The "Buzz" from Mrs. Bell's Class: Week of 2/26/18

Friday, February 23, 2018

Week of 2/26/18

Highlights for the Weeks of 2/26/2018
in Mrs. Bell's Classroom

elling - Unit 20 - Homographs

This week's list includes homographs, which are sets of words that are spelled the same but have multiple meanings (Examples: bank or ring). The final TEST is scheduled for Thursday, 3/1.

ELA / Reading - Journeys - Grandfather's Journey

We will finish our study of the story Grandfather's Journey. We will write a paragraph that compares the author to his grandfather, and use that information to conclude how their similarities helped the author to feel close to his grandfather. Also, students will read a Time for Kids magazine that looks at the Olympic Athletes. The QUIZ for the TFK is scheduled for 2/28.

The final copy of the Hero essay is due on 2/27. Students will proofread, edit and submit in school that day.

Social Studies - Midwest Just Look Book Project / The Ojibwa
The Just Look Book projects are due on 2/28. Students will present that day. We will also study the Native Americans of the Midwest, The Ojibwa. Students will learn about how the Ojibwa of the past used their natural resources to survive and how the Ojibwa of the present keep their traditions and culture alive.

Mrs. Bell's Math Class - Unit 5 - Multiplying & Dividing Fractions

The Whole Number Times a Fraction CHECKPOINT is scheduled for Monday, 2/26. Multiplication of two fractions using area models will be our focus for the rest of the week.