Reading This week the students will review literal and inferential questions, main idea and supporting details, summarizing sequenced skills events and fact and opinion. They will work on the functional skills of drawing conclusions from maps, charts and diagrams.
Along with review they will read passages and discuss author's purpose for fiction and non-fiction text. They will compare themes and works by different authors.
English The students will be working on their written responses to reading passages. I will give extra points to those students who practice their written response at home. Here is a non-fiction topic for you to write on that goes along with our social studies unit: What are the advantages and disadvantages of using a barge to transport goods? You can use your social studies textbook or what you remember we have discussed to write your response. Remember in your explanation you need to have a topic sentence when you "turn the question around". Then give text proofs, explanations, and your own ideas. Try to put it in separate paragraphs and don't forget the closing.
Science - We will discuss,"What is force?" The students will learn that force is a push or a pull between two objects. They will use spring scales to measure force and chart their information. The students will demonstrate the efects of equal and opposite forces.
Social Studies A test over chapter 8 Water and Land of the Midwest will be on Friday of this week. They should begin studying the vocabulary for the chapter and then study the key concepts as well. They have workbook pages in their binder they can study and the end of the chapter reviews as well as the concept reviews at the end of each lesson.
Some key concepts to know:
How did the badlands change from the time of the dinosaurs to today, and what caused the change? The land at the time of the dinosaurs had broad rivers and lush, green plains. Many plants and animals lived on the plain. Then the climate changed over a million years and became cooler and less humid. The Rocky Mountains and the Black Hills rose and because of this the they blocked some of the rain that once fell on the region and over the next millions of years, the land began to change. Now the bad lands are regions of dry hills and sharp cliffs formed of crumbling rock.
Explain how a lock works: When a boat is traveling down a waterway and comes to another waterway where the level is higher or lower the boat can go into a lock. The lock has a gate that will open and close to let water in or out. This will raise the water up or down to allow the ship to pass into the other waterway.
How were the Great Lakes formed? The Great lakes were formed many years ago during the last Ice Age. North America was covered with glaciers and the movement of the glaciers caused deep pits to form in the Earth. When the Ice Age ended, the ice melted and filled the pits forming the Great Lakes.
Be able to read a line graph.
Math In math we will begin a unit on measurement. We will review telling time and mostly spend time on problem solving with elapsed time. This week we will also continue working on problem solving and t-chart written responses. Division 6 will be tested on Friday.
Friday, February 29, 2008
Friday, February 22, 2008
News From Mrs. Cavoto's Room February 25th-29th
Conference notes will go home today. I will not be scheduling a conference for everyone. Please fill in the sheet if you would like to conference with me and indicate your preference. Thank you.
Spring pictures are on Thursday.
Trimester ends on Friday of this week.
The DuPage Museum will come to school and work with our class on machines on Thursday of this week.
Reading This week the students will work on writing responses to their reading. They will use clues from their reading and their own ideas to write a response.
They will also use their knowledge of the different informational text patterns to compare and show their understanding of reading passages. They will read different stories and compare the topics and themes of those stories.
English They will finish their descriptive ads this week and share them with the class. They will work on using adjectives to compare with.
The students will have a test over adjectives this week on Thursday.
Social Studies The students will learn about the Badlands of South Dakota. They will study the landscape and climate of 67 million years ago and how it has changed. They will compare the prairie to the badlands.
Science The students will investigate in order to determine the effect of the surface of a ramp on the distance a vehicle travels. They will organize data into charts and graphs and interpret the data. The children will understand what a force is and determine the kind of force used to work a tool.
Math This week the students will use money to solve problems. They will work on their problem solving skills and write to explain what and why they did each step.
There will be a test on Wednesday over chapter 5 in their textbook. They should bring their books home to help them study the problems solving and the different skills from this chapter.
Division 5 timed test will be given on Friday.
Spring pictures are on Thursday.
Trimester ends on Friday of this week.
The DuPage Museum will come to school and work with our class on machines on Thursday of this week.
Reading This week the students will work on writing responses to their reading. They will use clues from their reading and their own ideas to write a response.
They will also use their knowledge of the different informational text patterns to compare and show their understanding of reading passages. They will read different stories and compare the topics and themes of those stories.
English They will finish their descriptive ads this week and share them with the class. They will work on using adjectives to compare with.
The students will have a test over adjectives this week on Thursday.
Social Studies The students will learn about the Badlands of South Dakota. They will study the landscape and climate of 67 million years ago and how it has changed. They will compare the prairie to the badlands.
Science The students will investigate in order to determine the effect of the surface of a ramp on the distance a vehicle travels. They will organize data into charts and graphs and interpret the data. The children will understand what a force is and determine the kind of force used to work a tool.
Math This week the students will use money to solve problems. They will work on their problem solving skills and write to explain what and why they did each step.
There will be a test on Wednesday over chapter 5 in their textbook. They should bring their books home to help them study the problems solving and the different skills from this chapter.
Division 5 timed test will be given on Friday.
Friday, February 15, 2008
News From Mrs. Cavoto's Room Feb. 18-Feb.22
The Six Flags Great America Reading sheets are due on Friday, February 22. If you want to earn a free ticket to Great America you need to turn in your record of 6 hours of reading.
Also your reading folders are due on Thursday, February 21st if you want to participate in our 4th Reading Club Party which is on Friday, February 22.
Spring pictures are planned for February 28th.
Reading: As you know the children have started reading a new book for their Book Club. I did give them an assignment over the long weekend. They are to read chapters 4-6 and fill out the book talk sheet.
This week we will continue to work on using clues from the story and what they know from their own life to making inferences. They will also be reading reading passages and determing the differences between the text patterns: describing, comparing/contrasting, cause/effect, and telling the sequence of events.
English This week the students will study adjectives. They will listen to a description and draw what they visualize. They will identify the adjectives that helped them with their drawings. They will use adjectives to describe a special place for others to figure out.
Science We will begin a new unit this week in science on simple machines. The students will explore factors which affect cars rolling down an incline plane. They will investigate in order to determine the effect of the height of a ramp on the distance a car travels and the amount of time it remains in motion.
Social Studies This week the students will discover why the flow of the Chicago River was changed and the positive effects of shipping by water. They will also read and interpret information from bar graphs and line graphs.
Math This week in math we review making tables to get information. The students will also multiply with money. They will be tested on their 4 division facts on Friday. We will also have a test over chapter 5 the following week. It is planned for Wednesday, February 27th.
Also your reading folders are due on Thursday, February 21st if you want to participate in our 4th Reading Club Party which is on Friday, February 22.
Spring pictures are planned for February 28th.
Reading: As you know the children have started reading a new book for their Book Club. I did give them an assignment over the long weekend. They are to read chapters 4-6 and fill out the book talk sheet.
This week we will continue to work on using clues from the story and what they know from their own life to making inferences. They will also be reading reading passages and determing the differences between the text patterns: describing, comparing/contrasting, cause/effect, and telling the sequence of events.
English This week the students will study adjectives. They will listen to a description and draw what they visualize. They will identify the adjectives that helped them with their drawings. They will use adjectives to describe a special place for others to figure out.
Science We will begin a new unit this week in science on simple machines. The students will explore factors which affect cars rolling down an incline plane. They will investigate in order to determine the effect of the height of a ramp on the distance a car travels and the amount of time it remains in motion.
Social Studies This week the students will discover why the flow of the Chicago River was changed and the positive effects of shipping by water. They will also read and interpret information from bar graphs and line graphs.
Math This week in math we review making tables to get information. The students will also multiply with money. They will be tested on their 4 division facts on Friday. We will also have a test over chapter 5 the following week. It is planned for Wednesday, February 27th.
Friday, February 8, 2008
News From Mrs. Cavoto's Class February 8-15th
The students will be taking the IOWA tests this week. The best way to prepare for this test is for the children to get plenty of sleep and eat a hearty breakfast. Don't forget a mid-morning snack, the students will need it after a long morning of testing.
Valentine's party will be on Thursday, February 14th at 1:30. The children will be able to pass out Valentines. They should just remember one for everyone. There are 23 students and I will send home a list on Monday.
No spelling test due to IOWA testing
Reading The students will continue to work on making inferences this week. They will also work on the strategies of predicting future outcomes and purpose, relevance, and informational Text features.
Science The students will determine if specific parrellel circuits and series circuits will light. They will learn about electricity and magnetism and make their own electromagnets.
Math - The students will review how to multiply two-digit numbers by one-digit numbers. They will work on the problem solving skill of making a table. You may see worksheets coming home with daily warm-ups on them. These are to help the students review skills that they have been taught in the past, but may have forgotten. The children may need your help on these skills, and I appreciate any help you may give them in refreshing their memories.
I will give the students the division 4 timed test on Friday of this week.
Social Studies .To think about and know.... What are the Great Lakes and how were they formed? What are the names of the five Great Lakes? How do the Great Lakes connect the Midwest with the rest of the world?We would love for you to bring in any information, artifacts, pictures, etc. about the landscape and or climate of Midwest Region.
Valentine's party will be on Thursday, February 14th at 1:30. The children will be able to pass out Valentines. They should just remember one for everyone. There are 23 students and I will send home a list on Monday.
No spelling test due to IOWA testing
Reading The students will continue to work on making inferences this week. They will also work on the strategies of predicting future outcomes and purpose, relevance, and informational Text features.
Science The students will determine if specific parrellel circuits and series circuits will light. They will learn about electricity and magnetism and make their own electromagnets.
Math - The students will review how to multiply two-digit numbers by one-digit numbers. They will work on the problem solving skill of making a table. You may see worksheets coming home with daily warm-ups on them. These are to help the students review skills that they have been taught in the past, but may have forgotten. The children may need your help on these skills, and I appreciate any help you may give them in refreshing their memories.
I will give the students the division 4 timed test on Friday of this week.
Social Studies .To think about and know.... What are the Great Lakes and how were they formed? What are the names of the five Great Lakes? How do the Great Lakes connect the Midwest with the rest of the world?We would love for you to bring in any information, artifacts, pictures, etc. about the landscape and or climate of Midwest Region.
Monday, February 4, 2008
News From Mrs. Cavoto's Room February 4-8th
No school on Tuesday, Feb. 5th (Institute Day)
Early dismissal on Thursday, Feb 7th 11:00.
Parents if you have things to drop off at the office for your child, please put a note on it with their name, who their teacher is, and what it is. Thank you.
We do celebrate Valentine's Day with a party at school. It will begin at 1:30. If the students are bringing in Valentine's or treat, we ask that they bring one for everyone in class. Thank you. I will send a list out next week.
No spelling test this week.
Reading We will review making inferences this week. The students will look at pictures and make inferences about the people and things in the pictures. They will then read clues and make inferences based on the clues. They will read passages and make inferences based on the clues in the passages. They will write their own passages for others to make inferences about.
English The students will learn about adjectives this week. They will write lost and found ads pretending to lose items that are special to them. They will use what they learn about adjectives to describe their special things.
Science The students will have a quiz over the first 13 lessons in their science journals. They should study the vocabulary words and know how to draw circuits using the proper symbols.
Math - This week the students will multiply two digits and three digit numbers by one digit with and without regrouping. They will also work on the problem solving skill of making a table. Divison 2 will be given on Wednesday and division 3's will be given on Friday of this week.
Early dismissal on Thursday, Feb 7th 11:00.
Parents if you have things to drop off at the office for your child, please put a note on it with their name, who their teacher is, and what it is. Thank you.
We do celebrate Valentine's Day with a party at school. It will begin at 1:30. If the students are bringing in Valentine's or treat, we ask that they bring one for everyone in class. Thank you. I will send a list out next week.
No spelling test this week.
Reading We will review making inferences this week. The students will look at pictures and make inferences about the people and things in the pictures. They will then read clues and make inferences based on the clues. They will read passages and make inferences based on the clues in the passages. They will write their own passages for others to make inferences about.
English The students will learn about adjectives this week. They will write lost and found ads pretending to lose items that are special to them. They will use what they learn about adjectives to describe their special things.
Science The students will have a quiz over the first 13 lessons in their science journals. They should study the vocabulary words and know how to draw circuits using the proper symbols.
Math - This week the students will multiply two digits and three digit numbers by one digit with and without regrouping. They will also work on the problem solving skill of making a table. Divison 2 will be given on Wednesday and division 3's will be given on Friday of this week.
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