Tuesday, April 19, 2011

A Note From Mrs. Hughes

Originality is not doing something no one else has ever done, but doing what has been done countless times with new life, new breath. ~ Marie Chapain
 
MAP is over!!! Now time to finish the school year with creativity and originality with many projects in the works.
 
Math: 
  • Students are working on a WebQuest about area and perimeter called Dream House Design.  Check out the WebQuest to see what they will be creating.
  • No Study Links this week.
Readers Workshop:
  • We are finishing up Indian in the Cupboard as a class.
  • On Thursday we will be comparing and contrasting the book with the movie.  Please look over the movie permission slip and return it by Thursday. 
  • May Literature Extension letter went home Monday.  I will post the directions later this week in case the original gets lost.
Social Studies:
  • Chapter 9 ~ We will complete our studies of the American Revolution this week.
Word Study (spelling): Vowel Sounds
  • Monday: Create study guide and choose three choices from the spelling choice board.
  • Monday - Thursday: Practice spelling words using their choices from the spelling choice board.
  • Friday: Test
Science/Health:
  • Students were assigned teams according to what they wanted to experiment.  Teams are filling out their paperwork and when it is completed they will bring home the instructions for completing the experiment this weekend. They will need to record their data and bring it to school on Monday to complete the project.
  • Students will begin a health WebQuest this week.
Writing:
  • Student of the week letter.
Other bits of information:
  • To experience changing classes like in Middle School, students will be switching approximately two times a week to take health from Mrs. Baker. I will be teaching Social Studies to both classes.
  • If you can volunteer for Camp Disney please turn in your form by April 22nd.

If you have any questions or concerns please feel free to contact me.
Mrs. Hughes