We worked on the summaries for the book reports today. Your child should have a good start on it and should have the list of elements that need to be included in it. They will need to complete the final draft of the summary at home. I sent home a final checklist for the report. Please review it with your child. Thanks.
***Next Wednesday, 11/5, we will have our first geography quiz on the Northeastern states and their capitals. Everyone should have brought home a map to study from!

Wednesday's homework

Read - 30 min.
Math: Group 1 - #54; Group 2 #66
Finish Time for Kids worksheet

Hello all,
Our early colony museum "exhibits" went up last Friday, and they look great! I plan on keeping them up for a few weeks, so come on by to take a look if you get a chance.
Please remind your child to bring her/his book report book to class this week. We will be working on the written part of the report on Wednesday.
Looking ahead...
*Science test on Wednesday
*Halloween lunch on Thursday
*Book report due on Thursday, 11/6
*NASA trip on Friday, 11/7

Monday's homework

Read for 30 min.
Math: Group 1 - #51; Group 2 - #62
Study for science test
Finish rough draft of Writer's Workshop story if necessary

Hello,
I'm sure you have already heard that we will be watching the movie version of Bridge to Terabithia tomorrow and that the kids can wear pajamas or any "crazy" attire they choose. This is not meant to be a party day - we will have our usual spelling and math tests - but I did promise them the movie, and tomorrow is the best day to watch it!
We began putting the museum exhibits together today. They are very cool! We'll set them up for display tomorrow.
***The study guide for next Wednesday's science test is coming home today. Please review it with your child.

*** Students who are running for student leadership positions: Turn in your speech tomorrow!!!

Thanks!

Mrs. Koue


Thursday's homework

Read - 30 min.
Math: Group 1 - Review sheet; Group 2 - #59
Study for spelling test
Complete any part of the museum project if necessary
News Team #4 - practice your presentation
***Go over your science study guide! Don't wait until next Tuesday night to study!!

Hi,
I'm sorry that I didn't post my blog yesterday, but I was unable to connect to the server. I did check planners yesterday, so hopefully their were no questions about homework.
We will begin setting up our museum exhibits tomorrow - completed work for these look great so far!

Wednesday's homework

Read for 30 min.
Math: Group 1 - #49; Group 2 - #57
Spelling: Continue to work on homework - Be sure to complete the "Interview Questions" section on pg. 147 (regular list)
Study for social studies test
Continue to work on museum project if necessary

Hello,
It was so nice to meet with all of you last week. I really appreciated your insights, suggestions, and, above all, the wonderful support you give your children.
Your child is bringing home the study guide for Thursday's social studies test today.
I also sent home the guidelines for the second book report. I will work with them on the written portion of the report next week in class. I've changed the due date to Thursday, 11/6.
We are continuing to work on the museum project in class. Tomorrow each group will assess where they are and how much more they need to do. I will then help them set goals for finishing up unfinished work at home and will include deadlines on the nightly homework list.
Tomorrow I will be sending home the permission slips for our NASA Ames field trip on 11/7. Please let me know if you can drive - NASA will only allow 10 parent chaperones, so please respond right away if you would like to come along.

Looking ahead to next week... I will be giving a science test on Wednesday, 10/29. A study guide will go home this Thursday!

Thanks and have a good week.


Mrs. Koue

Monday's homework

Read for 30 min.
Math: Group 1 - #46; Group 2 - #54
Spelling: pgs. 145&147, words in cursive or contract
Social studies: Begin studying for Thursday's test.

***News Team #4 will present on Friday.

Thursday's homework

Math Review
Study vocabulary words
Work on final draft of written portion of museum project

Wednesday's homework

Math #44
Finish rough draft of written portion of museum project
Continue to study vocabulary words for Friday's test

I've decided to have only the rough draft of the written piece for the museum exhibit due this Thursday. I will help everyone with ideas for how to present the final draft. I've suggested that students look online to find additional information on the topic they've chosen. They can bring this information to class tomorrow.

Tuesday's homework:

Math #43
Work on written portion of museum project.
Continue to study the final 10 vocabulary words (#11-20) on Terabithia list for Friday's reading test

Hello,
This week we are focusing on our social studies "museum" project which showcases the early American colonies. Each student is responsible for creating three products for his or her group's exhibit: 1) a written piece, 2) a chart, map, or diagram, and 3)an art piece. The final draft of the written piece is due this Thursday. We will have a workshop time on Wednesday to work on the art component which will be due next week.
The completed exhibit is due on Friday, 10/24.

Our first field trip is coming up next month. We will be going to NASA Ames in Mountain View on Friday, November 7. I will be sending home permission slips and more detailed information later this week.

I look forward to seeing you all at conferences this week!

Mrs. Koue


Monday's Homework

Math #41
Social studies: pg. 35 in homework book
Read chapter 9 in Bridge to Terabithia
Begin studying the final 10 vocabulary words for Friday's reading test

Thursday's Homework:

Math review
Study vocabulary for reading test

Wednesday's Homework

Read - 30 min.
Math #39
Language: Finish final draft of essay
Look over noun review sheets
Continue to study vocabulary for Friday's reading test

Tuesday's Homework

Read for 30 min.
Math #38
Social Studies: Practice Book pgs. 38&39
Be ready to recite poem tomorrow!

Hello,
I've told my students that they should be reading another chapter book (fiction) for our second book report which will be due the first week of November. I'll give a specific date and send home the guidelines for the report soon. I've asked them to show their book choices to me by the end of this week.
Since we will be focusing on vocabulary words this week, there will be no spelling homework or test!

Reminders for this week:
***Be prepared to recite poem on Wednesday.

***Study the first 10 vocabulary words from Bridge to Terabithia for Friday's reading test.

Monday's Homework:

Read for 30 min. (Decide on a book for your next book report if you haven't already chosen one.)
Math # 37
Vocabulary: Choose 5 words from your Terabithia list and use each in a good sentence (one that shows you know the meaning of the word).
Begin studying definitions of Terabithia words.
Practice poem

***No News Teams this week. The Sentinel was not delivered today!

Hi,
I went over the poetry activity with everyone today. They should be prepared to recite next Wednesday morning. We also had quite an exciting debate today - 1 hour and 10 min. long! The kids had great ideas and offered thought provoking points for both sides of the issue. Great job!


Wednesday's homework:

Math #33
Read - 30 min.
News Team #3 - Continue to prepare
Think about which poem you'd like to recite