled for Thursday, 4/10.
SCIENCE - "You and Your Body"
The User's Manual "mini-projects" are due on Tuesday, 4/8. Students will not be given more time in class to complete this project. This week's focus will be skin and teeth!
The end of fractions is near! We will finish chapter 5 by studying renaming for subtraction of fractions, and solving fraction equations with addition and subtraction. The chapter 5 TEST is scheduled for Thursday, 4/10.
FYI
Art folder #20 is due on Tuesday, 4/8.
The PV open house and book fair is scheduled for Thursday, 4/17. Classrooms will be open. Be sure to mark your calendar!
Mrs. Karen Bell
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