This Week's Connection

Children are our most valuable natural resource. ~ Herbert Hoover


Here is what we will be learning this week:

Reader's & Writer's Workshop:

• Literacy Focus: Character Traits and Figurative Language
• Literature Extensions due November 28th
• Completed weekly reading logs are due back each Monday and must be signed by the parent.
• Writer's Workshop: Using the writing process, we will be working on our writing Web Quest, "Oh, What a Tangled Web We Weave"

Social Studies:

• Introduction to the Southern Colonies: Settling, Economy, and Living.  There will be a worksheet with each lesson this week.
• Test over the Middle Colonies on Monday, November 21.

Math: 

• We are continuing our exploration of Geometry. Monday & Tuesday we will practice measuring angles and identifying various two-dimensional shapes.
• There will be a test this Friday, November 18. A study guide will be sent home on Monday. It must be completed by Wednesday. If it is signed by a parent/guardian, 5 points extra credit will be given.
• Homework this week will only be what is not completed in class and the study guide.
• Please continue to work with your student to improve speed and accuracy of multiplication facts. Ask them about their progress in becoming a five-star general! Practice at home will help increase the success of the student.

Science:

• We are beginning our Invertibrate Unit. Students will be working individually and collaboratively on in class assignments to complete this unit. 

Spelling:

• We are on List 8 for spelling this week. Students will be required to complete two assignments from the choice board and the cursive writing worksheet. The following link will take you to Spelling City. This is a great website to practice the spelling words! http://www.spellingcity.com/view-spelling-list.html?listId=6732496
• Test on Friday, November 18.

Other Items of Interest:

• No school on November 23-25 for Thanksgiving Break.
• Dominoes Night, Thursday, November 17.

Thank you for you attendending Parent/Teacher Conferences. We value your children and truly believe in keeping the lines of communication open. If you have any questions or concerns please feel free to email or call. Have a great week!
Mrs. Baker & Mrs. Hughes