Highlights for the Week of 10/12/15
in Mrs. Bell's Classroom!
Sp
elling - Theme 1 Review
This week's spelling list will contain words from the first theme in our reading text. Included in this group are words with long and short "a","e", "i", "o", "u", and homophones. Students must score 100% on the pretest to qualify for challenge work. The final test will be on Friday, 10/16, and homework is also due that day.
elling - Theme 1 Review
Reading - Courage
I am IMPRESSED and AMAZED by the students' perseverance at tackling the challenging text of Dr. King's "I Have a Dream" speech. Not only are they gaining confidence in their ability to tackle difficult text, but they are learning that if they persevere there is nothing that they can't decode.
Below are some pictures of some our junior archeologists digging deep into the text of this famous speech:
English - The Sentence
I am IMPRESSED and AMAZED by the students' perseverance at tackling the challenging text of Dr. King's "I Have a Dream" speech. Not only are they gaining confidence in their ability to tackle difficult text, but they are learning that if they persevere there is nothing that they can't decode.
Below are some pictures of some our junior archeologists digging deep into the text of this famous speech:
Mr. Morton is back in town! Ask your child to sing my favorite Schoolhouse Rock song for you! Complete and simple subjects and predicates will be our topics for the week.
Social Studies - The Narragansett
We will begin our study of the Native Americans of the Northeast. Students will learn about the culture and traditions of the Narragansetts. They will also learn about the Iroquois Americans, and will compare and contrast their culture with the Narragansetts. On Friday, students will receive guidelines for a project in which they will illustrate a Narragansett Village.
Grape juice, cranberries, maple syrup on pancakes...this was the menu for our Northeast feast. Students enjoyed sampling the resources of the region as they learned more about Niagara Falls:
Math - Mrs. Bell's Math Class - Unit 1 - Multiplication & Volume
The Unit 1 TEST is scheduled for Wednesday, 10/14. Students were given a study guide for the test on 10/7. They should review their spiral notes and workbook pages to prepare for the test. I also suggest that they complete pages that were not used for homework for extra practice. The next unit that we will study is Adding & Subtracting Fractions. The unit begins with a look at using money to model fractions.
Work places has become part of our routine in math. Students work with partners to play games that focus on multiples, factors and computational fluency. I am very pleased with how students have stepped up to use this time to improve their math skills and the enthusiasm that they show for the activities.
Work places has become part of our routine in math. Students work with partners to play games that focus on multiples, factors and computational fluency. I am very pleased with how students have stepped up to use this time to improve their math skills and the enthusiasm that they show for the activities.
Enjoy the holiday weekend!
Mrs. Karen Bell
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