We will have our first News Team presentation this week.  The members of Team #1 selected news stories today and will present on Friday.   They are responsible for preparing and practicing at home, but I will help them throughout the week with any questions they have.

I sent home the book report guidelines today.  The kids will work on outlining and rough drafts in class and will do final drafts for homework.  I will give a set due date soon.

Homework

Read: 30 min.
Math: Problem Set #6: Do problems #2 (a) and 4 (a & b)
Bridge to Terabithia: Folder (packet of worksheets and writing) due tomorrow.
Northeastern States and Capitals: Quiz on Friday.
News Team #1: Prepare for Friday's presentation.

I showed everyone the guidelines for the book report today.  I decided to wait until Monday to begin and will send the guidelines home then. 

Homework

Read: 30 min.  Remember to bring the book you have chosen for your book report to class next Monday.
Math:  Multiplication sheet.
Bridge to Terabithia: Your folder is due next Tuesday.  Be sure that you have completed each section.
 *Simile Sheet
 *Personality Traits
 *Four Journal Entries
 *Thoughts About Friendship ( I will hand this back to you tomorrow.)
 *Any Questions?

Homework

Read: 30 min.
Bridge to Terabithia - Any Question?: Due tomorrow.
Poem: I've extended the presentation to Friday.  If you are ready tomorrow, please recite then!

Homework

Read: 30 min.  Remember that I will be handing out the guidelines for the book report on Thursday.
Memorize your chosen poem for Thursday.

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

I also sent home the Drive for Schools information and tickets.  This fundraiser will be held over the next few weeks.

Picture Day is this Friday!

Homework

Read: 30 min.
Explorer booklet: The four completed subject pages (you may have more than one page for one or more of your subjects) are due tomorrow.
Vocabulary: Due on Friday
***Memorize poem for next Thursday, 9/26.

Homework

Read: 30 min.
Science: Think about a space topic you are interested in for an upcoming report.  Use the list I gave you.  If you want to learn about a topic that is not on the list, please check with me.
Explorer booklet: All four completed pages are due on Thursday.  You may work on your cover that day in class.
Vocabulary: Due on Friday.

We will all be attending a Positive Mindset assembly tomorrow morning.  The show will contain story-telling, humor, illusions and amazing yo-yo tricks. Yo-yos will be on sale for students before and after school on Wednesday and Thursday.

Homework

Read:  30 min.  We will begin our book reports in class next week.
Math:  Review sheets
Explorer booklet:  All four subject pages are due on Thursday.

Homework

Read: 30 min.
Math: Decimal review sheet. Do all 4 problems
Explorer's booklet:  Complete your first two pages/subjects.  All four pages will be due next Thursday, 9/19.
Social Studies: Study for Friday's test.
Vocabulary: Friday

Homework

Read: 30 min.
Early Explorer's booklet: Two completed pages (two subjects) are due on Thursday.
Social Studies: Study for Friday's test.
Vocabulary: Due on Friday.

I sent home corrected work today.  Please check to see if your child received a yellow missing work sheet.  If so, please review, sign it and send it back to me.  Thank you!

Homework

Read: 30 min.
Bridge to Terabithia vocabulary: Homework is due on Friday.
Social Studies:  Study for Friday's test.  Be sure to use your study guide.
Early Explorer's Booklet:  Your first 2 completed pages are due on Thursday.

Homework

Read: 30 minutes
Math: Finish the problems on Problem Set #11.
Vocabulary: Study for tomorrow's quiz.
Writing:  Think about some possible topics for your narrative writing piece.  Come to class tomorrow with at least 2 topics that you are considering.

Homework

Read: 30 minutes. *Remember that I will be assigning your first book report in about 2 weeks.
Math: Homework #10, circled problems.
Vocabulary: Quiz on Friday.

I hope you all enjoyed the long weekend and all the sunshine!  Today I sent home information about Picture Day which will be Friday, 9/20.  I also sent home a Scholastic Book order form.  If you are interested in ordering books online, please use my code: GNZFR.  You may also send the paper form to school and I will place the order. 

Thanks and have a good week!

Homework

Read: 30 min.
Math: Homework #9 - do the circled problems.
Nature's Fury Vocabulary: Study for Friday's quiz.