Friday, April 9, 2010

April 12th-April16th

Mark your Calendar
4/13 Inventions Due
4/15 Spring Open House

Spelling:
Lesson 30: Possessive form of singular nouns
The test will be on Friday.

Reading:
This week we will continue to learn about Pourquoi Tales. Pourquoi Tales are folktales that explain how something in nature came to be. Pourquoi is a French word that means "Why." Our reading strategies for the week will be self-questioning and personification. The students will finish writing their own versions of Pourquoi Tales.

English:
We will continue working on our Hero expository essays. This week, the children will finish filling out a graphic organizer to plan out their writing about their hero. Then, they will move on to their rough drafts.

Math:
We will continue to focus on multiplication of 3 & 4 digit numbers. We will complete Chapter 9 and move on to specific lessons in Chapter 10. The Chapter 9/10 Math Test is scheduled for Wednesday, April 14th. It will cover Lessons 9.1, 9.2, 9.4, 9.5, 9.6, 10.1, 10.6, and 10.7.

Social Studies:
We are moving on to Chapter 11. This chapter explores the people of the southwest. We will kick off the first lesson which explores the life of the Navajo.
Science:
This week, we will wrap up our study of simple machines. The Chapter 17 Test is scheduled for Thursday, April 15th. Inventions are due on Tuesday, April 13th! All students should continue to work on their inventions at home. Use your invention calendar to help you stay on track.