Our class will be visiting the book fair on Tuesday and Wednesday. Please bring money if you would like to purchase books or other items.
REMINDERS:
* School is closed 11/25- 11/29 for the Thanksgiving Holiday. Enjoy!
* Please make sure to check and sign your child's Homework Log each evening.
* Check out the class garden bed outside of room 17. Wow! Thank you Garden Team!!!
What's Going On This Week In Class:
Math:
More With Fractions: Converting Improper Fractions to Mixed Numbers; Adding and Subtracting Like Fractions (including mixed numbers); Pattern Block Puzzles continued...
Fact Practice: "Multiplication Madness" (daily, 1 min. multiplication fact practice). Please work with your child to help him/her memorize facts x1-x12.
Writing:
Using the writing process to plan, write, and perfect personal narratives.
Writing on Demand: Identifying key words in a prompt to write a response to literature.
Reading:
This we week we will read a new edition of Scholastic News. We will focus on the article "Malala's Dream" to practice close reading of the text. We will also be reading several articles out of our Treasures anthology.
Wondering if that book your reading has an AR quiz? Wondering what level that book is?
Go to www.arbookfind.com to find out. Remember, you can (and should!) be taking quizzes on the books you are reading at home.
Greek and Latin Roots Homework:
Here's a way to practice your words: Visit www.spellingcity.com. From the blue bars at the top of the page, click on "Find A List". Search lists by Teacher's Name -> enter "Safini Convey". You will see a link to this week's word list. Use the many free games and puzzles (there is even a practice test you can take) to help you learn this week's list. Let me know if you have any problems. Have fun!
This week's prefixes (tri = 3, quad & quar = 4 ) and roots (nat= birth)
triplet
trilogy
triathlon
quadrangle
quadruple
native
multinational
nationality
naturalize
nationalism
trilogy
triathlon
quadrangle
quadruple
native
multinational
nationality
naturalize
nationalism
Students should turn in their completed work (between 70 and 100 points) on Friday this week. A quiz on the word spellings and meanings will also be on Friday. If students choose to make crossword puzzle, they may use an online free puzzle maker such as www.puzzle-maker.com. Students must make a crossword puzzle (not a word search) and the must generate their own definitions of the word. Please have your child do his or her own typing.
Social Studies/Science:
Spanish Exploration of California; Birth of the Missions
Physical Science: Electricity and Magnetism
P.E.
New Design Challenge: Design an NBS Way to Exercise. Students will be working in teams to collaboratively plan a new way to exercise. Students will use a criteria chart of "Needs" and "Don't Wants" to help guide them through the design process.
Arts:
In the next three weeks we will be spending time rehearsing for the upcoming holiday performance (12/19 at 10:30 a.m.) and making holiday gifts.
Class/Team Building:
Second Step Lessons: Empathy
