SCIENCE Nov. 14-18

Students have been studying Matter. We will take a closer look at "Atoms" and "Molecules". The students should learn the first 12 Elements on the Periodic Table (see page 9 in the student planner). QUIZ on Wed., Nov. 16. We will also take a look at "Solid, Liquid, and Gasses". Current events in Science will be discussed using Scholastic's Current Science magazine.

LANGUAGE ARTS Nov. 14-18

Visit the school's Scholastic Book Fair this week Nov. 14-18

This week in Language Arts students will have a Chapter Review, practice 'letter writing', and begin the Persuasive Writing assignment. On Nov. 23, a persuasive letter will be due. Students will have in-class lessons to guide them in this assignment.

READING NOV. 14-18

Visit the school's Scholastic Book Fair this week Nov. 14-18

READING CONTRACT - Mystery
Book and Projects chosen DUE Mon., Nov. 14
Two Vocabulary Activities DUE Fri., Nov. 18

This week we complete reading Holes by Louis Sachar. Students will share their dioramas and sequence them in order of events in the story. We plan to watch the movie "Holes" Nov. 21st  (see yellow half sheet in Nov. 10th "Friday Folder") to compare and contrast the book and movie.

SPELLING Nov. 14-18

This week in Spelling we will study non-base words and homonyms. Lessons 51-54 will be completed in class. Students should take home their Spelling workbooks to study the word list in the back. TEST on Friday, Nov. 18th.

MATH and SOCIAL STUDIES Nov. 14-18

MATH Click on Mrs. Robinson's link at the upper right hand corner of my Blog Page.

SOCIAL STUDIES Click on Ms. Perrotta's link at the upper right hand corner of my Blog Page.