Monday, February 18, 2013

This Week's Connection

I am not bound to win, but I am bound to be true; I am not bound to succeed, but I am bound to live up to what light I have. ~ Abraham Lincoln

Communication Arts: Students are required to have a book to read at all times. They can bring a book from home, check one out in the library, or in our classroom.
  • Reading Logs: Reading logs will be sent home every Monday. Students are required to read a total of 100 minutes per week. Reading logs must be filled out completely and signed by a parent/guardian. Completed reading logs must be turned in the following Monday.
  • Literacy Focus: Compare and Contrast
  • Writing Focus: Using research to complete a Power Point and create a background for their famous American studies. Students should be practicing their speeches nightly to have them memorized by the Feb. 25.
Word Study: No Spelling this week

Math:
  • Tuesday: Division Retest
  • Wednesday-Friday: Begin unit on fractions.  Ms. Moran and Ms. Ludwig will be helping teach the unit on fractions.  These ladies are math practicum students from Evangel who have been in our classroom observing me teach math and are required to teach a couple of lessons for their class.   
  • Homework: Various Worksheets and Study Links. Check your students planners for when they have homework.
Science/Health:
Social Studies:
  • American Revolution: Declaring Independence
  • Various activities, worksheets, and videos to enhance understanding of the events leading up to the American Revolution.
Contact information for Mrs. Hughes:
Phone: (417) 523-3600 ext. 37131 Email: ahughes@spsmail.org
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