Peek at the Week

A Peek at the Week of

September 17-21

Homework

Mon. 9/17	Tues. 9/18	Wed. 9/19	Thur. 9/20	Fri. 9/21
Reading: Reading Log	Reading Log	Reading Log	Reading Log	Reading Log Due Book Project Due on 9/28
Spelling: 1 Activity from Spelling Menu	1 Activity from Spelling Menu	1 Activity from Spelling Menu	Practice Test	Activities Due Spelling Test
Math: WB p. 13	WB p. 14	WB p. 16	WB p. 22	WB Pages Due
Science: Rocks and Minerals (continued)	Study Guide Goes Home with Textbook Review for Test	Review for Test	Rocks and Minerals Test	Make Pet Rock in Class

Reading – Students will begin our Folktales around the World Unit.  This week, students will practice identifying story elements and character traits. 

Spelling  - Spelling words for this week are homophones.  Be sure to practice their spelling AND meaning: fair, fare, bare, bear, hare, hair, wear, where, stare, stair, pair, pear  Words are on http://www.spellingcity.com >Find list>Kay Sims

Writing  - Students will be introduced to the Writing Trait of Sentence Fluency this week.  Students will compose an original fairy tale to practice implementing transitional phrases.

Math –   Students will continue working on using different strategies to fluently add and subtract within 1000.  There will be an assessment next week.

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

            User Name:  mstudent84         Password:  kcsma

Science – Students complete our first Science unit on rocks and minerals.  The Chapter 2 test is tentatively set for             Thursday, September 20.

            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 with studying Ancient Greece.  We will discuss democracy (direct and representative) and how Ancient Greece influenced our government today.  A study guide will be sent home later in the week to prepare for a test next week.

Important Dates –

·         Science Lab needs empty, clean 2-liter plastic bottles for a project.

·         First Book Project is due next Friday, September 28.

·         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