ELA
Reading:
Ø This month we’ll
continue our literature groups and look specifically at poetry. The students
are really enjoying reading good fit books and having some great discussions!
Writing:
Ø We’ll have the pleasure
of working with poet Jackie Sweeney and working through the writing process to
create a winter poem. These will be
published in the computer lab.
Grammar:
Ø Finish commas and learn
parts of a sentence (subject and predicate)
Spelling
Patterns:
All tests are Thursdays!!!
Ø List 11 – words with
the /oi/ sound
Ø List 12 – plurals
Ø List 13 – possessive
nouns using apostrophes
Math
Concepts:
o
Wrap
up algebra and assess – 12/5/12
o
Begin
fractions – an in-depth study that will last through January
o Equivalent and Ordering
o Add, Subtract,
Multiple, Divide, Decompose
o
See
notebook for important vocab
Assessments:
o
Each
unit of study will have a pre and posttest.
You will see how much your child has grown with each concept!
o
Math
fact tests will be 12/5 and 12/19: these tests are graded and are so
important to your students math understanding.
Science
Concepts:
We’ll
be continuing our study on Simple Machines.
We’ll use experiments and labs for a hand on approach to learning!
We
already know that to do work (effort / force) you need an object, force, and
motion.
Now we’ll see how simple machines make work
easier.
Our
next study will be a social studies topic ~European Explorers in
NYS~
There
will be homework, quizzes and tests along with this unit so make sure to check
your student’s agenda each day.
Reminders
ü 12-3
to 12-5 poet Jackie Sweeney will kick
off our poetry unit
ü 12-10
Last day to check out library books ~ we will get more books right before break
ü 12-20
Orchestra and Chorus concert 7:00pm in the library ~ there will be an in school
performance that day
ü 12-21
1:15 School sing along
ü 12/21
11:30 – 12:15 Poetry Reading
Please mark your calendars and join us in
class as we share our poetry books
