Weekly
Overview:
Reading:
1. We will continue reading the novel Number the Stars.
" Number
the Stars Final Vocabulary Quiz and Test Friday, November 20th.
Vocabulary
Review cards will be completed throughout the week. The sentences on the cards
should be edited in preparation for the writing part of the quiz. Remember that
I will be happy to help you edit your sentences in preparation for the next vocabulary
quiz. The completed cards will be turned in for a grade on the day of the test.
2. December Book Project due Wednesday, December 9th. More information will
come home this week.
3. We will continue our WWII ABC Power Point this week
during computer lab.
4. The students will read AR books daily for 20 minutes
and complete their Reading Response Journals.
5. Check the Homework Board for
daily homework assignments and test schedule updates.
6. Review any vocabulary,
review cards, review guides, workbook pages, and handouts NIGHTLY.
English:
1. We begin a new writing assignment this week incorporating the grammar
skills we have reviewed so far.
2. We will be completing Oral Language activities
daily.
3. Check the Homework Board for daily homework assignments and test
schedule updates.
4. Review vocabulary, review cards, review guides, workbook
pages, and handouts NIGHTLY.
Spelling:
1. This week we will
begin Unit 11: suffixes -ed, -ing.
" Unit 15 Multiple Choice Quiz Thursday
(iLEAP format)
" Unit 15 Test Friday
2. Challenge Words and Assignments
are given when an A+ is achieved on the Monday's Pre-Test.
If a student achieves
three "A+" Pre-Tests in a row he or she will not have any Spelling Homework
or Tests for the
That week.
3. Check the Homework Board for daily homework
assignments and test schedule updates.
4. Study NIGHTLY.
Social
Studies:
1. This week we will continue Chapter 3: Ancient Egypt.
Vocabulary review cards will be completed for the lessons and turned in for a
grade on the day of the final Chapter 3 test (date to be announced).
2.
Ancient Egypt booklets are due on the day of the final Chapter 3 test (date to
be announced).
3.
Check the Homework Board for daily homework assignments and test schedule updates.
4. Review vocabulary, review cards, review guides, workbook pages, and handouts
NIGHTLY. Quizzes are given
frequently.
Important
Dates
Wednesday,
Nov. 18th
Bank Day
Week of Nov. 23rd

Thanksgiving
Vacation
Saturday, Dec. 9th
PBS Sponored
Parent's
Shopping Morning
9am till noon
Week of Dec. 7th
Food
Drive
Wednesday, Dec. 9th
Bank Day
Sicily's
Pizza Night
Friday, Dec. 11th
Student of the
Month Breakfast 8am
Food Drive Collection
Tuesday,
Dec. 15th
PTA meeting, Band/Chorus Christmas Concert 6:30pm
Friday,
Dec. 18th
End of the 9 weeks
Half day of school for students
Dec.
19th-Jan. 3rd
Holidays
Monday, Jan. 4th
School
Re-opens