Week of 11/6/17

 

Highlights for the Week of 11/6/2017
in Mrs. Bell & Mr. Dunning's Classroom

Spelling -  Unit 11 - Words with "ei" & "ie"

This week's list contains words that have the letter combinations "ei" and "ie". We will study the rule for spelling these words. The final TEST is scheduled for Friday, 11/10.

Reading - Unit 1 - "Courage"

We will begin a new portion of our Courage unit that focuses on the life of Gloria Estefan.  This section of the unit will focus on the obstacles that she faced and how she managed to persevere in the face of adversity and  become one of the most well-known entertainers of our generation

Science - "What are Some Life Cycles of Plants?"
We will begin a new unit that focuses on life cycles of plants and animals in Science. Students will complete an investigation that answers the question "Do plants need light to germinate?" We will also take a look at the process of photosynthesis.

Mr. Dunning's and Mrs. Bell's Math Class - Unit 2 - Adding & Subtracting Fractions

Fraction story problems will be our focus as we near the end of Unit 2. The Unit 2 TEST is scheduled for 11/9.  Students can look through their notes, previous homework assignments as well as their math spiral in order to prepare.

FYI - We will be spending some time this week as a class learning about the importance of Veteran's Day.  We will finish the week with a school-wide assembly to honor our veterans.  Thank you to all who have served!

I hope you all enjoyed Halloween as much as we did!  Thank you to our amazing room-parents who took time out of their busy schedules to help out with our party.