Happy Birthday, Dr. King!In observance of Dr. King's birthday, we have NO SCHOOL on Monday, January 18. Enjoy your 3-day weekend!
Reminder: Wednesday is a Monday schedule which means we will not have Art this week. Although the week is short, we have a lot to accomplish. Here is the upcoming week in a nutshell:MATH
We will begin chapter 12 on fraction concepts this week. Our lessons will include fraction concepts, equivalent fractions and simplest form. There will only be 3 days of math this week. Next week, we will review these three concepts and quiz on them on Tuesday, January 26.
LANGUAGE ARTS
In Spelling, lesson 15 focuses on words that end with ery. The final test will be on Friday, January 22 due to the shortened week. Worksheet 51 is due on Wednesday; worksheet 15 is due on Thursday.
In English, our study of verbs continues as we look at regular and irregular verbs; verb phrases with have; and the difference between teach/learn, let/leave, sit/set and can/may. This will allow us to review the chapter on Monday, January 25 in preparation for the test on Tuesday, January 26. We will also practice writing extended responses as we preview some examples of key ideas and rubrics to critique previously written responses.
In reading, our class will begin The Night of the Twisters as we continue to review and practice all of the strategies we have learned which include previewing and predicting, summarizing, clarifying, inferring and connecting.
Our ISAT prep will include connecting, analogies, main idea and supporting details.
SCIENCE
We are going to spend a majority of our science time working on our "This Place is a Zoo" projects. The final projects will be due on Monday, January 25. This project allows students to study a particular animal's adaptations, interesting facts, symbiotic relationships and habitat.
SOCIAL STUDIES
Chapter 7 Test is on Tuesday, January 19. Students should prepare for this test over the weekend. We will then begin chapter 8 on The Road to War. Topics include the Revolutionary War, and trouble over taxes.
I hope you have a great, long weekend!
