Weekly Spotlight:
*John Lynn Appalachian Trail In-School Presentation on Monday.
*Weekly vocabulary quiz on Tuesday.
*Chapter 1 (lesson 3) and Chapter 2 (lessons 2 and 3) Science Test on Tuesday.
*No school on Wednesday, Thursday, or Friday.
Coming Attractions:
*Southeast Map test on Thursday, November 29.
Homeroom Happenings:
Science - The children will take a test on chapter 1, lesson 3 and chapter 2, lessons 2 and 3 on Tuesday. Children should review the following concepts for the test:
*Define vertebrate and invertebrate.
*Describe characteristics of vertebrates. Which animals are vertebrates? What are the 5 classifications of vertebrates?
*Describe characteristics of invertebrates. Which animals are invertebrates? What are some of the classifications of invertebrates?
*Define photosynthesis and life cycle.
*Describe the stages of the life cycle of flowering plants. See tomato plant life cycle.
*Describe how plants reproduce using only spores. See fern life cycle.
*Define direct development and metamorphosis.
*Describe and order the stages of an animal's life cycle.
*Describe how some plants grow and develop.
*Describe the stages of the human life cycle.
*Describe the difference between simple and complete metamorphosis.
Social Studies - We will continue our study of the Southeast on Monday, November 26. Students should be reviewing their Southeast states for this test. They will need to know the location and spelling of all 12 states. They will need to label (with correct spelling) the Atlantic Ocean, Gulf of Mexico, and Mississippi River. Capitals will be worth 1/4 point bonus each. Students should spell the capitals as best as they can. The Southeast test will be on Thursday, November 29.
English - We will learn about declarative, interrogative, imperative, and exclamatory sentences. The children will make a flip book to help them learn this new terminology. We will also write an opinion paragraph this week. The children will take the turkey's perspective in “Eat More _____?_____ Not Turkey”. Students will need to justify their opinions in their writing.
Spelling - We will continue spelling on Monday, November 26.
Reading - The students will continue reading the novel A Family Apart. Hopefully by now your child knows all the vocabulary that goes along with this novel. If not, please have them continue to review these words. They will be on the novel test after we finish reading the book.
Mrs. Sulima's Math Class:
Monday - No math due to John Lynn Assembly.
Tuesday - Continue dividing by 1-digit division (long division). No Homework.
