Ms. Desmond's and Mrs. Leedy's Overview December 8, 2009
We are "Wild about Learning" with a motto of "Hakuna Matata," (no worries).
We have a very busy and exciting couple of weeks ahead of us. Our winter parties are next week. We are only allowed two parties a year so we would like to make it a great one! Please watch for a note from the room mother and please participate in making this a great party for the students.
The students have voted that they would like to do a unit called "Christmas Around the World" in which we will be exploring winter holidays and traditions from countries around the world; including Isreal to investigate the traditions of Hanukkah. The students will be divided into groups, research their country here at school this week and present on their countries next week. If any of you have some Christmas traditions or information that come from another culture, we would love to have you come and share with the students. Please let us know if you have information to share with us!
This month's book presentations are optional due to the late November presentations and the Social Studies presentations. A student will not be penalized for not doing a presentation, but he or she may earn some bonus credit with a "Free A" in Reading if a presentation following normal guidelines is done.
In addition, to our Winter Parties and Social Studies presentations next week, we will also be having "Polar Express Morning" on Friday. Details are coming home on another form.
Once again, if you need to contact us, the most rapid method is through email. Contact us at deanna.desmond@stpsb.org or sherry.leedy@stpsb.org. Sincerely, Deanna Desmond and Sherry Leedy
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Spelling: Unit 17-consonant sounds- /k/ and /s/ - TEST- Thursday
Language: Unit 1 and Unit 3 Maintenance- - Unit Maintenance Test Tuesday
starting new novel- The Bridge to Terrabithia- skills: similes and fact/opinion- quiz Friday
**Keep filling in your daily calendar. Remember to record minutes and put parent initials daily. *** December presentations are Wed. Dec. 16th and Thurs. Dec. 17th- Book of Choice!
Social Studies: Christmas Around the World - guidelines sheet coming home
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FROM MRS. LEEDY . . .
Math: Division of Whole Numbers.....Test: Friday------
**We will also practice problem solving strategies by solving multi-step problems.
Science: We will begin Unit B; Cycles in Nature. "Brain Pop" activity will be graded this week.
Leedy's Social Studies Class: We will begin Chapter 3-Life in the Eastern Hemisphere. Students will receive a grade by creating a Thinking Map that analyzes the adventures of Marco Polo and Zheng He.
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Calendar/Dates to Remember:
Dec. 14-16---Christmas Around the World
Reading Presentation Dates for December: Dec. 16th and 17th
Thursday- Dec. 17- Gator Gathering 9:00 & Winter Parties 1:30
Friday-Dec. 18- Polar Express Morning & 1/2 day for students - End of the quarter
Reminders:
The overview is on the webpage so you may check there if needed or to confirm updated information.
**IT IS IMPERATIVE THAT ALL FOLDERS ARE CHECKED, SIGNED AND RETURNED BY FRIDAY.