Weekly Report for ________________________

December 7, 2009

Spelling______

Math (We did lots of review work this week.)_____________________________

Writing-Expository essays ______(I gave them a grade for the grade book and a 1-4 grade to practice for the 5^th grade writing assessment.  Basically, 1=very little effort, 2=some understanding and effort, 3=good, and 4=exceptional work (4’s are hard to get!)____

Alabama History-Classwork and an open book test ________

This week in reading, we will finish Freedom Crossing and will write about how the characters changed throughout the story and also the point of view of the different characters.  Later in the week, we will use Christmas picture books to summarize and consider the author’s purpose.

In language, we will do some free writing.  They are all excited about the prospect of writing Christmas stories, but they will not be limited to that.

Math finds us trying something new:  long division.  We will complete chapter 13 this week and will do the book test on Friday.  It will come STRAIGHT from page 291.  Please help your student practice long division a little bit each night this week.  This is a new skill with many steps for them to remember. 

Science-We will use the textbook to do a mini unit on Light and Color.  We will test on Friday.  I am including the study guide today, but we will not have covered all of the concepts until tomorrow. 

Spelling-Unit 16 words are attached-we will test on Thursday.

Our classroom Christmas party will be on Friday, the 18^th at 9:00.  The homeroom mothers may contact you for food/money donations to help with party gifts and foods. 

Please send items for our current food drive for Cullman Caring for Kids.  Mrs. Bishop sent a list of suggested foods last week.