Weekly Spotlight:
*Spelling pretest on Monday.
*Chapter 15, lesson 2 open-book science quiz on Monday.
*Unit 6-Pronoun Test on Monday.
*Chapter 12 Social Studies Test on Tuesday.
*Jr. Achievement on Wednesday.
*Spelling test on Friday.
*Time For Kids quiz on Friday.
*Early Dismissal on Friday, 11:00.
Coming Attractions:
*Lizzadro Field Trip on Thursday, May 23 (9:30-11:30). The children will eat lunch in the classroom when we return. They will need to bring a sack lunch this day.
*50 State Test on Thursday, May 23.
Homeroom Happenings:
Science - Our focus for the week will be ENERGY. We will find out the differences between potential and kinetic energy.
Social Studies - The children will take the Chapter 12 test on Tuesday. The children should then focus on studying for the 50 state test. A word bank of state names and capitals will be provided for each student during the test.
Spelling - On Monday, the children will take a pretest on the weekly list. On Friday, students will take either the challenge or regular spelling test.
English - The Unit 6 - Pronoun test will be on Monday. Enrichment projects are also due on Monday. The children will take the next unit pretest on Tuesday. We will begin this new unit on Thursday.
Reading - We will begin reading a new novel this week - Dear Mr. Henshaw. This is a Newbery Medal winner written by Beverly Cleary. Students will also have a Time For Kids magazine to read this week. A comprehension quiz will be given on Friday covering articles in this magazine.
Mrs. Sulima's Math Spotlight:
Monday - Circle Graphs/Pie Charts. HW: WB pg. 88.
Tuesday - Probability. HW: WB pg. 80.
Wednesday - Tree Diagrams. HW: WB pg. 81.
Thursday - Pictographs & Double Bar Graphs. HW: Finish graphs, if needed.
Friday - Coordinates. HW: WB pg. 168.
