Parent Teacher Conferences:
I look forward to seeing all of the parents this week to go over our amazing progress for the first trimester. PLEASE be on time and understand that we only have 20 min. before the next parents arrive. Thanks for your support.
Field Trip: Next Monday, November 25th at 7:55 am departure to Tech Museum. Please bring a lunch and be on time Monday because we will leave promptly at 8:00 am to make it to our morning Lab. Parents please bring $6 if you are driving not he field
Thanksgiving Feast: Next Tuesday, students will put to use their "extensive" knowledge of fractions and mixed numbers by helping make a dish to share with the class on Tuesday, November 26th. Parents are invited as we all share the significance of the family dish and what we are thankful for this time of the year. Students will plan, shop and help make the dish with their parents assistance! That is their only homework NEXT weekend/Monday. The forms were sent home today so please write your name and your top 3 family dishes on back of form.
Report Cards-go home this Friday, November 22nd.
Reading-We are finishing up the exciting novel Westing Game and will be taking the AR test this week. Please review the book with your child if time permits. It is a "puzzling" book!
Math-We are kicking off our new unit on Ratios and Tables this week (Chapter 5)
Writing-We are focusing on a variety of forms in Poetry through December. This week we are doing Diamantes, Haiku and Tankas. This unit will culminate with a Poetry Recital Cafe in December when students recite from memory their own poem along with a classic poem.
Science-We are reading Science World, watching videos and learning about the Science of Fires among many other interesting articles.
HOMEWORK MONDAY
Finish Reading Science World/Packet (Due Friday)
Math - Finish Math Wkbk p. 95 + 96 Review
Finish Chapter 26 of Westing Game + Questions
Finish Cinquain Final Draft from last week
Thanksgiving Feast signups!
HOMEWORK TUESDAY
Finish Westing Game Book + Questions
Math-Finish L 5.1
Finish Diamantes on handout
Thanksgiving Sign Ups!
HOMEWORK WEDNESDAY
Finish Science World + Packet
Math-Finish L 5.2
Finish Haiku Handout
HOMEWORK THURSDAY
Finish Science World
Study DLR
Finish Final Draft of Haikus
Finish 5.3 Rate
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