IMPORTANT NEWS:
May 11th – Robert Crown Center field trip – bring a sack lunch!
May 12th – Stanley the Bear Assembly
**For those students in my reading class, do not forget to turn in your reading folders.
**If anyone would like to help out with developing roles of film, I would greatly appreciated it. Just send me an e-mail to let me know. Thank you.
Spelling - The spelling pattern this week is words that end with a consonant and le.
There will be a test on Friday.
Reading- In reading this week the students will share the poems that they chose last week with the class. They will be assessed according to their fluency and oral presentation along with their ability to show they understand the elements of a poem. They will begin writing different kinds of poetry this week.
Elements of a poem: rhythm, rhyme, stanzas, lines, figurative language(similes, metaphors, personification), imagery, description using senses (touch, smell, taste, see, hear), word play (repetition of sounds, tongue twisters)
English - In English this week the students will continue to work on expository essay writing.
They will continue to work on elaborating and having their voice come out in their essay.
Science We will have a test over the concepts and vocabulary in chapter 7 on Friday, May 15. To help prepare for the test the students should study: all sheets in their science binder, the review at the end of the chapter, and all main concepts and vocabulary from the lessons.
They should know:
all vocabulary
the physical properties of soil
substances and the amount that make up the Earth's crust
soil horizons
know the different tests for identifying minerals
causes of weathering and erosion
how mountains and sinkholes are formed
similarities/diferences between rocks and minerals
different rocks and how they are formed
Social Studies - In social studies this week, the students will learn about the Spanish influence in the Southwest and the effects of missionaries on some of the Native Americans. A test over chapter 11 is planned for Thursday, May 21st.
Math There will be a test over multiplication of 2 and 3 digit numbers on Wednesday of this week. The students should bring their books home and study chapter 10. They should review each evening to help them prepare for this test. Knowing their mulitplication facts is so important for their success. Please continue to help them practice their facts. I will be giving a 3 and 4 multiplication fact test on Friday of this week.
