December 2012 Newsletter
december calendar
Thursday, November 29, 2012
Monday, November 12, 2012
Week 11
November 12th - November 16th
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Math: We are beginning Topic 11: Adding and Subtracting Fractions. Please continue to work on your multiplication facts.
Here is a link to some fraction games:
http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/mathgames/menus/fractions.htm
Here is a link to some fun multiplication games:
http://www.multiplication.com/games/all-games
Reading: We will be working on cause and effect this week. Our story is The Stranger.
Language: We are working on action and linking verbs. Words that show actions are called action verbs (hit, regretted, walked, sat). Linking verbs do not show actions. They tell what the subject is or what the subject is like. Common linking verbs are: am, is, are, was, were.
Science: We are continuing Ch. 2 Reproduction and Survival. We will be working on life cycles and metamorphosis. Below is a link to our Science textbooks website. They have animated summaries, vocabulary games, and much more!
Social Studies: We are working on The First People- Ancient Civilizations, North American Indians & Agriculture, Historic Tribes in Tennessee.
Sunday, November 4, 2012
Week 10
November 5th - November 9th
**REMINDER**
No School- November 6th Election Day
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Math: We are beginning Topic 11: Adding and Subtracting Fractions. Please continue to work on your multiplication facts.
Here is a link to some fraction games:
http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/mathgames/menus/fractions.htm
Here is a link to some fun multiplication games:
http://www.multiplication.com/games/all-games
Reading: We will be working on main idea and supporting details this week. Our story is So You Think You Want to be President?
Language: We are working on plural possessive nouns. A noun is a person, place, thing, or idea. A plural possessive noun shows ownership, such as the cats' toys (more than one cat), the babies' diapers (more than one baby), etc. They add an apostrophe after the s.
Science: We are continuing Ch. 2 Reproduction and Survival. We will be working on life cycles and metamorphosis. Below is a link to our Science textbooks website. They have animated summaries, vocabulary games, and much more!
Social Studies: We are working on The First People- Ancient Civilizations, North American Indians & Agriculture, Historic Tribes in Tennessee.
Friday, October 26, 2012
Week 9
October 29th - November 2nd
Spelling List: Thanksgiving, among, think, blank, graph, young, wheel, nephew, belong, whiskers, whispers, elephant, white, shrink, wharf, trunk, strong, blink, chunk, skunk,CHALLENGE: strengthen, bankrupt, phantom, whimsical, whateverhttp://www.spellingcity.com/spelling-games-vocabulary-games.html?listId=287244
Math: We are continuing our work with fractions. We will be working on improper fractions, mixed numbers, and adding and subtracting fractions. Please continue to work on your multiplication facts.
Here is a link to some fraction games:
http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/mathgames/menus/fractions.htm
Here is a link to some fun multiplication games:
http://www.multiplication.com/games/all-games
Reading: We will be working on fact and opinion this week. Our story is Marven and the Great North Woods.
Language: We are working on singular possessive nouns. A noun is a person, place, thing, or idea. A possessive noun shows ownership, such as Bob's dog, the plant's roots, etc. They use an apostrophe and "s".
Science: We are beginning Ch. 2 Reproduction and Survival. We will be working on inherited and environmental traits, life cycles, and metamorphosis. Below is a link to our Science textbooks website. They have animated summaries, vocabulary games, and much more!
Social Studies: We are working on The First People- Ancient Civilizations, North American Indians & Agriculture, Historic Tribes in Tennessee.
Sunday, October 21, 2012
Week 8
October 22nd - 26th
** REMINDER **
4th Grade Program: October 25th at 6:30 p.m.
End of Cookie Dough Sale: October 26th
*** The Math Constructed Response Exam will be given this week***
Spelling List: morning, forest, garbage, form, alarm, corner, story, argue, backyard, start, partner, storm, Florida, apartment, sport, force, forward, sharp, garden, Arkansas, CHALLENGE: departure, margarine, informative, snorkel, carnationEnd of Cookie Dough Sale: October 26th
*** The Math Constructed Response Exam will be given this week***
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Math: We are continuing our work with fractions. We will be working on improper fractions, mixed numbers, and finding common denominators. Please continue to work on your multiplication facts.
Here is a link to some fraction games:
http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/mathgames/menus/fractions.htm
Here is a link to some fun multiplication games:
http://www.multiplication.com/games/all-games
Reading: We will be working on inferences and drawing conclusions this week. Our story is Grace and the Time Machine.
Language: We are working on irregular nouns. A noun is a person, place, thing, or idea. Irregular plural nouns don't follow traditional phonics patterns.
Science: We are beginning Ch. 2 Reproduction and Survival. We will be working on inherited and environmental traits, life cycles, and metamorphosis. Below is a link to our Science textbooks website. They have animated summaries, vocabulary games, and much more!
Social Studies: We are working on Physical and Human Effects on Earth: erosion, volcanoes, pollution, and water as a resource.
Sunday, October 7, 2012
Week 7
October 8th - 11th
** REMINDER **
Fall Break: No School October 12th - 17th
Return to School: October 18th
Spelling List: videos, teeth, potatoes, themselves, lives, leaves, cliffs, roofs, halves, moose, radios, sheep, cuffs, beliefs, patios, banjos, tornadoes, tomatoes, hoofs, loaves, CHALLENGE: portfolios, embargoes, handerkerchiefs, calves, lassoesFall Break: No School October 12th - 17th
Return to School: October 18th
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Math: We are continuing our work with fractions. We will be working on equivalent fractions, comparing fractions, and finding common denominators. Please continue to work on your multiplication facts.
Here is a link to some fraction games:
http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/mathgames/menus/fractions.htm
Here is a link to some fun multiplication games:
http://www.multiplication.com/games/all-games
Reading: We will be working on inferences and drawing conclusions this week. Our story is Coyote School News.
Language: We are working on regular and plural nouns. A noun is a person, place, thing, or idea. A regular or singular noun is a noun referring only to one. A plural noun is referring to more than one.
Science: We are taking our test over Chapter 1 and will begin Ch. 2 Reproduction and Survival. We will be working on life cycles and metamorphosis. Below is a link to our Science textbooks website. They have animated summaries, vocabulary games, and much more!
Social Studies: We are working on Physical and Human Effects on Earth: erosion, volcanoes, pollution, and water as a resource.
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