December 14, 2009
Important Dates:
December 16: Newton's Law Poster due
December 18: Bowling Field Trip
Writing: I use the Six Traits of Writing to help students develop their writing skills. Students are
working on a Holiday Story.
Reading: Balanced Literacy is used to help student progress in reading. I
will work in small groups with struggling readers.
More information to come on January 5, 2010.
Spelling: I use Rebecca Sitton's Spelling program, it helps students learn
to spell for their writing and not just for a Friday spelling test.
The words that they spelled wrong or used incorrectly on their closed word story test are now their
spelling words. Students need to study and practice their words on a daily basis for their words may
not be recycled for another week or two.
Math:Monte Vista implements Investigations.
Students will begin working on Unit 4, which covers percents, decimals, and fractions. Students will
be learning about equivalent fractions and percents. Students will have a test over their fraction
percent chart this Friday the 18.
Science: Students have learned about all three laws of motion and will be assessed on Thursday the
17. They will have a review on Tuesday the 15. Posters are due the 16 and will be presented to the
class.
Social Studies: No Social Studies for 6 weeks. Students will return to Anne's on the 19.