Important Dates:
May 26, 2008 -- Memorial Day -- No School
English
We are well into the poetry anthology unit. Every day your child is introduced to new types poems. This week we will be working on Tale Poems, Argument Poems, Humorous Poems, Cinquain, Descriptive Poetry, and finally Diamonte Poems. In the end your child will be picking ten of their favorite poems to include in their very own poetry book.
Math
We will begin the week with measuring the volume of solid figures. There will be a checkpoint quiz on April 30th over pages 464-465. Finally, the Chapter 11 test will be on Thursday, May 1st.
Thursday, April 24, 2008
Friday, April 18, 2008
Week of April 21st
Important Dates:
April 24, 2008 -- Early Dismissal
April 25, 2008 -- Spirit Day -- Decade Day (dress in 50's, 60's, 70's 80's wear)
May 26, 2008 -- Memorial Day -- No School
English
Each child is responsible for bringing in their favorite poem to share with the class on Monday, April 21st. This week we will begin our poetry anthology unit. Every day your child will be introduced to new types poems. Your child will be picking ten of their favorite poems to include in their very own poetry book.
Math
We will begin the week with a checkpoint quiz over pages 448-449. Then, we will begin with finding the perimeter of a polygon. Next, we will find the area of rectangles and squares. Finally, we will determine the area of parallelograms and triangles. Finally, we will measure the volume of solid figures. There will be a checkpoint quiz on April 30th over pages 464-465. Chapter 11 test will be on May 1st.
April 24, 2008 -- Early Dismissal
April 25, 2008 -- Spirit Day -- Decade Day (dress in 50's, 60's, 70's 80's wear)
May 26, 2008 -- Memorial Day -- No School
English
Each child is responsible for bringing in their favorite poem to share with the class on Monday, April 21st. This week we will begin our poetry anthology unit. Every day your child will be introduced to new types poems. Your child will be picking ten of their favorite poems to include in their very own poetry book.
Math
We will begin the week with a checkpoint quiz over pages 448-449. Then, we will begin with finding the perimeter of a polygon. Next, we will find the area of rectangles and squares. Finally, we will determine the area of parallelograms and triangles. Finally, we will measure the volume of solid figures. There will be a checkpoint quiz on April 30th over pages 464-465. Chapter 11 test will be on May 1st.
Friday, April 11, 2008
Week of April 14th
Important Dates:
April 24, 2008 -- Early Dismissal
May 26, 2008 -- Memorial Day -- No School
English
We will be wrapping ups the last lesson on double subjects Monday. Then, Tuesday and Wednesday will will review the entire pronoun unit. The Unit 6 Test is scheduled for Thursday, April 17th. It will be their homework to bring in their favorite poem to share with the class on Monday, April 21st to begin our new Poetry Unit.
Math
We continue to work in our measurement unit, Chapter 11. Last week we covered elapsed time, units of length, and convert customary units of length. We will begin with a review at the beginning of the week and then we will convert units of capacity, weight, and temperature. Heads up - a checkpoint quiz is planned for next week.
April 24, 2008 -- Early Dismissal
May 26, 2008 -- Memorial Day -- No School
English
We will be wrapping ups the last lesson on double subjects Monday. Then, Tuesday and Wednesday will will review the entire pronoun unit. The Unit 6 Test is scheduled for Thursday, April 17th. It will be their homework to bring in their favorite poem to share with the class on Monday, April 21st to begin our new Poetry Unit.
Math
We continue to work in our measurement unit, Chapter 11. Last week we covered elapsed time, units of length, and convert customary units of length. We will begin with a review at the beginning of the week and then we will convert units of capacity, weight, and temperature. Heads up - a checkpoint quiz is planned for next week.
Friday, April 4, 2008
Week of April 7th
Important Dates:
April 11, 2008 -- Spirit Day – Baseball Day – wear your favorite team's shirt
April 18, 2008 -- Spirit Day – Rock Band Day – wear your favorite band's shirt
April 24, 2008 -- Early Dismissal
May 26, 2008 -- Memorial Day -- No School
English
We have begun Unit 6, Pronouns. We will cover the topics of using I & me in a sentence, possessive pronouns, contractions with pronouns, and double subjects this week. This should just about wrap up the unit. I anticipate doing a review on Monday, April 14th; therefore, the test should be Wednesday, April 16th.
Reading
Hopefully you have started out the month right and picked out a good book for your April book reports. They will be due Wednesday, April 30th. We are well on our way to completing our China unit project Friday of this week. This is an exciting project to show all they learned about China before break.
Math
We will begin the study of measurement with Chapter 11. This week we will cover elapsed time and units of length.
April 11, 2008 -- Spirit Day – Baseball Day – wear your favorite team's shirt
April 18, 2008 -- Spirit Day – Rock Band Day – wear your favorite band's shirt
April 24, 2008 -- Early Dismissal
May 26, 2008 -- Memorial Day -- No School
English
We have begun Unit 6, Pronouns. We will cover the topics of using I & me in a sentence, possessive pronouns, contractions with pronouns, and double subjects this week. This should just about wrap up the unit. I anticipate doing a review on Monday, April 14th; therefore, the test should be Wednesday, April 16th.
Reading
Hopefully you have started out the month right and picked out a good book for your April book reports. They will be due Wednesday, April 30th. We are well on our way to completing our China unit project Friday of this week. This is an exciting project to show all they learned about China before break.
Math
We will begin the study of measurement with Chapter 11. This week we will cover elapsed time and units of length.
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