Week of 6/1/15

Highlights for the Week of 6/1/15

in Mrs. Bell's Classroom

Spelling - Review

This week's spelling lesson will be a review list. Students must earn a 100% on the pretest to qualify for challenge work. The final TEST on this lesson will be given on Friday, 6/5. The workbook pages OR challenge work will also be collected that day.

Reading - I Can Answer Text Dependent Questions

The TFK comprehension QUIZ is scheduled for Tuesday, 6/2. Students should read the Time for Kids magazine to prepare for the quiz, and must have the magazine at school on Tuesday when taking the quiz.

English-Pronouns

Subject pronouns, object pronouns, and correct use of the pronouns, "I and Me" are the topics that we will study in English this week. Students will independently complete a GRADED REVIEW of lessons 1-4 in chapter 6 on Friday.

Social Studies - The West / The Tlingit 

The chapter 12 TEST will be on Monday, 6/1. We will spend the rest of the week studying the Tlingit - the Native American group from the West region. We will also prepare for our classroom luau, which is the Western region feast, scheduled for 6/4.  Students will learn about the history of the luau, make their own grass skirts and feast on the traditional luau foods of barbecued pork, salmon, fruit salad and Hawaiian punch! We will have fun hula dancing and watching the Disney film, Lilo & Stitch. Watch for a movie permission slip to come home on Monday.

Science - Simple Machines / Catapult Project
The catapults are due on Thursday, 6/4. This is an at home project that should be completed with parent support. Below are some pictures of students learning how pulleys change the way that work is done...

Mrs. Bell's Math Class - Geometry / Circles

Early in the week, we will review geometric terms such as line, point, line segment, ray and angles. We will also learn how to use a protractor to measure and draw angles. Circles will be the topic for Wednesday. Students will learn how to find circumference and area of a circle using Pi. The last day of math will be 6/4. On that day we will have a Pi day celebration - reviewing what we have learned about circles as we enjoy some apple pie.

Don't forget...

June 4 - Classroom Luau
June 5 - Bowling Field Trip - 12:10-2:15

June 9 -- Last Day of School - Students dismissed at 11:00

For the bowling field trip, Brunswick is still offering a concession special...:)  2 slices of cheese pizza with a 16 oz. drink will be $3.00 (plus tax). Students may bring their own bowling balls and/or shoes if they have them.

Mrs. Karen Bell