Week at a Glance December 6

Note from the Teacher
       As we approach this busy time of year, our class will be participating in many fun learning activities and projects.  For several upcoming projects, please send in the following items: 1 light bulb, 1 colored crew or knee sock, 1 pie tin pan, and 1 medium to large orange.
      We will continue to focus on academics as the 2nd quarter quickly comes to an end.  Please help your child come to school rested and  prepared to learn. 

    Also, we are excited to share we are reading a new novel, The Witch of Blackbird Pond. This historical fiction novel takes us back to the seventeenth-century, as a young girl experiences the hardships faced by many colonists. This is a great book to help the students learn about the early start of our country. We will be reading this novel both in class and outside of class so please encourage your child to keep up on their reading assignments.

     As always, thank you for your continued support for your child and our class.  You are such an integral part of our success and we could not do it without you!
Area of Focus  

Math:
Chapter 5  Adding and Subtracting Decimals
Reading:

Weekly Concept: Cultural Exchange
Essential Question: What can learning about different cultures teach us?
Skills: Theme; Summarize; Context Clues-Cause and Effect
Genre: Realistic Fiction

Historical Fiction
novel reading - The Witch of  Blackbird Pond
Spelling:

Open Syllables

Language Arts
Verb Tenses
Writing

Letter Writing

Science  Mystery Science: Web of Life

Where do fallen leaves go?

Social Studies

State Capitals - SW capitals *test Tuesday

Western capitals *test Friday

Upcoming Events
December 

14 - Music Program

17 - Quarter Ends

19 - class Christmas party        

21 - Noon dismissal

22 - Holiday Break begins

January

5  - Classes resume