Because of a recent scheduling change for a school assembly, I need to change the date of our Poetry Cafe activity.  It will now be on Thursday, December 10. 

We will begin the rough draft of the national park report tomorrow, and I will also begin assigning small sections of the final draft for homework this week.  I will send home a final draft checklist tomorrow.

Homework

Read: 30min.
Math: Homework #9, problems 3 and 4; and Homework #10, problem 1 (a, c, e, & g).
Social Studies:  Study for Friday's test.  Use your study guide.  "Then and Now" poster is due on Fri.
*Poetry Cafe: Thursday, 12/10.
*National Park Report: Final report due on Wednesday, 12/16.

I gave my students the guidelines for our Poetry Cafe activity which will be due on Friday, Dec. 11.  I am encouraging them to read poems by different poets, especially ones they are not already familiar with. I would really love for everyone to discover a new poet and new poetry that he or she finds interesting and engaging. 

It was great meeting with all of you last week.  Once again, I want to thank you for the wonderful support you give your children. Enjoy them - and all family and friends - over the coming Thanksgiving holiday!

And, speaking of Thanksgiving, we have kind of put together a last minute holiday lunch for tomorrow.  Saundra Ruso is cooking a turkey and I will be bringing in dressing and gravy.  I hear that there will be desserts coming in too.  I know this is a very busy time for everyone and I did not give any advance notice (I didn't know!) - so please do not go out of your way to do anything.  I told everyone to still bring a lunch and we will enjoy the rest as an extra treat!

Homework

Read: 30 min.
AR Goal Sheet:  Sign and return to school.
Math: Finish Side A of Sprint sheet.
Sign of the Beaver:  Study for tomorrow's vocabulary test.
*Poetry Cafe:  Bring your suggestions for possible poets to class tomorrow.  Presentations will be held on Friday, December 11.
**National Park Report:  The final draft report is due on Wednesday, December 16.

Homework

Read: 30 min.
Math: Homework #8, problem 1.
Southeast Map Test:  Study for tomorrow's test.
Vocabulary: Finish homework.  ***Study the 20 words and their meanings from Sign of the Beaver (use the half sheet I gave you) for next Tuesday's test.
National Park Report:  Finish your note cards through "Plant Life."

Homework

Read:  30 min.
Math: Homework #6, problems 1 (e-h) and 2.
Social Studies:  Read pages 224-227 in textbook. Do pages 49, 50, and 51 in workbook.
Map Test: Friday.
Vocabulary: Friday.
*Remember to bring your national park report folder and notes to class tomorrow.

Homework

Read: 30 min.
Math: Homework #5, problems 1 (use the model for at least one problem) and 4.
National Park Report: Review your note cards.  You should have notes for the first four sections (history, statistics, climate and wildlife.)
Southeast Map test: Friday
Vocabulary: Friday

Homework

Read: 30 min.
Math: Homework #4, problem 1.  You must do the area model for at least 2 of the problems.
Social Studies: Finish Southeast States Map; Study for the map test on Friday.
Vocabulary: Homework due on Friday.

Homework

Read: 30 min.
Math: Homework #3, problems 1 (b, c, & f), 2 and 3.
Science:  Workbook pages 30-33.

Please remember to send back the confirmation slip for your conference next week.  Thanks.

Enjoy your day off tomorrow!

Homework

Read: 30 min.
Math: Homework #2, problems 1, 3, and 4.
Science: Finish workbook pages 20-27.
Vocabulary: Homework due on Thursday.

***I forgot to add this yesterday!

National Park Report - Guidelines

            For this report you will learn about a national park of your choice.  Using a variety of research sources, you will take notes, organize your information, write a rough draft and after careful editing, write a final draft report.

You will need to find information in each of the following areas:

*Park history (when it was established, who was responsible, original inhabitants)

    

*General statistics (location, size, lengths of rivers, heights of mountains, etc.)

*Climate (temperatures, precipitation, etc.)

*Wildlife

*Plant life

*Places of interest

*Popular activities (things that visitors can do there)

*Other interesting facts (things that are unique to this park)

*Conservation efforts

You will also include the following:

*An illustrated cover

*A table of contents

*A title page containing the name of the park, your name, your grade, and date

*A map showing where your park is located (I will help you with this)

*A chart, graph, or diagram containing information about a particular aspect of the park

*A glossary of at least 5 words and their meanings

*A bibliography (you should have at least 4 sources)

***Oral Presentation:

         You will also be responsible for a short oral presentation in which you will advertise your park. This should be a persuasive speech in which you tell about the places to see and the activities available.  I will give you specific guidelines for this soon. 

                                                                                   

Due date: ________________________________

We began taking notes for the national parks report today.  We will continue to take notes for the next week or so and will then begin the rough drafts in class.  I gave the kids guidelines for the report which I have attached below.  The due date for the report is December 16.

I sent home Parent/Teacher Conference confirmation sheets.  Please sign them and return them to me by tomorrow.  Thank you!

Homework

Read: 30 min.
Math: Homework #1, problems 1 and 2.
Science: Finish workbook pages 13-17.
Vocabulary: Homework due on Thursday.

Reminder:  Students who wish to run for student leadership need to submit their speech to me tomorrow.

Homework

Read: 30 min.
Math:  Finish and study your review sheet.
Science: Study for tomorrow's quiz.
News Teams 3 & 4: Prepare for tomorrow.

Homework

Read: 30 min.
Math: Homework #28, problems 1 and 2.
Science: Finish Element Poster; Study for Friday's quiz.
Vocabulary: Homework due tomorrow.
News Teams 3 & 4: Prepare for Friday.

I sent home corrected work today.  Please check to see if your child has also brought home a missing work notice.  Thanks.

Homework

Read: 30 min.
Math: Homework #27, problems 1 (b, d, and f) and 2.
Science: Element Poster is due on Thursday; Study for Atoms and Elements quiz on Friday.
Vocabulary: Homework due on Friday.
News Teams #3 and #4: Friday.

Many thanks to all my parents who helped put on our Halloween party last Friday.  We all had a great time!

Homework

Read: 30 min.
Math:  Homework #26, problem 2.
Sign of the Beaver vocabulary: Homework due on Thursday.
Science: Atoms and Elements quiz on Friday. Use your Cornell Notes sheet to study both the vocabulary and the questions.
News Teams #3 & 4: Prepare for Friday.