Week of May 17-21

Important Dates:
*Spelling Test Friday 5/21
*Chicago Quiz Friday 5/21


Classroom Chatter
The year is winding down. Our units are coming to an end. Please note some changes in plans.



Spelling
L. 32's words are possessive form of nouns. Test will be Friday. Pretest on Monday. The list is in the spelling folder.


English
Students will be writing their autobiographies this week.


Reading
Instead of the mystery unit, we will begin a magic unit in reading. We will be reading about The Great Houdini. Students will be putting on a magic show next week. The date will be Thursday May 27th! Mark your calendar. Parents are welcome. Time: 9am? Maybe?? I'll send home more info as the date gets closer!


Science
We are continuing in our Heat, Light, and Sound unit in chapter 14. We will not be having a chapter test. The students will be having 4 chapter reviews for a grade. Each are worth 10 points. This is our final science unit.



Social Studies

We will finish up Chicago. There will not be a unit test. We will be having a quiz on Friday on the history of Chicago. Students can take a Chicago book home to study. We will be doing a crosswork puzzle this week that can be used as a study guide. Also, review info in the journal that is in the social studies folder.



Math

We will finish up our decimal unit. The test is scheduled for Friday 5/21. We will be taking division mix mad minutes this week. Our last week of mad mintues. Please have your child continue to practice their multiplication and division over the summer!!!!!