Weekly Update

Writing/Spelling

In writing this past week, we choose our persuasive essay topic and wrote both the introduction and conclusion paragraphs of our essays.  We will continue with this unit in writing the body paragraphs, using a lot of what we learned in writing our personal essays.  In Spelling, students will receive new word sorts this week.  Their next test will be Thursday, December 18th.  


Reading
This past week in reading we continued to study tone, mood, and theme.  We are also reading a few debates from our StoryWorks magazine to help us in writing persuasive essays.  Friday Homework this week is a reading titled, "Funny Faces."


Math
In math we are currently working on long division.  See "Division Man" below- he helps us in remembering the steps in solving long division problems.  Again, it is very important that students continue to study their multiplication and division facts at home.  

Science

We have started our rocks unit in science!  Students have their vocabulary flashcards, and the vocabulary quiz is this Thursday, December 11th.  The test over our rocks unit will be Thursday, December 18th.  

Other Important Info.

• This Wednesday, December 10th is an Early Release Day with dismissal at 1:40.  Please make sure your child knows how they are getting home.  
• Our Holiday Party is Friday, December 19th at 10:30.  
• Friday, December 19th is a Half Day with dismissal at 11:50.    
• Winter Break starts Monday,December 22nd.  School will resume on Monday, January 5th.