Monday, November 14, 2011

Weekly News: November 14th

This Week's News:

Math:
Grd.4 - Long division
Grd.5 - Dividing with decimals
Reading:
Class Reading - Quarter 1 Literacy Assessments; Student Led Literature Circles begin
Weekly Roots:
prefixes - multi, poly
words: multipurpose, multimedia, multitude, polygon, polyhedron
prefixes: em, en, im, in
words: embellish, engulf, immigrate, influence, inhibit
Writing:
Personal Narratives continued, Revising using Show vs. Tell
Art:
California Poppies.
Voices Within:
Rehearsal for Performance
Social Studies:
Completion of Maps and Poster Project.

Homework:
  • Please continue to practice your "Voices" songs nightly.
Upcoming Events:
  • We will be visiting the Book Fair on Wednesday and Thursday. Please bring $ if you'd like to purchase books.
  • 11/16 - Middle School Fair, 6-7pm in the MPR
  • 11/24 - 11/25 - Thanksgiving Holiday
  • 11/29 - Voices Within performance, 9:15am MPR
  • 12/05 - Parent Conference Week: M, W, F early dismissal at 12:50pm. Please watch for notice coming home this week about your appointment times.
Notes and Reminders:
  • Hurray! We now have Accelerated Reader and Accelerated Math at School. Please look for a notice coming home this week on how to support your child with AR & AM.
  • 11/18 Friday is School Spirit Day - Theme: Funky Fashion!