Weekly Announcements

  


Math: Multiplication continues!! This week we will review all factors. 
Students need to begin memorizing the multiplication facts (0, 1, 2, and 
3's). We will work on multiplication and division fact families.  

Reading: The class will continue to read Molly's Pilgrim this week. We will 
practice comprehension strategies in small groups. Vocabulary words are 
immigrant, Cossack, tenement, synagogue, pilgrim, Yiddish. Vocabulary test is 
Friday. 

Language: Students will review the parts of a friendly letter.  In writer's 
workshop, we will be writing friendly letters.

Social Studies: This week we will review early settlers of LA as well as 
customs and traditions. There will be a unit test on LA settlers on Friday 
11/20/09. 

Spelling Words -  
Review Words

weak 		creek		cream
freeze		sixteen		chick
lunch		crunching	thick
sandwich	shock		washing
dishpan	          shadow		thread
spree		spread		spray
strong		cheese


 **The students have a homework notebook with their vocabulary words and 
spelling words. Any written homework should be done in this notebook. 

** Students should start reviewing addition and subtraction facts each night. 
This might be a helpful website:     www.aplusmath.com

** Students should be reading at least 15 minutes each night!

** Please be sure to check student planners each night for homework 
assignments.  

** Students can bring a healthy snack for the morning. Also, students can 
bring a water bottle to keep at their desk.