Each week I will post the news and homework sheets. If homework is left at school, the work may be completed on a separate sheet and signed by a parent. I do not believe in giving grades forhomework. However, I will be grading in class work on as:
Check Plus: Excelling
Check: On Track
Check Minus: Needs Improvment
ELA: This week we are working on adjectives. Students are required to expand their thinking to include description words.
Spelling:
Words are given on Monday. The pretest is given on Tuesday. The final spelling test is given (verbally) on Friday. If all of the words are spelled correctly on the pretest, the student does not have to take the spelling test on Friday. Each month our class will complete a new "Spelling Menu." They may choose to do any activity in any order throughout the month. All menus are also visible here.
This week's words are:
1.) holiday
2.) feast
3.) harvest
4.) Pilgrims
5.) tribes
6.) corn
7.) squash
8.) leaves
9.) autumn
10.) family
Math: This week we will be working on each of these categories: expanded form, symbols, time, money, story problems, and place value.
Social Studies: For the rest of the month of November, much emphasis will be placed on, and integrated into the history of Thanksgiving, Plymouth, and the Mayflower.
Science:
During the month of November, we will continue to work on our science fair projects. Presentations begin the week before Thanksgiving break.
Specials:
Library books are due Monday.
Art projects go home Tuesday.
Gym shoes are needed on Wednesday.
Musical instruments are needed on Thursday.