We had a great day, enjoying the parade, our poems, our stories, a movie and, of course, a fun Halloween party!  Many thanks to all our parents who organized and helped out with the festivities.  The kids had a blast!

Have a happy and safe Halloween!

Homework

Museum project:  We will put together our exhibits on Thursday.
News Team #3: Prepare for Friday's presentation.

Homework

Memorize poem for tomorrow.
All three parts of the museum project are due on Thursday.

*** Halloween Parade at 8:30!
*** Halloween party at 1:30!

I sent home corrected work today.  I also sent home several missing work notices, so please check in with your child to see if she/he has one.  I will accept all missing work! Thanks.

Homework

Read: 30 min.
Museum Project: Written piece is due tomorrow.
News Team #2: Prepare for tomorrow's presentation.
Memorize "Spooky" poem for next Tuesday.

Homework

Read: 30 min.
Math: Student Book - pg. 60, problems 2 and 3.
Social Studies:  Study for tomorrow's test.
Museum Project: Written piece due on Friday.
News Team #2: Friday.

Homework

Read: 30 min.
Math:  HC - pg. 33 (a-e) and page 34, #2.
Social Studies:  Study for Thursday's test.
Museum:  Written piece due on Friday.
News Team #2: Friday.

Please remember to fill out the Tech field trip form and send it back to me.  The cost of the trip is $5 per person for the iMAX film. Thanks.

I will be giving the Social Studies Chapter 4 test this Thursday.  Your child should have a completed study guide with answers to use.  I have included a copy of the study guide below.

Homework

Read: 30 min.
Social Studies: Study for Thursday's test.
Museum Project:  Written piece is due on Friday.
News Team #2: Prepare for Friday's presentation.

Chapter 4 Study Guide

SHORT ANSWER QUESTIONS:

1.  Be able to explain the disadvantages of Jamestown's location.

2.  Know why the first colonists at Jamestown struggled to survive and how John Smith contributed to the eventual success of the settlement.

3.  Know the meaning of self-government and the importance of the Mayflower Compact.

4.  Know  at least two examples of cooperation and at least 2 examples of conflict between the early American colonists and the American Indians.

VOCABULARY

1.  Be able to describe the following:

            a) cash crop               b) indentured servant            c) legislature 

FACTS:

1.  Know the difference between a primary and a secondary source.

2.  Know what allowed the Virginia Colony to grow.

3.  Know the difference between fact and opinion.

4.  Know the importance of the Pilgrim's location for their settlement.

5.  Know how Tisquantum helped the Pilgrims.

6.  Know the locations New France and New Netherland in North America.

7.  Know why the Pilgrims came to America.

8.  Know what Indians the settlers of Jamestown fought.

Homework

Read: 30 min.
Book Report: due tomorrow.  Remember to paper clip (not staple) you pages together.
Language: Finish the "Adjective" worksheet packet.
Vocabulary: Homework is due tomorrow.

The internet was down throughout the district yesterday, so I was unable to post to my blog.  I hope everyone saw the Tech field trip form.  We will be going on Monday, November 20.  The cost for the IMAX movie is $5 per student and parent.  Thank you.

Homework

Read: 30 min.
Book Report:  Continue to work on your final drafts.  You should have completed your summary by now and should be working on the personality paragraphs and the interview questions. The entire report including the cover is due this Friday.

This is the final week to sell Drive For Schools tickets.  I've sent home a flyer with important information regarding this.

I sent out a Parent/Teacher conference schedule to you all. Many of you have already signed up for a conference time already, but if you haven't please take a look and find a convenient slot.  If you have trouble accessing or adding information to the document, please send me an email with the possible date and time you would like.

Homework

Read: 30 min.
Book Report:  Begin writing the final draft of your report.  To stay on track, try to write the final draft of your summary today. The completed book report is due this Friday.
Vocabulary: "Breaking Down Definitions" is due on Friday.

Homework

Read: 30 min.  Keep bringing in your book report book to class.
Math: HC - page 26, problems 3, 4, and 5.
News Team #4: Friday
Book Report: Final draft of all pages due on Friday, 10/20.
*Parents,
We worked on the rough draft of the book report summary yesterday and today in class.  We will begin the personality paragraphs tomorrow and will finish these by Friday.  I will begin assigning the final draft paragraphs next Monday.

I sent home corrected work today.  Please check to see if your child received a missing work notice.  If this is the case, please review it with your child, sign it, and send it back to class.  I've told everyone that I will accept any late work and give full credit for it.

I also sent home order forms for school pictures.  Picture Day is Friday, October 20.


Homework

Read: 30 min.  Remember to bring your book report book to class and to show your parents the guidelines for the report that I gave you today.

News Team #1:  Prepare for Friday.

I've reminded everyone to bring the book they will use for their book report to class tomorrow.  We will be writing the rough drafts of the report paragraphs in class and I will be assigning the final drafts for homework.  The completed report will be due on Friday, October 20. 

Homework

Read: 30 min.  Remember to bring your book report book to class tomorrow!
Social Studies:  Finish questions 5 and 6 on "The Plymouth Colony" worksheet.
News Team #1: Prepare for Friday's presentation.

Picture day is Friday, October 20th.  I sent home a flyer with information re online ordering.

Homework

Read: 30  min.
Math: HC - page 24, problem 3 and at least one of the challenge problems (4 or 5 -or both!).
Science: Study for tomorrow's test.

In case you need it, here is the science vocabulary list.

Space Science Vocabulary

1.  star                                                             6.  comet

2.  planet                                                        7.  orbit

3.  fusion                                                        8.  elliptical

4.  satellite                                                      9.  inertia

5.  asteroid                                                     10. gravity

Homework

Read: 30 min.
Math: HC - page 23, problems e-f.
Science: Planet report and diagram due tomorrow. 
Study for Thursday's science test.

I sent home information today on our upcoming Harvest Festival which will be happening on October 13.

Because this is a short week (no school for the kids on Friday) and because we have to work on an online district writing assessment (which must be completed by Thursday), I don't think we will have the time to begin the book report this week.  Next week for sure!

Homework

Read: 30 min.
Language: Finish the verb packet.
Science: Your planet report and diagram is due on Wednesday.
Science Test:  Study for this Thursday's test.  Refer to your study guide and use your Cornell Notes.