Highlights for the Weeks of 2/10/2020in Mrs. Bell's Classroom
Sp
elling - Unit 17 - Words with the Suffix "-tion"
This week's list includes words with the suffix "-tion". Students will learn that when the suffix "-tion" is added to a verb, the word becomes a noun. When "-tion" is added to a word that ends in an "e" or "t", the "e" or "t" is dropped. The final TEST for this lesson will be on Thursday, 2/13.
elling - Unit 17 - Words with the Suffix "-tion"This week's list includes words with the suffix "-tion". Students will learn that when the suffix "-tion" is added to a verb, the word becomes a noun. When "-tion" is added to a word that ends in an "e" or "t", the "e" or "t" is dropped. The final TEST for this lesson will be on Thursday, 2/13.
Reading - Unit 1 - Courage
Students will present their Profile in Courage projects on 2/10. Please refer to the rubric on Google Classroom to see how they will be assessed.
English - Explanatory Writing
The handwritten rough draft of the hero essay is due on Tuesday, 2/11. Students will spend time in class proofreading and editing. The final typed copy is due on 2/18.
English - Explanatory Writing
The handwritten rough draft of the hero essay is due on Tuesday, 2/11. Students will spend time in class proofreading and editing. The final typed copy is due on 2/18.
Social Studies - The Midwest
The chapter 8 TEST is scheduled for 2/12. Students have received a study guide and we will review in class on Tuesday. During the week of 2/17, students will begin working on a project for the Midwest called the "Just Look Book".
Science - Energy Conversions
Analyzing failures related to electrical systems will be our activity in science this week.
Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) - Avoiding Jumping to Conclusions
The topic for this week's SEL discussion will be how calming down strong emotions can help you think clearly about a situation so you can avoid jumping to conclusions. This lesson will help students to identify emotion-management strategies, to demonstrate assertiveness skills, and to identify/demonstrate positive self-talk statements. The Home Link activity will give your child the opportunity to explain and to practice what they have learned with you.
Mrs. Bell's Math Class - Unit 5 - Multiplying & Dividing Fractions
Who would have guessed that a game of Jeopardy could be so much fun? My mathematicians' competitive spirits were out in full force when we reviewed for the Unit 4 test by playing Jeopardy. They took it very seriously as seen in the pictures below...
2/14 - No School
2/17 - No School - Presidents' Day
Our Valentine's Day celebration is scheduled for the afternoon of 2/13. The format of our party will include a service project. Students will be making Valentine's Day cards for the veterans at Hines Hospital. Students may bring Valentine's Day cards to exchange with their classmates. I am requesting that they do not write individual names on cards to keep things simple.
We had a ball on our field trip to the Museum of Science and industry. It was a day filled with learning while having fun. The Energy Chicago program tied in beautifully with our Science curriculum and applied many of the concepts that we have studied in class. A huge THANK YOU to our chaperones who got their steps in touring the museum and shared many of the wonderful pictures below!
Mrs. Karen Bell
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