IMPORTANT NEWS:
April 29th – Family Book Club Night - 6:30 pm
April 30th – Buona Benefit Night
May 4th – Robert Crown Center field trip – bring a sack lunch!
There is still 6 weeks left for this trimester. This is the time of year that I see some students start slipping into summer mode and not trying as hard. Please keep an eye on your child and talk with your child if you see this happening.
This is the last week we will be collecting box tops for the year. Please have any box tops in by Thursday. Thanks!
Spelling This week the spelling lesson is on possessive forms of nouns. The possessive form of a noun shows ownership. Make the possessive form of a singular noun by adding 's. Do not change the spelling of the base word when you add 's.
Reading In reading this week the children will begin a new unit on Pourquoi Tales. They will learn about personification through the genre of these tales. They will also particpate in a Reader's Theater activity. They will bring these home to practice reading them.
The children should not forget to turn in their reading folders. All folders are due by May 21.
English - This week the students will continue writing their expository essays. The prompt they had was to write about someone who is their role mode. They have all brainstormed and organized their ideas. Most of them have written their leads, or indtroductions. This week they will work on writing down their ideas and adding elaboration.
Science-This week in science the student will learn about sedimentary and metamorphic rocks. They will identify some of them according to their physical traits. They will also learn about the rock cycle.
Social Studies The students will learn about the different areas in the southwest and the plants and animals that live there. savanas, wetlands and desserts. They will also learn about the nonrenewable resources of the southwest and how technology of the Southwest has impacted the United States.
A test is planned for Friday of this week. The students should study the notes in their binder (any sheets sent home).
They should know:
All vocabulary and main concepts reviewed at the end of each section
How was the Grand Canyon formed
Why was the Grand Canyon made into a National Park and by whom?
Why do people visit the Grand Canyon today?
Understand the climate of the Southwest
Understand how the Saguaro adapts and survives in the desert and how it helps other wildlife
Technology in the Southwest and the states that it is in (see wb page 72 in folder)
How do oil and technology play an important role in th economy of the Southwest? See Graphic organizer in their folders
Math - In math this week the students will have a test over chapter 9. Please help them review the skills from this chapter. They will begin a unit on multiplcation of higher numbers. They may need help and extra practice at home on this. I will be giving test on their 8x's tables on Friday of this week.
