Peek at the Week for 9/10/12

A Peek at the Week of

 September 10-14, 2012

Homework

Mon. 09/10	Tues. 09/11	Wed. 09/12	Thur. 09/13	Fri. 09/14
Reading Log	Reading Log	Reading Log	Reading Log	Reading Log Due Book Project Due 9/28
NO SPELLING or MATH HOMEWORK THIS WEEK DUE TO TESTING
ITBS LANGUAGE ARTS TEST	ITBS MATHEMATICS TEST	ITBS SCIENCE AND SOCIAL STUDIES TEST	ITBS REFERENCE MATERIALS TEST

Reading – Students will begin Folk Tales from Around the World Unit by identifying Story Elements (characters, setting,             plot, problem, solution, and theme) in traditional folk tales.

Spelling  - NO SPELLING HOMEWORK THIS WEEK.

Writing  - Students will be focusing on the Writing Trait of Organization and using appropriate punctuation (end marks).            Students will complete an alternate ending to a traditional fairy tale.

Math –            Students will continue reviewing addition and subtraction with regrouping, as well as estimation strategies.        Students are working toward the 3^rd grade standard of adding and subtracting within the thousands place.

            Explore our textbook’s website.  There are lots of activities and fun games!  http://www.eharcourtschool.com   

            User Name:  mstudent84         Password:  kcsma

Science – Students will continue learning about the identification of rocks and minerals.       Chapter 2 test is tentatively       set for next Wednesday, September 19.

            Explore our textbook’s website.  https://www-k6.thinkcentral.com/ePC/start.do

            User Name:  Science    Password:   kcsma       Click on Things to Do

Social Studies – Students will continue learning about Ancient Greece and the Roots of Democracy.

Important Dates –

·         September 10-13, ITBS Testing

·         September 15^th, 10:00am-3:00pm, Fall Festival

·         Tickets for Circus can be purchase at www.circusofthekids.com

·         Performances are:

§  9/19 at 7:15pm

§  9/20 at 7:00pm

§  9/21 at 7:00pm

§  9/22 at 2:00pm and 7:00pm

§  9/23 at 2:00pm