News from Mrs. Cavoto's Room Nov. Dec. 1-5

Tuesday, Dec. 16- Early dismissal, 11:00

Math- This week in math the students will determine if a question needs an estimate or exact answer.  They will multiply across zeros.  There will be a test on Thursday of this week over chapter 4.  The students should study the pages in their binder. There are usually extra pages in their workbook that we have not completed and they can use those extra pages in chapter 4 to practice as well.  There will also be a review sheet coming home for practice.

Spelling- The students will be working with words that have the sounds of /or/, /ur/, and /yoor/.  They will be responsible for workbook pages 167-169 or activities if they passed out of their list words.

Reading - This week in reading, the students will write an essay that will compare Athena to Gloria Estefan.  They will connect the two with the Big Idea  that a hero  is defined by her good works and determination to overcome obstacles.   Understanding fact and opinion will be the skill focus this week, and we will  begin our first close read of the biography of Lou Gehrig.

English- There will be an English test over chapter 2, nouns, on Thursday of this week.  The students will have homework that they bring home to help them study for the test.  There are also pages at the end of the chapter for them to practice and review the skill of nouns.

Science- The students will understand that animals grow and develop in different ways.  They will learn about direct development, animals that look the same as their parents when they are born, but they are just smaller and do not go through many changes.  Incomplete metamorphosis, is when when the animal is born they have most the parts of the adult, but they do not have all of them. Finally,  metamorphosis, is when an animal does not look like their parents at all when they are born, and they go through major changes in their body form as they grow.

Social Studies - The test is on Friday, Dec. 5 over chapter 6 The Land of the Southeast.  The students should study the vocabulary and the main concepts from each lesson. They should study the sheets in their folder.  

They should know:

land forms found in the Southeast

understand characteristics of: Appalachian Mountains, inner Coastal Plains, Outer Coastal Plains, Piedmont

climate of the Southeast (warm/humid)

lighthouses in the past/present

animals that live in the different areas of the Southeast

resources of the Southeast (what comes from a logging industry? What is burned to run generators?) Crops that grow well in the Southeast and explain why they grow well there.

Be able to explain what a hurricane is using several details.

Be able to explain how hurricanes can be dangerous using several details.

What State would you like to visit in the Southeast and why?

News from Mrs. Cavoto's Room November 24-November 28

Wed.-Fri. 11/26-28 No School Thanksgiving

Tues., 12/16 - Early Dismissal 11:00

PV PBIS Community Service Project

It's time again for our winter PV PBIS Community Service Project! We will be collecting clothing donations for our Winter Wear Drive now through 12/10/14. See the attached flier for more details.

Math - This week we will have a quiz on lesson 5-9 on Tuesday. Multiplying 2 & 3 digit by one digit numbers, using the distributive property to multiply, and problem solving with multiplication.  The students should also be reviewing their division facts.  Next fact quiz on Dec. 6 will be over 4 & 6 division.  

Spelling- No Spelling this week.

Reading- In reading this week, the students will continue to study mythology.  They will perform readers theater with several different myths.  

English - This week the students will work with singular and plural possessive nouns. There will be an English test the following Thursday we return, Dec. 4, over chapter 2 Nouns.

Science-What are Some Life Cycles of Animals?  The students will order and describe the stages of an animals life cycle.

Social Studies - The students will describe the importance of protecting endangered species.  They will identify ways in which resources of the Southeast are used.  A test is planned for Friday, Dec. 5 over chapter 6 The Land of the Southeast.  The students should study the vocabulary and the main concepts from each lesson. They should study the sheets in their folder.  

They should know:

landforms found in the Southeast

understand characteristics of: Appalachian Mountains, inner Coastal Plains, Outer Coastal Plains, Piedmont

climate of the Southeast (warm/humid)

lighthouses in the past/present

animals that live in the different areas of the Southeast

resources of the Southeast (what comes from a logging industry? What is burned to run generators?) Crops that grow well in the Southeast and explain why they grow well there.

Be able to explain what a hurricane is using several details.

Be able to explain how hurricanes can be dangerous using several details.

What State would you like to visit in the Southeast and why?

Mrs. Cavoto's Blog November 17- November 21

Math- This week in math we will be exploring multiplication using area  models and partial products and base ten models.    Many of the students know how to multiply two digit by one digit numbers, however they will be digging deeper in their  understanding of this process by using and drawing models to show their deep understanding.

Spelling - The students will be working with words that have r controlled vowel sounds.  They will be responsible for pages 152-154. If they pass out of the list, they will be responsible for the activities for the week.   There will be a test on Friday of this week.

Reading - We will read the myths of Athena and Arachnid this week, and the students will make comparisons between the two. They will perform a reader's theater with Greek myths.

English- The students will identify regular and irregular singular and plural nouns and write them correctly.

Social Studies - In social studies this week the students will understand the different physical features in the Southeast region as they draw a picture to help them visualize the barrier islands wetlands, inner and outer coastal plains, the Piedmont, and fall line.

Science-The students will complete a diagram on the computer of the life cycle of a plant that grows from seeds.  You may want to ask your child, "Can seeds germinate in the dark?"

Monday, Nov. 10- The Girl with the Cape book money is due.

Tuesday, Nov. 11- Picture Retakes-If you want your child's picture retaken, just bring back the package on Tuesday and have your child let the teacher know.

Friday, Nov. 14-Coupon Book money is due.  If you would like a coupon book, please send in a check for the book.  If you do not want it, please return to school by Friday.  Thank you.


Math-There will be a test over chapter 3 on Tuesday, November 11.  They may use the extra pages in the text book as practice.  They should also study the material from their folders.   I will be giving mult. math fact tests on Fridays.  The students should continue to practice these facts so they do not forget them.

Spelling - The students will work with words this week that have the sound of /oo/ as in soup and pull. They will be assigned workbook pages 137-139, or an alternate list of words and activities. There will be a test on Friday of this week.

Reading- We will continue our work with the study of mythology with week.  The students will read about the Myth of Athena and the story of Arachne and Athena.  They will complete higher level thinking tasks to go with the myths of Hercules and Athena.

English -  We will begin a unit on nouns this week.  The students will identify nouns in sentences and distinguish between common and proper nouns.

Science- This week we will begin a new unit, What are Some Life Cycles of Plants?  They will investigate if seeds need light to grow.  They will understand what plants need to make their own food and explain the process of photosynthesis.

Social Studies - There will be a map quiz on Tuesday of this week.  The students should be able to place the correct name of the state on the map of the Southeast region.  They should also be able to identify the bodies of water: Gulf of Mexico, Mississippi River, and Atlantic Ocean.