Week of November 8-12

Weekly Update

Thank you so much to everyone who returned their field trip forms, money, and signed progress reports so quickly!

Reminders:

• Parent-Teacher Conferences:  Tuesday from 2:40-6:00pm.  If you have not signed up for a conference, but would still like to discuss your child's progress please contact me and let me know the best time to reach you for a phone conference.
• Early Release is at 12:25pm on Wednesday this week. 

Upcoming Tests:

Facts Tests

Tuesday:  Math Test (Dvision)

Friday:  Social Studies Test (chapter 7-Colonial Regions) and Word Study (prefixes and suffixes)

Math:  How do I divide whole numbers and decimals?

We will asses our understanding of division Tuesday.

How do I convert improper fractions to mixed numbers and vice versa?

Reading:  How do I effectively participate in literature circles?

This week we will continue reading and discussing our literature circle books.

Social Studies:  What were the colonial regions in the New World and how did they differ from one another?

This unit is a more in-depth study of the colonial regions among the 13 original colonies.

Word Study:  What are root words, prefixes, and suffixes?

This week we will begin a 3 week study of root words, prefixes, and suffixes and we will explore how adding prefixes and suffixes can change the meaning of root words.  The first quiz over this will be Friday.

Writing:  How do I begin drafting my narrative article?

This week the kids will continue writing to tell about a time when something happened in their lives to that taught them a valuable lesson.