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?
