Weekly Spotlight:
*Spelling pretest on Monday.
*Chapter 6, lesson 3 Social Studies quiz on Monday.
*High Touch, High Tech In-School Presentation on Tuesday.
*Vocabulary quiz on Tuesday.
*Unit 1 English test on Tuesday.
*Spelling test on Friday.
*Time For Kids Quiz on Friday.
Coming Attractions:
*Chapter 3, lesson 2 and 3 Science quiz on Monday, Dec. 17.
*Creatures arrive to school on Monday, Dec. 17.
*Weekly vocabulary quiz on Tuesday, Dec. 18.
*Chapter 6 Open-Book Social Studies quiz on Wednesday, Dec. 19.
*All-school concert on Tuesday, Dec. 19 at 8:30.
*Chapter 3 Science test on Thursday, Dec. 20.
*Bowling Field Trip on Wednesday, Dec. 19, 12:00-2:00.
*Tivoli Field Trip on Friday, Dec. 21. Bring a sack lunch.
Homeroom Happenings:
Science - We will explore how living things of the past compare with those of today. Our test on Chapter 3 will be on Thursday, December 20. The children will also receive the Creature Feature assignment this week. They will need to creature an imaginary creature that is perfectly adapted to survive in Prairieview School. They will use their understanding of adaptations in their planning. Creatures should arrive to school on Monday, December 17. Please use items around the house to build your creature.
Social Studies - The children will take the chapter 6, lesson 3 quiz on Monday. The rest of the week, we will focus on our Southeast Farmer Project. The children have each chosen a crop from the Southeast. They will research their crop and then write a story as a peanut, peach, orange, or cotton farmer. The children will be taking an open book quiz on chapter 6 on Wednesday, December 19. We will not take a test on this chapter.
English - We will take the Unit 1 - Sentence test on Tuesday. Enrichment projects will be due on the day of the test. We will not start a new English unit until after winter break. We will be using our English time to complete writing activities in science and social studies.
Spelling - We will take a spelling pretest on Monday. Regular and Challenge spellers will take their test on Friday.
Reading - We will continue working on reviewing how to write an Extended Response. Students will work in groups to write an extended response using "Our Recipe." We will also learn about point of view and author's purpose.
Mrs. Sulima's Math:
Monday - Dividing Money. HW: WB pg. 37 & study for chapter 3, lessons 6-10 quiz tomorrow.
Tuesday - Chapter 3, lessons 6-10 quiz. HW: Practice Multiplication Facts.
Wednesday - Fill out "how to study" and complete an extended response example. HW: Study for chapter 3 test on Friday.
Thursday - Review for chapter 3 test. HW: Study for chapter 3 test.
Friday - Chapter 3 Test with an extended response. HW: None.
MAP Practice Sites:
http://www.sowashco.k12.mn.us/ro/pages/studentlinks/map/reading.htm
http://www.sowashco.k12.mn.us/ro/pages/studentlinks/map/
http://www.sowashco.k12.mn.us/ro/Pages/studentlinks/math/4-5math.htm
http://www.belleplaine.k12.mn.us/se3bin/clientgenie.cgi?schoolname=school357&statusFlag=goGenie&geniesite=133&myButton=g5plugin&db=g133_b545
http://www.linnmar.k12.ia.us/schools/westfield/westweb/NWEA_Math_RIT_Sites.html
http://www.linnmar.k12.ia.us/schools/westfield/westweb/NWEA_Rdg_RIT_Sites.html
