Thursday, December 6, 2012
Thank you PTA
A big thank you to the PTA who will supply us with an ice cream party tomorrow afternoon. As one of the top collectors of box tops we were entitled to an ice cream party. It's nice to see good deeds go rewarded. Thank you PTA!!!!!
Monday, December 3, 2012
Mrs. Cushman’s Classroom News
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
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