Weeks of November 12 and November 19, 2007

We had a great week. It was much quieter than the week of Halloween, and I felt like we accomplished a lot. Please check your child's binders for "Friday folder" papers. We had a huge desk clean-out today and some students had very important papers stuffed inside their desks! We are trying to become responsible fifth graders!!

And, coming up this week:

Spelling: We will have a holiday word list this week. There will be no contract work. Students will all complete the same homework activities.

Reading: We will be working on our final paragraph from our India books. We will be visiting the computer lab later in the week to type up our paragraphs. Final projects will be completed the following week using our three typed paragraphs. We will end our study of India by whipping up a traditional Indian snack dip.

English: We have finished Chapter 2 on Nouns. I would like to take some time to work in our ISAT practice books and master our skills in work meanings, particularly, synonyms, antonyms, homonyms, idioms, and analogies.

Social Studies: We are at the very end of Chapter 6. Lesson 4 focuses on slavery in the northern colonies and in the south. Ask your child how slaves were treated in both colonies! There will be a Chapter 6 test on Wednesday, 11/14.

Science: We'll continue Flight & Rocketry, specifically jet planes. Information on our paper airplane contest has gone home. It is scheduled for November 16. This will be a graded activity.

Math: We will finish Chapter 4 on multiplication and our daily, timed "mad minutes" will also come to an end at the end of the week. Many students have already passed their 12's! We will be having a math test on Chapter 4 on Friday, 11/16.

Other Notes: Dig In to a Good Book reading program will end for the first trimester on November 19. Many students have already met their goals. Please ask your child whether they still need to complete their "book reports."

Choir Students need to wear their shirts on Monday for yearbook pictures. Band students will also be getting their pictures taken.

Friday, 11/16, is another Spirit Day. Dress in your favorite sports' team gear!!

For your information, there is a quick and easy way to get to my blog. On the first page of the District 66 website, left hand side, you will see Staff Directory. Click on that and then scroll down to my blog! Super easy!!

End of Trimester: November 20. Thanksgiving holiday 11/21 -- 11/25.

Have a wonderful Thanksgiving holiday! Mrs. Klacza