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Reminders:
- 1st Trimester Ends: Monday, December 3rd
- Bake Sale: Thursday, December 6th
- 12 PM Dismissal: Thursday, December 6th
- Report Card Conferences 12:30 & 6 PM: Thursday, December 6th
- Trip to East Heaven High Play at ICC: Friday, December 7th
- Scholastic Orders Due: Monday, 12/5
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Homework for the Week of November 26h:
Monday, 11/26:
1.) Math: Complete Think Central Lesson 2.11. Chapter 2 Test Postponed until Thursday, 11/29. ****Think Central optional reviews for all Chapter 2 Lessons have been reopened to review and practice until Thursday, 11/29.****
2.) Science: Chapter 3 Vocabulary Quiz Thursday, 11/29.
3.) Reading: The Power of W.O.W.! Reading Comprehension Test tomorrow.
4.) Spelling: Complete Homophones in Reader’s Notebook on page 52 (all) AND write misspelled words 3 times each along with correct meaning. Homophone Quiz Friday, 11/30.
5.) Scholastic Book orders due by 12/5.
Tuesday, 11/27:
1.) Math: Complete Think Central Lesson 2.12. Chapter 2 Test Postponed until Thursday, 11/29. ****Think Central optional reviews for all Chapter 2 Lessons have been reopened to review and practice until Thursday, 11/29.****
2.) Science: Chapter 3 Vocabulary Quiz Thursday, 11/29.
3.) Scholastic Book orders due by 12/5.
4.) Spelling: Write clear complete sentences for words 1-10. Give detail in your sentences!!!! Homophone Quiz Friday, 11/30.
5.) Grammar: Complete Grammar Workshop page 46.
Wednesday, 11/28:
1.) Math: Complete Think Central Chapter 2 Review (Post Test) Chapter 2 Test Postponed until Thursday, 11/29. ****Think Central optional reviews for all Chapter 2 Lessons have been reopened to review and practice until Thursday, 11/29.****
2.) Science: Chapter 3 Vocabulary Quiz Thursday, 11/29.
3.) Scholastic Book orders due by 12/5.
4.) Spelling: Write clear complete sentences for words 11-20. Give detail in you sentences. Homophone Quiz Friday, 11/30.
Thursday, 11/29:
1.) Scholastic Book orders due by 12/5.
2.) Spelling: Homophone Quiz tomorrow.
Friday, 11/30:
1.) Scholastic Book orders due by 12/5.
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Week at a Glance:
Religion:
In Chapter 3, the students will learn that God gives us the freedom to choose to love and follow him. They will lean that choices that lead us away from God are called sins.
ELA:
Spelling: Spell homophones
Spelling Words:
1.) wait 11.) sent
2.) weight 12.) cent
3.) heard 13.) scent
4.) herd 14.) feet
5.) days 15.) feat
6.) daze 16.) vain
7.) heel 17.) vane
8.) heal 18.) vein
9.) peak 19.) miner
10.) peek 20.) minor
Reading:
Storyworks: Saving America’s Wolves by Kristin Lewis
Learning Objectives: The students will identify cause-and-effect relationships in an article about America’s wolf population. They will learn wildlife-related vocabulary.
Key Skills: Cause and effect, vocabulary, author’s craft, key details, interpreting text, drawing conclusions, text features
Grammar: Unit 2 Nouns
- Common and Proper Nouns
- Singular and Plural Nouns
- Irregular Plural Nouns
- Possessive Nouns
Reading:
Essential Question: Why might People raise money for a cause?
Anchor Text: The Power of W.O.W.! by Crystal Hubbard.
Genre: Play
This text explores how kids can make a difference in their community by getting involved in a cause.
Paired Selection: The Secret to Super Fundraising
Genre: Informational Text
This text explains how to plan and carry out a fundraiser. It uses headings, lists, and a chart to present important facts and ideas.
Target Skill/Strategy:
- Theme
- Elements of Drama
- Allusion
- Analyze/Evaluate
Target Vocabulary:
assist burglaries innocent scheme regretfully
misjudged suspect favor speculated prior
Math:
In Chapter 2, the students will:
- use mental math and properties to multiply a multidigit number by a 1-digit number.
- use the draw a diagram strategy to solve multistep problems.
- use regrouping to multiply a 2-digit number by a 1-digit number.
- use regrouping to multiply a multidigit number by a 1-digit number.
- represent and solve multistep problems using equations.
Science:
Big Idea: Living things are adapted for survival in their environment
Essential Questions:
Lesson 1: How Do the Bodies of Animals Help Them Meet Their Needs?
Lesson 2: How Do the Behaviors of Animals Help Them Meet Their Needs?
Lesson 3: How Do Living Things of the Past Compare with Those of Today?
Vocabulary:
basic needs adaptation natural selection instinct hibernation
migration learned behavior fossil extinction
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Specials:
Monday ~ GYM
Tuesday ~ ITALIAN AND COMPUTER
Wednesday ~ MASS/FATHER MARC
Thursday ~ ART
Friday ~ HANDWRITING
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Here are some useful websites:
Grammar:
http://www.sadlierconnect.com/gw
Vocabulary:
http://www.sadlierconnect.com/vw/vocabularyworkshop.com#null
Math:
http://www-k6thinkcentral.com/ePCstart.do
Religion:
https://religion.sadlierconnect.com/wbcid
ELA:
https://storyworks.scholastic.com/