Friday, April 26, 2013

Behind the Scenes - Week of April 29


Weekly Spotlight:
*Spelling pretest on Monday.
*Reading MAP test on Wednesday at 1:00.
*Circuit Diagram quiz on Thursday.
*Spelling test on Friday.
*Time For Kids quiz on Friday.
*Chapter 15, lesson 1 open book quiz on Friday.
*Math MAP test on Friday at 1:00.

Coming Attractions:
*Wheel of Wisdom Assembly on May 9.
*Early Dismissal on May 17, 11:00 dismissal.
*Beginning Band Concert on May 21 at 7:00, Lakeview.
*Lizzadro Field Trip on May 23.  More info soon!
*Talent Show on May 30.
*School Picnic on June 3.
*Bowling Field Trip on June 4.
*Last day of school, 9:30 dismissal.

Homeroom Happenings:
Science - We will finish lesson 1 with an activity to explore switches.  The children will take a circuit drawing quiz on Thursday.  On Friday, the children will take an open-book/notes quiz on Chapter 15, lesson 1.

Social Studies - The children will continue exploring the Western Region.

Spelling - Our pretest will be on Monday.  The children will take either a challenge test or regular spelling test on Friday.

English - We will begin our next unit on Pronouns.  The children will explore what is a pronoun, subject pronouns, object pronouns, and using I and me.

Reading - We will do a variety of activities this week.  The children should continue to review the MAP reading vocabulary that was sent home last week.  Also, it might be beneficial for the children to review their vocabulary spiral.  On Monday and Tuesday our focus will be on propaganda.  Please help your child find advertisements (in newspapers, magazines, on the Internet).  They should look at the types of propaganda and try to identify which type of propaganda the advertisements represent.  

Mrs. Sulima's Math Spotlight:
Monday - Quiz on Chapter 13.  HW:  None.
Tuesday - Algebraic Expressions and Equations.  HW:  WB 156.
Wednesday - No math due to MAP testing.
Thursday - Addition, Subtraction, Multiplication, and Division Equations.
Friday - No math due to MAP testing.  

MAP Practice Links:
Reading:  http://www.sowashco.k12.mn.us/ro/pages/studentlinks/map/reading.htm

Math:  http://www.sowashco.k12.mn.us/ro/pages/studentlinks/map/

Math:  http://www.sowashco.k12.mn.us/ro/Pages/studentlinks/math/4-5math.htm

Math:  http://www.linnmar.k12.ia.us/schools/westfield/westweb/NWEA_Math_RIT_Sites.html

Reading:  http://www.linnmar.k12.ia.us/schools/westfield/westweb/NWEA_Rdg_RIT_Sites.html

Math:  http://www.math-play.com/