Peek at the Week

A Peek at the Week of

September 24-28

Homework

Mon. 9/24	Tues. 9/25	Wed. 9/26	Thur. 9/27	Fri. 9/28
Reading: Reading Log	Reading Log	Reading Log	Reading Log	Reading Log Due Book Project Due
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. 35	WB p. 36	WB p. 37	WB p. 38	WB Pages Due
Science and Social Studies:	Ancient Greece Test Rocks and Minerals Test

Reading – Students will continue our Folktales around the World Unit.  This week, students will practice identifying character traits through making inferences.  Also, students will continue to learn various homophones and parts of speech.

Spelling - Spelling words this week are: he’ll, heel, your, you’re, who’s, whose, its, it’s, we’ll, wheel, we’d, weed.  Please practice both the meanings AND spellings of these homophones.  Words are on http://www.spellingcity.com >Find list>Kay Sims

Writing - Students will be introduced to the Writing Trait of Word Choice this week.  Students will compose a fantasy narrative where their story is told from the perspective of their pet rock while focusing on improving their word choices.

Math – We are beginning our multiplication and division unit.  Our focus will be on basic concepts, such as             multiplication is groups of equal numbers of items, division is a total number of items broke up into a number of         equal groups, multiplication is related to repeat addition, and multiplication and division are related.  Please check   your students agenda daily since we are switching classes for math homework assignments may vary.

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

            User Name:  mstudent84         Password:  kcsma

Science – We are beginning our Fossils Unit by discovering how fossils are created. 

            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 – We are wrapping up our study on the Roots of Democracy and will take the test on Wednesday,                            September 26.  We will begin studying the levels and branches of government.

Important Dates –

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

·         First Book Project is due Friday, September 28.