We have another field trip on Thursday - this time to The Sheldon Concert Hall. It is such a short and easy trip that we do not have parents come along. Thanks to the SPTG for funding the tickets and bus fare!
Here's what is happening in the classroom this week:
Math - We wrap up Ch. 5 on Monday and test on Tuesday. After that we begin a study of money. This is one of those chapters in which some students know a lot while others know very little, so it is time to get out the coins and start practicing counting money. Start with the bills and largest coins. When we learn to count change, we begin with pennies until we get to the nearest 5 or 10 and then start using the larger coins.
Spelling -Red and Yellow Groups test on Wednesday; Blue and Green Groups test on Thursday;
Writing- Students took a break at the end of last week and enjoyed writing an acrostic poem for October. They are also decorating their published piece to give the poem a pleasing presentation! After that we will begin my favorite kind of writing - personal narratives.
Reading - Most of the groups have started new books. We will study genre in our mini lessons this week.
Science - We will have a test over food chains, food webs, predators, and prey on Friday, and next week we will begin a new unit in the science book!
Social Studies - On to chapter 7 and then chapter 8 for second quarter social studies. These chapters are a study of government. We will also be talking about the upcoming election and prepare for Kids Voting Week.
The Jury
The Bailiff
The Defendant and His Lawyer
The Plaintiff and the Prosecuting Attourney
Mon. - Library;
Tues. - Math Test Ch. 5;
Wed. - Spelling Test for Red/Yellow Groups;
Thurs. - Spelling Test for Blue/Green Groups; Field Trip to the Sheldon;
Fri. - Science Test over pages 172-177 and p.180-185;
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