Topic's of the Week 10-31-11

Reading/Grammar/Spelling

• launching new theme, "American Stories"
• sequence of events
• contractions
• antonyms
• proper nouns
• compound words

Math

• fact families and number families
• fact extensions
• number stories

Science and Social Studies

• same topics as last week

November newsletter will be coming out November 2nd.  Details about the Harvest Festival and Parent/Teacher conferences will be included.

Changes in Math Schedule!

What was I thinking! We cannot have a math test on November 1st,the day after trick-or-treat.
Test review sheet will come home on 11-1, test on 11-2.

This Week's Topics 10-24-11

Reading

• mysteries
• story maps
• base words and endings
• idioms
• sentences and phrases
• more r controlled vowel sounds

Math

• solving problems with dollars and cents
• number patterns
• name collection boxes
• general review of current unit
• test on November 1, study sheet will be sent home on 10-31

Science

• Fossils

Social Studies

• college teacher lessons on economics
• more map work

Halloween Parade and Party

• parade at 8:00 on the 28th
• class party following parade
• spooky concert at 9:00
• Students should bring a bag for their costume after the party.

Conferences

• My parent/teacher conferences will be November 10th.
• A sign-up sheet will come home soon.

This Week's Topics 10-10-11

Reading/Spelling/Grammar

• test taking skills
• using a graphic organizer
• reviewing author's viewpoint, noting detail, and syllabication
• re-taking a test on 10-12 covering skills of last 2 weeks (see old postings)
• words with r controlled vowels

Math

• number sequences
• number grid puzzles
• practicing multiplication facts
• using our reference book

Social Studies

• natural resources
• maps and geographical terms
• Columbus Day
• Fire Safety month

Science

• continuing with minerals
• changes of autumn

Cursive

• more with upper case letters, A-H

Miscellaneous News

• Mrs. Gluff will be out of the classroom on October 13-14.  Two excellent substitute teachers will take her place.  Mrs. Dawson will be here on the 13th and Mrs. Fernando on he 14th.

This Week'sTopics 10-3-11

Reading/Spelling/Grammar

• note taking
• using commas
• wrapping up By the Shores of Silver Lake
• Test over these and last week's skills on 10-7-11

Math

• wrapping up chapter 11
• test on chapter 11 on 10-5  (study sheet sent home on 10-4)
• continue practicing fact triangles for multiplication and division

Student Council Elections

Our class has elected Alexis Amos and Colbey Kring to represent us at Student Council meetings this year.

Diversity Garden

Our class has elected Gracie Simpson and Dennis Vo to represent us on the Diversity Garden Committe this year.