Monday, April 14, 2008

Week of April 14-18

Important Dates:
*Downers Grove Field Trip Monday 4/14
*Animal Habitat due Thursday 4/17
*Spring Open House and Book Fair Thursday 4/17
*Downers Grove Test Thursday 4/17
*Spelling Test Friday 4/18
*Field Museum Permission slip and money.
*Spirit Day Friday 4/18 Favorite Rock Band Day

Classroom Chatter
On Monday, I will be sending home a permission slip for our field trip to the Field Museum. The Field Museum is one of the many places we talked about in our Chicago unit. We also will be visiting the Egyptian exhibits to reinforce what we've learned about Egypt. I'm allowed to bring 5 chaperones, so if you are interested, please fill out the chaperone part on the permission slip. Money and slip are due by Friday, 4/18.

Don't forget the Spring Open House and Book Fair is Thursday from 6:45-8:30 pm! We look forward to seeing everyone! Students are excited to share their hard work from the year!


Spelling
L. 31's words are contractions. The test will be on Friday. The list will be in the spelling folder on Monday.

English
We will begin Unit 6 on pronouns this week. This week we will learn about subject pronouns, pronouns and verbs, and object pronouns.

Reading
We will finish up Stone Fox this week by working on our Flap Books and watching the movie Stone Fox. Students will be comparing the book to the movie through a class discussion.

Science
We will learn about the fish and reptiles this week. Students are to bring their animal habitats in by Thursday. If they want to turn them in early they can too. We also will be finishing up our animal reports in school.

Social Studies
This week we will go to Downers Grove. On Thursday we will be having our test on Downers Grove.

Math
This week we will learn about the U. S. Customary units of measurement in length, weight, capacity, and temperature. Students will also be taking a mad minute in division 7's. Geometry projects we're graded and shared. The grade went home Friday. Please take your geometry project home when you leave open house on Thursday. Thanks! Great job everyone!