Week of 9/20/10 - 9/24/10

Highlights for the Week of 9/20/10 - 9/24/10 in Mrs. Bell's Classroom!

Spelling - Review Lesson

This week's spelling lesson will include words from the two commonly misspelled words lists & the long and short "a" & "e" list. All students will be completing three activities from the contract list. The final test for the lesson will be on Thursday, 9/23.

English - The Sentence

A look at run on sentences will complete this unit. We will begin reviewing for the TEST which is tentatively set for the week of 9/27.

Social Studies - Strength of our Freedom

We will complete our study of the rights and responsibilities of citizens this week. The TEST for chapter 2 is scheduled for Thursday, 9/23. Students will receive a study guide on Monday.

Science - Scientific Method

We are having a ball with our worms unit! Students are using the scientific method to complete a series of inquiry activities with their worms. Look for information about the final segment of this unit, the Worm Races, to come home on Wednesday.

Mrs. Bell's Reading Class

This week, we will finish reading Akiak, by Robert Blake. We will continue to focus on story structure. We will have a QUIZ on the vocabulary words from Akiak on Wednesday. Students will complete their Akiak diaries, which are due on 9/23. The children will also explore character and setting in depth. When your child is reading at home, you can practice and review story structure by asking them to identify characters, setting and plot (which includes the problem, sequenced events, and solution).

Mrs. Bell's Math Class

Estimating sums and differences, finding exact answers and estimates, and addition and subtraction of 3 and 4 digit numbers will be our topics this week. Students will have a QUIZ on lessons 1-3 of chapter 2 on Tuesday, 9/21.

Don't forget...

From Mrs. Cushing...The PE study guide for the soccer test went home on Friday. Have you seen it yet? If not, please ask your child about it. The PE soccer test will be Wednesday. Please help your child review for the test.

There is NO SCHOOL on Friday, 9/24 due to Teacher's Institute.

Mrs. Karen Bell