Week of January 28, 2008

We had a short but busy week! The students were quite successful on their Skeletal System quiz. We also started our spelling bee, round one, on Friday. We will have another on Monday and then on Friday, 2/1, we will have our fifth grade bee to determine who goes to the district bee. It should be exciting!

Coming up next week:

Spelling: Lesson 16 – Test Friday

Reading: We will conclude our work in the Voices of the Revolution unit of our “Reader” with the story Katie's Trunk. Katie and her family are Loyalists or “Tories.” There will be a comprehension quiz on Tuesday. ISAT practice will round out the week.

Language Arts: We continue writing and editing our 5 paragraph persuasive piece. Ask your child about the hot topic we are writing about! I will supplement with work from our ISAT practice books and the always popular Time for Kids.

Social Studies: We will continue to read and take notes on Chapter 8, The Road to War, specifically Lesson 3. We will learn about "the shot heard round the world" and some of the important battles of the Revolution. In addition we will work on our Patriot/Loyalist booklets. Please remind your child of the importance of this project. I will expect them to do some of it at home. There will be a Chapter 8 test on Friday, 2/1.

Science: We conclude our study of the Skeletal System and are set to begin learning about our multi-talented muscles!

TGFD: We are at the half-way point of our Too Good For Drugs program. I am amazed at how many students forget to do their homework! Please remind your student that I am taking points on the homework and it counts as part of their science grade.

Math: (Mrs. Klacza's math students, only) Students should plan on having a Chapter 7 Geometry test on Tuesday, 1/29. We'll visit the computer lab on Wednesday and do some ISAT practice on Thursday. The study of Measurement and Chapter 11 will begin the following week.

A good website:
http://www.amblesideprimary.com//ambleweb/mentalmaths/protractor.html

Important Notes:
Friday's spirit day will be a shirt from your favorite pro football team
2/5 Institute Day – no school for District 66 students
2/7 Early Dismissal at 11:00
Classroom spelling bees: 1/25 and 1/28

Have a terrific week! Mrs. Klacza