January 31 - February 4, 2011

Mid-term reports will go home Monday, Februrary 7th. Have a great week!

Reading: Anthology~"Alejandro's Gift;" Wrap up theme

Spelling: Lesson 22~test on Thursday 

Language: Adverbs p.158-165 ; Research Writing

Bible: The Armor of God~Ephesians 6:14-18-~Fill in blanks on Friday

Math: Chapter 29~test on Wednesday; Timed Test for daily grade this week - practice; Begin Division chapter 1~p.182-187

Science: Chapter 10~The Solar System p. 424-433

Social Studies: Continuing our study on explorers~ Open Book Test on Chapter 7 - Thursday; Explorer research paper due Friday (We will do the writing in class and reports will go home Thursday for final proofing.)

January 24 -28, 2011

We are looking forward to an exciting week that includes the Book Fair and research on the Mac Laptops! See our plans below and have a great week!

Spelling:  Lesson 21;  test on Thursday



Language:  Adverbs p. 152-157; Continue writing instructions focus


Bible:  The Armor of God--Ephesians 6:10-11--recite on Friday


Math:  Multiplication p. 520-529


Science:  Review Chapter 9;  Chapter 9 Test on Wednesday;
begin Chapter 10 p. 402-405


Social Studies:  p. 228-231; continue research reports on explorers on Mac laptop computers


Reading:  Two Days in May

Happy Long Weekend!

Hi, All!

Please note the following:

• Monday is a holiday!
• Scholastic Book Fair will be at our school January 24th - 28th.
• Some students need to replenish supplies such as paper and pencils.
• Practice those MATH FACTS 0 -12!!!!!!!!!!

A look at the week ahead:

Reading: Anthology: Seal Surfer, Skill: Compare and Contrast, Character Analysis, Novel: Trumpet of the Swan

English: Writing Instructions

Spelling: Lesson 20 -- Test Thursday

Math - Chapter 27 pages 494 - 497 -- Test Thursday

Science - Pages 393 - 395; Severe weather

Social Studies - pages 226 - 227; Research Explorers with the Mac Labs!!!

Bible  -- The Beatitudes (worksheet) due Friday

Have a wonderful weekend!!!

War Eagle!!!

Our week will start off with great excitement as many of us are looking forward to a certain game Monday night! It was great to see my sweet friends back at school. Below is a look at our plans for next week. Remember that if we happen to have bad weather that interferes with school that the school will notify us with the Alert system.

Reading - Anthology: Night of the Pufflings, Novel: Trumpet of the Swan 
Language - Adjectives pages 148 -151
Spelling - Lesson 19 Extra Words: trumpet, cygnets, adjectives; Test Thursday
Math - Test Wednesday on Ch. 10 and multiplication facts 0 - 12; Begin higher multiplication pages 486 - 492
Social Studies - History, pages 212 - 225
Science - The Water Cycle, Weather; pages 384 - 392
Bible - 10 Commandments (see handout Monday); Fill in the blank and application assessment on Friday

Happy New Year!!!!!!!!!!

Welcome back!!!!!!! I hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas break! I enjoyed spending time with my family, but I have missed my sweet friends. I can't wait to get started back!

Important Dates to remember:

Thursday, January 6th -- Report cards go home

Thursday, January 6th, 8:15 a.m. in WH-- Semester Celebration. Parents are welcome. Students who have a achieved all As for the first semester, monthly AR winners, and Christmas Essay winners will be recognized at this time. Students will remain seated with their class and stand at their seat when their name is called. I will e-mail you if your student will be recognized.

Wednesday, January 12th -- Coach Class will begin again

Assignments for January 4 - 7, 2011:

Reading--novel, The Trumpet of the Swan

Spelling--Lesson 17--test on Friday

Language--Adjectives p. 142-147

Bible--Philippians 3:13-14--write (fill in the blanks) on Friday

Math--Multiplication 0-12s--p. 166-173; (Test on Ch. 10; 0 - 12 Multiplication facts will be Wednesday, January 12th)

Science--Water Cycle  p. 376-383

Social Studies--Chapter 7  p. 206-211