news 11/17/2014 EDITED

                                                                                                                     

ELA:  This is our final week of suffixes AND prefixes. We are focusing on all eight lists of suffixes, prefixes, and their meanings. They will be having a TEST on all eight sets of suffixes and prefixes on Thursday. No word examples will be provided. They will also we reading and writing during this time. They are focusing on identifying types of sentences. Students should be reading an independent reading book at least 15 minutes at home daily. NO RRJ IS DUE THIS WEEK DUE TO TWO TESTS THEY NEED TO STUDY FOR.

Social Studies:  Students are beginning their second unit in Social Studies: Native Americans and their Cultural Regions. They are working on taking notes in class and finding the important information. They are working on a project in class that will be graded for a test grade.

Math:  Students will complete Chapter 2 this week, which covers division using whole numbers. This week we are focusing on problem solving with division problems. We will be reviewing material from all of Chapter 2 Wednesday to prepare for Thursday’s Unit Test. They should be completing their homework on their own or with minimal support and they can refer to their math notebook.  They should be practicing their multiplication facts at home daily. They will have a Chapter 2 Unit Test on THURSDAY!

Important Dates:

·      Suffix & Prefix Test- Thursday, 11/20/14

·      Math Ch. 2 Unit Test- Thursday, 11/20/14

·      Parent Teacher Night Conferences- Thursday, 11/20/14

·      Parent Teacher Conference day (no school)- Friday, 11/21/14

·      Thanksgiving Break (No School)- Wednesday, 11/26- Friday, 11/28