This Week's Topics 12-12-11

Reading/Spelling/Grammar

• Review and continuation of last week's topics for reading and grammar
• next test on Monday, Dec. 19th
• spelling words with the /j/ sound spelled dg, /s/ sound spelled ce

Math

• more perimeter
• area
• diameter and circumference
• continue practice of basic facts for speed and accuracy
• next test on 12-16-12

Science

• review fossils, end unit
• Scholastic News articles on current topics

Social Studies

• more geographic terms related to early settlers
• Scholastic News articles on current topics

Cursive

• upper case Q
• review of upper case A-P

NWEA testing this week! 12-12-1

Our class will be doing winter NWEA testing on Tuesday and Wednesday between 9:45-10:45.  A good night's sleep the night before and a healthy breakfast the day of are essential for these days.  This information was also sent home last week in a newsletter.

This Week's Topics 12-05-11

Reading/Spelling/Grammar

• making corrections to last week's test
• making generalizations
• suffixes er, or, ist
• using context clues
• spelling words with k, ng, kw sounds
• more plural nouns
• story "Boss of the Plains"

Math

• measuring to nearest half inch or centimeter
• perimeter
• tally chart and line plot

Science

• same as last week

Social Studies

• early settlements
• maps

Cursive

• upper case P and Q

The December Scholastic book orders are due 12-6.  Work on the December poem, due December 20th.