This week December 3-7, 2012

Here's what is going on this week in my class.  Please remember that things are subject to change as the need arises.  My friends don't always follow my schedule.  If they don't get something, I sometimes slow down and of course, if something is too easy, I try to speed up.

Language Arts:  We will be working on Nonfiction Conventions all week.  We will be studying nonfiction books and looking for examples that are discussed in class.  Some conventions we will be looking for are: Table of Content, Bold Print, Glossary, Index, Headings, Subheadings, Diagrams, and Cutaways.

Word Study: We continue to look at works that have a soft C, hard C, soft G, and hard G.  We will have a test on these words on Monday, December 10th

Writing: We are working on a school wide writing prompt.  Each day, friends will have a chance to write, revise and edit.  On Friday, we will turn in our final draft.

Math:  We continue to work on Multiplication.  We are actually finishing up multiplication and will begin division next week.  We will specifically be working on:
 Monday-Problem Solving,
Tuesday, Multiplication facts 1-12,
Wednesday, Multiplying 3 factors,
 Thursday-Chapter Review and
Friday a Big Momma TEST!!

Social Studies-We are working on Social Studies standard 3-3.1 (summarize the causes of the American Revolution, including Britain's passage of the Stamp Act, the Tea Act, and the Intolerable Acts; the rebellion of the colonists, and the writing of the Declaration of Independence.)

Monday-Discuss notes.  Students will be given the support documents which will contain all information for this unit.  Read pages 164-167 in SS book
Tuesday-Continue reviewing 3-3.1 notes Read pages 178-181
Wednesday- Review using flip chart and watch a Schoolhouse Rock Video
Thursday- Review  Give Study guide for classwork/homework
Friday- Review Study guide  Test on Monday  (I know, don't hate me!!)

Science--We will be working on standard3-4.2 Changes in States of Matter
Monday-Discuss  Read in Science books p 318-325 Homework Worksheet
Tuesday-Take notes Watch short video on States of matter
Wednesday--Take notes on Phases of Matter
Thursday-Review Complete Study Guide in Class
Friday-Test on Phases of matter

Excuse the typos.  My husband is calling me to get outside and take a walk!!

This is a picture of my family.  Hopefully, with your permission, I will be able to post some pictures from my classroom soon!

Oct1-8th Spelling List

We are working on long and short vowel U this week.  Here are their words...just in case they get lost! :)

fruit                 dude                trust                        cube                    suit                  
build               smooth             mood                      prune                  crust
skunk              bump               spoon                     food                   bloom       
from                broom              juice                       moon                 tooth

October 1, 2012
Homework
For homework tonight, my friends need to read for 20 minutes.  Each reading group (excepts for Wednesday's group) has a book they should be focusing on.
     We have new Word Study words today.  My friends need to do a blind sort.  This means that they should try to figure out the correct sort for the words.  They can sort the words in any way that makes sense for them.
     In Social Studies, they should study hard.  We have a test on Tuesday on the Native American tribes.  Each friend should have a study guide that was given to them last Wednesday.
    In math, we are working on greater than, less than, and equal to.  We are also looking a numbers and putting them in order from largest to smallest.

Hello,
This is my first post on my new blog.  I am going to attempt to update the blog daily to keep students and parents informed.