Friday, January 25, 2013

Week of January 28, 2013



Important date to remember:  Wednesday, 1/30:  No math; Photo Albums due in reading; Early dismissal

MATH
Students will be continuing the unit on measurement.  A CYP is scheduled for Thursday, 1/31.  (Please adjust student planners as necessary since we wrote the CYP is on Wed.)  This will cover chapter 6, lessons 1-5.  Also, there will be a divided by 3 test on Friday, 2/1.

READING
Students will have time to work on their African American Snapshots photo album in class.  This project is due on Wednesday, 1/30.  We will continue meeting in small groups to discuss genre, nonfiction text, and making connections.

ENGLISH
Our study of adjectives will continue this week.

SPELLING
Monday:  List 16 pretest (adding endings)
Homework - cursive worksheet (everyone)
Tuesday:  Homework - ABC order in spelling journal (nonchallenge)
Activity 1 in spelling journal (challenge)
Wednesday:  Homework - 10 sentences using 20 words in spelling journal (nonchallenge)
Activity 2 in spelling journal (challenge)
Friday:  Final list 16 test

SCIENCE
We will continue studying heat, light and sound.

SOCIAL STUDIES
Since we have not had an opportunity to begin chapter 3 on cultures, we will be doing so this week.

Have a wonderful weekend!




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