Behind the Scenes - Week of May 13

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.

Behind the Scenes - Week of May 6

Weekly Spotlight:

*Spelling pretest on Monday.

*Jr. Achievement on Wednesday.
*Readers' Theater of Skylark on Thursday.

*Wheel of Wisdom Assembly on Thursday.

*Spelling test on Friday.

*TFK Quiz on Friday.

Coming Attractions:

*English Unit 6 Pronoun Test on Monday, May 13.

*Chapter 12 Social Studies Test on Tuesday, May 14.

*50 State Test on Thursday, May 23.

Homeroom Happenings:

Science - We will move onto lesson 2 this week.  This lesson will focus on magnets, magnetism, magnetic fields, electromagnets, and generators. 

Social Studies - This week we will fill out our "how to study" for the chapter 12 test.  Also, the children should begin studying for the 50 state test which will be on Thursday, May 23.  The students will be given a word bank of state names and capital names.  Capitals will be worth 1/10 of a point (just like the 39 state test).  I will pass out a large map and blank map to each child this week to help them review all the states.

English - We will finish our pronoun unit this week.  The children will fill out a "how to study" sheet on Thursday.  The test will be on Tuesday, May 14.  Enrichment will also be due on the day of the test.

Spelling - Our pretest will be on Monday.  The children will have activities to complete throughout the week.  Our regular and challenge tests will be on Friday.  The children may choose to write in print or cursive.

Reading - The last book that I read aloud to the children was a Newbery Medal winner - Sarah, Plain and Tall.  This week the children will each have parts to practice (not memorize) in a readers' theater of the sequel - Skylark.  The children will need to practice reading their lines for Thursday.  They will be graded on expression, rate, volume, accuracy, and fluency.  If they do not know how to pronounce a word, they should find out before Thursday.  Also this week, we will work with some shorter non-fiction pieces.

Mrs. Sulima's Math Spotlight:

Monday - Qualitative vs. Quantitative.  HW:  "Data as Information" sheet.

Tuesday - Collecting, Organizing, and Summarizing Data.  HW:  WB pg. 83.

Wednesday - Line Plots.  HW:  WB pg. 85.

Thursday - Graphing Data.  HW:  WB pg. 84.

Friday - Graphing Data and Reading Graphs.  HW:  None.

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/