Sunday, December 2, 2012

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!!

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