WEEK OF DECEMBER 12-16th

HOMEWORK MONDAY
Read AR-20 min.
Math-p.123+125 in HM Wkbk + L71 evens Saxon
Writing-Finish Final Draft of TWO Opinion Poems
Poetry-Practice Memorizing/Reciting Winter Poem and Free Verse Poem
Have parents read and sign/return the progress report/Check
AR Progress on it too.
Get a present for the White Elephant Gift exchange (Any toy/game/book/etc. under $15 by
Friday for the party

HOMEWORK TUESDAY
Read 20min
Math-p.139+141 HM Wkbk pages
Writing-Do two cinquains
Writing/Art-Finish Final Drafts of Colonial Exhibits-Due Thursday
Poetry-Practice reciting Winter Poem + Free Verse Poem
Go purchase a White Elephant Gift for the Exchange

HOMEWORK WEDNESDAY
Read 20min.
NO MATH!
Colonies-Finish 3 components-Due tomorrow
Practice Winter and Free Verse Poem for the recital Friday
Study Spelling

HOMEWORK THURSDAY
Get White Elephant Gift
Math-Go over Saxon Pre-Test
Practice Poems for Recital
DRESS UP FANCY FOR RECITAL!!!
Study Spelling + Holidays(Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, Saturnalia, Christmas



Room 12,
This is an exciting week, full of learning and fun.
* In reading we will be learning about an African American Hero during the Revolution: James Forten.
* Writing-We will finish our poetry final drafts and practice our TWO poems with memorization, reciting and fun style.
* Sweet's Poet Cafe-This will be on Friday from 9-10:45-Students will dress up in black/fancy clothing. Each child will be photographed and be graded on their speaking skills. PARENTS ARE INVITED!
* Math-We will be dividing with decimals in the divisor (over-->over--> UP)
* Colonies- We will finish our projects and post them on the poster board on Wednesday.
The Colony Museum Exhibit will be on Thursday at 1pm. Parents are invited to the final exhibits.
* Holiday Party-On Friday after the Poetry Recital we will do a "White Elephant Gift Exchange". Please get some kind of gift that costs less than $15.
Parents who would like to bring a treat, please let me know.
* In class we will learn about the history of the winter holidays of Saturnalia, Kwanzaa, Christmas and Chanukkah.
* Progress reports will go home on Monday. Please check online to see your AR progress
and % of goal achieved thus far. Sign and return the report to show me that you are up-to-date on your child's progress.

WEEK OF DECEMBER 5th-DECEMBER 9

HOMEWORK MONDAY
Read 25 minutes (A.R.)
Math - Finish Ch.10-2 HM / Finish Saxon Math L67 odds
Writing-Finish Final Draft of Diamante
Poetry-Begin Memorizing/Practice Reciting Winter Poem
Study Spelling words

HOMEWORK TUESDAY
Read 25 minutes (A.R.)
Math - Finish Ch.10-3 HM / Finish Saxon Math L68 evens
Writing-Finish Final Draft of 3 Haiku Poems on white paper (Syllables-5-7-5/about Nature, one verb in each line)
Poetry-Begin Memorizing/Practice Reciting Winter Poem
Study Spelling words

HOMEWORK WEDNESDAY
Read 25 minutes (A.R.)
Math - Finish Mult.Fractions Review HM / Finish Saxon Math L70 odds
Writing-Write a Free Verse poem of at least 10 lines (it doesn't have to rhyme)
Poetry-Begin Memorizing/Practice Reciting Winter Poem
Study Spelling words

PARTY THURSDAY! DRESS UP! BIG SPIN!

HOMEWORK THURSDAY
Read 25 minutes (A.R.)
Math - Saxon Pre-Test
Poetry-Memorize/Practice Reciting Winter Poem + Free Verse
Study Spelling words/DLR


Room 12,
* Well, due to our very sad Friday when school was canceled, our party was postponed until next Thursday, December 8th. Please bring the $2 for pizza.
* The Big Spin Day was changed to 1pm on Thursday, December 8th.
However, this Monday, December 5th, we will take our assessments that we missed on Friday, so please study over the weekend so that you are prepared.
* In reading this week we will read a story called "Katie's Trunk" which is about a Redcoat attack during the Revolution.
* In writing our class continues to write poetry in its various forms. This week we choose winter poems to recite on Friday, December 16th, at our Sweet's Poet Cafe. We will have hot chocolate, be dressed up in fancy clothes. Students will recite two poems: one Winter Poem by a famous poet followed by their own free-verse poem that they will write and revise this week. The goal is to memorize both of these.
* We will be learning how to multiply fractions this week.
* In History we will finish up our rough drafts of our exhibits and finish the final drafts at home.
* Remember to bring in 2nd Harvest Food to donate, or money. This truly makes a difference in our community and all of those families struggling through unemployment.
Enjoy a 3 day weekend!
Mr. Sweet