Science words are the same this week. They include the following: 

Week 12 Science Vocabulary Quiz Study Guide: Heat Lesson 1,2, and 3

Temperature                  Celsius                  Thermal Energy         Heat

Conduction                    Conductor             Insulator                  Insulation

Friction

Math this week:

   Monday       Tuesday        Wednesday    Thursday       Friday

Envision Lesson 6-6 Multiplying with 3 Factors Page 154-155 Homework: Re-Teaching 6-6

Envision Lesson 6-7 Multiplication Facts Page 156 and 157 Homework: Re-Teaching 6-7

Topic 6 Multiplication Review Homework: Multiplication Practice

More Multiplication Review Homework: Multiplication Practice

Envision Topic Quiz: 6-6, 6-7 Big 4 and POD Quizzes

This week is Red Ribbon Week!! 

Students are encouraged to show school spirit and dress in the following this week:

Monday: PJ Day

Tuesday: Western Wear (Boots)

Wednesday: Wear Red

Thursday: Team Spirit Day

Friday: Friendly Costume/Book Character Day

Trunk-or-Treat Help Needed!

Hi! We are in need of parent helpers for our school's Trunk-or-Treat this Friday after lunch. If you are interested, please let us know. Thanks!

Spelling and Vocabulary Words for Week 12

Spelling Pattern - Homophones 

(Students must know how to spell the word based on the context clues given in the sentence.)        

         hole

         whole                                                                      

         its

         it’s        

         hear

         here

         won

         one

         our

         hour

         their

         there

         fur

         fir

         rode

         road

         peace

         piece

Vocabulary

1. risky: dangerous

2. grunted: made a short, low sound in the back of the throat

3. profit: the amount of money left after the costs of doing business is subtracted from the amount of

money earned

4. crops: plants that a grown, especially those grown for food

5. plucked: pulled off or out quickly

6. scowled: made an angry facial expression

7. tugged: pulled strongly

8. hollered: yelled

Monday:

LA: Using Quotation Marks in Dialogue

R: Analyzing Informational Elements to Determine Theme (from Tops and Bottoms)
HW: p.173 & 174

Tuesday:

LA: Using Quotation Marks and Other Punctuation (Commas, End marks) Correctly in Dialogue

R: Determining Theme (from Tops and Bottoms) using Evidence from the Text
HW: p.175 & 176

Wednesday:

LA: Quotation Marks in Dialogue Midweek Quiz

R: Determine Theme in Various Fables Texts using Evidence from the Text

HW: Comprehension

Thursday:

LA: Grammar Review

R: Writing Comparison and Contrast Essays of Fables Read 

Vocab. Quiz

HW: Spelling Sentences

Friday:

Weekly Quizzes

Fun at the Farm!

Earlier this year our classes were able to visit Nolan Farms to learn about where food comes from. The kids had a great time and participated in many wonderful learning experiences from hay rides, to checking out farm animals, and even milking a "cow"!

Great game for Multiplication Fact Practice!!

http://www.primaryresources.co.uk/online/moonmaths.swf

This Week in Science:  

We will have a vocabulary quiz on Wednesday. The words will be the same as last week. Be sure that your child studies the words. Extra points will be given for signed study guides!!

Week 11 Science Vocabulary Quiz Study Guide: Heat Lesson 1,2, and 3

Temperature                  Celsius                  Thermal Energy         Heat

Conduction                     Conductor                  Insulator              Insulation

Friction

This week in Math:

Monday:

Lesson 6-2: 3 as a Factor

Homework: Re-Teaching 6-2

Tuesday:

Lesson 6-3: 4 as a Factor

Homework: Re-Teaching 6-3

Wednesday:

Lesson 6-4: 6 and 7 as a Factor

Homework: Re-Teaching 6-4

Thursday:

Lesson 6-5: 8 as a Factor

Homework: Re-Teaching 6-5

Friday:

Big 4 and POD Quizzes

Topic Quiz over Lessons 6-2, 6-3, 6-4, 6-5

**By the end of the week students should be becoming fluent with all multiplication facts 0 through 10. Ideally, these should be memorized.

Spelling and Vocabulary Week 11

Spelling: Diphthong io/oy                                                   

joy

point                                                                      

         voice                                   

         join                                                                        

         oil                                   

         coin

         noise

         spoil

         toy

         joint

         boy

         soil

         choice

         boil

         come

         are

         poison

         destroy

        Vocabulary

·         Students will be responsible for knowing the meaning of the vocabulary words and how to use them in context for the test on Thursday. More practice with the vocabulary can be found in your child’s reading textbook.

1.    power- strength

2.    fraction- part of a whole unit

3.    contribute- to help or to add to

4.    process- the steps taken to complete a task    

5.    compete- to try to do something better than others

6.    improve- to get better

7.    flexible-  to bend

8.    athletes-  people who do physical exercise or play sports    

Reading and Language for this Week (10/20-10/24)

Monday:

Benchmarks

LA: Identifying and Spelling Plural Nouns with Consonant -y Endings

R: Analyzing Informational Elements to Determine Sequential Order (from Technology Wins the Game)
HW: p.159 & 160

Tuesday:

Benchmarks

LA: Identifying and Spelling Plural Nouns with Consonant -y Endings and Irregular Plurals

R: Determining Sequential Order (from Technology Wins the Game) using Signal Words in the Text
HW: p.161 & 162

Wednesday:

LA: Producing Sentences with Plural Nouns with Consonant -y Endings and Irregular Plurals

R: Determine Sequential Order in Various Nonfiction Texts using Signal Words

HW: Comprehension

Thursday:

LA: Grammar Review

R: Writing Nonfiction Texts in Sequential Order using Signal Words 

Vocab. Quiz

HW: Spelling Pyramids

Friday:

Weekly Quizzes

Math homework this week: 

Tuesday: Re-teaching 5-4

Wednesday: Re-Teaching 5-5

Thursday: Re-Teaching 5-6

Friday: POD and Big 4 Quizzes, Topic Quiz over 5-4, 5-5, 5-6

**Check with your student on the multiplication facts for the 0's, 1's, 2's, 5's, and 9's. These should be memorized soon!!

This week in Science: 

Wednesday: We will have a Science vocabulary quiz. The words are repeated from last week.

Week 10 Science Vocabulary Quiz Study Guide: Heat Lesson 1,2, and 3

Temperature                  Celsius                  Thermal Energy         Heat

Conduction                     Conductor             Insulator                  Insulation

Friction

Thursday: We will have our Heat Unit Test. The students completed their study guides today. Be sure to study!! This grades counts twice. 

Spelling and Vocabulary for Week 10 (10/14 - 10/17)

Spelling Pattern: Vowel Sounds

            talk

cross                                                                       

awful

law                                                                      

cloth

cost

crawl

chalk

also

raw

salt

wall

lawn

always

soft

small

often

strawberry

Vocabulary

·      Students will be responsible for knowing the meaning of the vocabulary words and how to use them in context for the test on Thursday. More practice with the vocabulary can be found in your child’s reading textbook.

1.    genius- extraordinary intellectual power, especially seen in creative ability

2.    signal- a sound, motion, or other sign that sends a message

3.    electric- powered by electricity, a form of energy caused by the motion of electrons and portons.

4.    laboratory- a place where scientists work and do experiments    

5.    gadget- a small, useful machine or device

6.    experiment- a test to find out or prove something

7.    invention-  an original device, system, or process

8. occasional-  happening from time to time    

Reading and Language for this Week (10/14 - 10/17)

Monday:

Holiday

Tuesday:

LA: Identifying Subject and Object Pronouns with their Antecedents

R: Analyzing Story Elements to Determine Main Idea and Supporting Details (from Young Thomas Edison)

HW: RN p.128 & 129

Wednesday:

LA: Identifying and Writing Subject and Object Pronouns with their Antecedents

R: Determine Main Idea and Supporting Details (in Chronological Order) (from Young Thomas Edison)

HW: Comprehension

Thursday:

LA: Writing Subject and Object Pronouns with their Antecedents in a Story/Comma Series Review

R: Determining Main Ideas and Details from Additional Nonfiction Texts/Summarizing in a Paragraph

Vocab. Quiz

HW: Spelling Sentences

Friday:

Weekly Quizzes

Science Vocabulary Quiz is this Wednesday. Words and definitions are in the students binders, on their Chapter 4 Heat Graphic Organizer. (It is yellow). Words can also be found in the students Science textbook.

Words for this week are:

Week 9 Science Vocabulary Quiz Study Guide: Heat Lesson 1,2, and 3

Temperature                  Celsius                  Thermal Energy        Heat

Conduction                     Conductor             Insulator                  Insulation

Friction

Math this week: 

We are beginning our Multiplication Unit. Students need to work on memorizing them. Flash cards will help with memorization. 

Monday

Lesson 5-1

2 and 5 Factors
Hwk: Re-Teaching 5-1

Tuesday: 

Lesson 5-2

9 as a Factor
Hwk: Re-Teaching 5-2

Wednesday: 

Lesson 5-3

0 and 1 as Factors
Hwk: Re-Teaching 5-3

Thursday: 

Big 4

POD

Topic Quiz over 5-1, 5-2, 5-3