Highlights for the Week of 1/3/12 Mrs. Bell's ClassroomSpe
lling - Words with the /k/, /ng/ & /kw/ SoundsThe final test for this lesson will be on Friday, 1/6. Workbook pages & the cursive page OR challenge work will also be collected that day.
Reading - I Can Predict Outcomes
This week, we will be working on predicting outcomes. Readers can often guess ahead of time, or predict, what will happen in a story, based on information the author has given. Additionally, readers can change or adjust their predictions as they read.
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glish - Expository Writing
We will be taking a break from the English textbook to study expository writing. During this unit we will study the different components of an expository essay, practice together, and eventually write a 5 paragraph essay. This week we will focus on how to brainstorm and organize ideas, and how to write a "hook".
glish - Expository WritingWe will be taking a break from the English textbook to study expository writing. During this unit we will study the different components of an expository essay, practice together, and eventually write a 5 paragraph essay. This week we will focus on how to brainstorm and organize ideas, and how to write a "hook".
Social Studies - Badlands of South Dakota / Bountiful Midwest Farms
This week we will look at lessons 2 & 3 of chapter 8. These lessons cover the terrain & climate of the South Dakota Badlands, and how the farms of the Midwest contribute to the economy of the region.
Science - Adaptations
Students will be taking the chapter 3 TEST in science on Thursday, 1/5. They will receive a study guide on Tuesday, and we will review as a group on Wednesday. Students should review their notes, quizzes & the textbook to prepare for the test.
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rs. Bell's Math Class - Interpret & Graph Data
rs. Bell's Math Class - Interpret & Graph DataWe will begin chapter 8, which focuses on how to interpret and graph data. We will begin with a look at bar, double bar, and circle graphs. Students will be taking a QUIZ on lessons 1-3 of chapter 8 on Friday, 1/6.
Don't Forget...
January 3 -- Classes Resume after Winter Break
January 17 -- M. L. King Birthday -- No School
When we return from holiday break, we will have a new member in our classroom family. Miss Kristin Johnston, a student teacher from Lewis University, will be joining us until early May. Many of you met Miss Johnston at Open House at the beginning of the year. She will spend her first few weeks at PV observing our classroom, & getting to know the students. Little by little, she will assume teaching responsibilities, under my supervision.
When we return from holiday break, we will have a new member in our classroom family. Miss Kristin Johnston, a student teacher from Lewis University, will be joining us until early May. Many of you met Miss Johnston at Open House at the beginning of the year. She will spend her first few weeks at PV observing our classroom, & getting to know the students. Little by little, she will assume teaching responsibilities, under my supervision.
Have a happy, relaxing & safe holiday break!
Mrs. Karen Bell
