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Wednesday, January 4, 2012

Week of January 2-6

Welcome back!  I hope everyone had a fun and restful break!  Happy New Year 2012!

In today's Wednesday folder you will find a form for Puberty Night.  If you would like to attend, please respond by Friday.  The girls' puberty night is at 6:15 on January 12 and the boys' puberty night will be at 7:15 on January 12.

Aside from a facts quiz, there will be no tests this week.  However, we will be starting lots of new units!

Here is what we're learning in class:
Social Studies:  I will become "king" this week as we begin learning about the tensions that led to the Revolutionary War.  The students will get to live life as a colonist dealing with taxation without representation.  It should be fun!
Math:  Over the next couple of weeks we will continue learning about fractions as well as exploring data analysis with line plots and stem-and-leaf plots.
Word Study:  Our focus this week is commas.  The kids are having a lot of trouble knowing when and how to use commas so we will be learning the rules and practicing.  I found a great website that has all of the rules on it which you and your child may use for extra practice http://www.towson.edu/ows/modulecomma.htm.
Writing:  The final touches on our second open genre unit are happening now and next week we will begin a unit on opinion writing.
Reading:  The kids are excited to be kicking off our second round of literature circles with a focus on BOB books.

2 comments:

  1. I think that charging people extra if they don't finish their food at a restraunt is a good idea if the money goes to charity.

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  2. I think that charging extra for not finishing their food at a restraunt is good if the money goesto charity. Lindsay Castor

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