Week of 2/6/12 - 2/10/12

Valentine's Day is quickly approaching. A class list went home for valentines. Please make sure your child gives a valentine to everyone.

We are about half-way through TGFD and what a wonderful presenter we have in Deputy Seward! Has your child told you any of his jokes?

Coming up this week:

Spelling: Lesson 20 – Pretest Monday, practice sheet due Tuesday. Homework due Thursday and test on Friday.

English: We are continuing our “Me Front Page” activity which use the 7 traits of writing. We will also begin our chapter on adjectives this week.

Reading: We will be continuing to identify cause and effect relationships using a variety of instructional materials. We have read Katie's Trunk, which is about a loyalist family during the Revolutionary War. An extended response will be written this week using that story.

Social Studies: The students have all week to complete the Webquest activity on the American Revolution. It is due on Friday. We will also be starting chapter 9, “Winning the Revolution.”

Science: Our chapter 15, Forms of Energy, test will be on Monday. We'll then do a brief writing/drawing activity designing a car using an alternative energy source. Our next chapter on weather will start at the end of the week.

Mrs. Klacza's Math Class: We continue our algebra chapter (4) with solving equations, functions, and inequalities. A short quiz will be at the end of the week on lessons 4-8. A test will follow the week of 2/13.

Important Dates:
February 10 – Fundraiser at Cabana Charlies
February 14 – Valentine's Day (party)
February 16 – Argonne Field Trip

Have a great weekend! Mrs. Klacza