Behind the Scenes - Week of December 10

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

Behind the Scenes - Week of December 3

Weekly Spotlight:
*Spelling Pretest on Monday.
*Chapter 3, lesson 1 Science Quiz on Monday.
*Chapter 6, lesson 2 Social Studies Quiz on Tuesday.
*Weekly Vocabulary Quiz on Tuesday.
*A Family Apart Test on Wednesday.
*Time For Kids Quiz on Friday.
*Spelling Test on Friday.
*Movie Night on Friday, 6:30-8:45.

Coming Attractions:
*Chapter 6, lesson 3 Social Studies Quiz on Monday, Dec. 10.
*High Touch, High Tech In School Presentation on Tuesday, Dec. 11.
*Weekly Vocabulary Quiz on Tuesday, Dec. 11.
*Sentence Test on Tuesday, Dec. 11.
*Barnes and Noble Night at Promenade on Tuesday, Dec. 11.
*Bowling field trip from 12:00-2:00 on Wednesday, Dec. 19.
*Tivoli Field Trip to see Polar Express on Friday, Dec. 21.
*Winter Break begins Monday, Dec. 24.
*Classes Resume Monday, Jan. 7.

Homeroom Happenings:
Spelling - We will take a pretest on Monday.  Regular and Challenge Spellers will take their tests on Friday.

English - On Tuesday, we will fill out our "how to study" sheet for our Sentence Unit.  The test will be on Tuesday, December 11.  Enrichment projects will be due on the day of the test.

Science - The children will explore instincts, hibernation, migration, and learned behaviors.  Notes will be collected for a grade.  They should be neat and colorful.

Social Studies - We will continue our study of the Southeast.  This week we will learn about the wildlife and resources of the Southeast.  The children will take a quiz on this lesson on Monday, December 10.  The quiz will be open book.

Reading - The children will take The Family Apart test on Wednesday.  We will also work on our first Extended Response in preparation for ISAT testing in March.

Mrs. Sulima's Math Spotlight:
Monday - Divisibility.  HW:  WB pg. 32.
Tuesday - Estimation with Compatible Numbers.  HW:  WB pg. 33.
Wednesday - Teens as Divisors.  HW:  WB pg. 34.
Thursday - Two-digit Divisors.  HW:  WB pg. 35.
Friday - Divide Larger Numbers.  HW:  WB pg. 36.


This past week we had a wonderful assembly.  Here is the website:  http://www.rockinscience.com/

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

Behind the Scenes - Week of November 26

Weekly Spotlight:
*Spelling Pretest on Monday.
*Roller Skating Party on Monday, 3:45-6:30.
*Rockin' Science/PBIS Assembly on Wednesday. (No Art class this week)
*Southeast Map Test on Thursday.
*Time For Kids Quiz on Friday.
*Spelling Test on Friday.

Coming Attractions:
*Chapter 3, lesson 1 Science Quiz on Monday, December 3.
*Vocabulary Quiz on Tuesday, December 4.
*Chapter 6, lesson 2 Social Studies Quiz on Tuesday, December 4.
*A Family Apart Test on Wednesday, December 5.

Homeroom Happenings:
Science - This week we will begin a chapter on animal adaptations.  Students should review their notes (especially vocabulary words) each evening.  We will take an open-book quiz on Chapter 3, lesson 1 on Monday, December 3.

Social Studies - Hopefully your child has been reviewing for the Southeast Map Test which will be on Thursday.  They will need to correctly locate and identify all 12 states, the Gulf of Mexico, the Mississippi River, and the Atlantic Ocean.  Spelling does count.  Students can earn 1/4 point bonus for each correct capital.  Also, this week we will continue our study of the Southeast.  The children will take an open-book quiz on chapter 6, lesson 2 on Tuesday, December 4.

Spelling - We are back to our normal spelling routine.  The children will take a pretest on Monday and final spelling test or challenge spelling test on Friday.

English - Our Sentence Unit will continue.  This week we will explore commands and exclamations, subjects and predicates, simple subjects, simple predicates, and correcting run-on sentences.

Reading - We will finish our historical fiction novel, A Family Apart, this week.  The children will be working on a character traits activity late in the week.  We will be taking a test on this novel on Wednesday, December 5.  This test will include comprehension, vocabulary, and a character traits activity.  The children will be allowed to use the novel as a reference during the test.  FYI:  If your child has enjoyed this book, it is the first in a series of 4 books.

Mrs. Sulima's Math Class:
Monday - Larger Quotients.  HW:  WB 29.
Tuesday - Zeros in the Quotient.  HW:  WB 30 and begin reviewing for Chapter 3, lesson 1-5 quiz on Thursday.
Wednesday - Review Day.  We will review lessons 1-5.  HW:  Study for Chapter 3, lesson 1-5 quiz tomorrow.
Thursday - Chapter 3, lesson 1-5 quiz.  HW:  None.
Friday - Short Division.  HW:  Finish WB pg. 31.

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