Friday, May 11, 2012

The Week of May 14, 2012

Dear Parents,

HAPPY MOTHER's DAY!!!  Hoping your day is as special as you are.

Some reminders:
*Monday = SCOOPer Reading goals due!!!
*Monday = Band and Choir Concert assembly at 9:00 in the Prairieview gym.  Parents are always welcome!
                   Concert at Lakeview at 7:00 pm.

*Thursday = 5th grade is invited to see the dress rehearsal of the LV play!!!

*Friday = John Lynn assembly for 5th grade "An expedition with Louis and Clark"

HERE'S WHAT'S HAPPENING IN OUR CLASSROOM:

SPELLING:  Words of the Week test for words I - Q.
ABC books for letter I-Q due Thursday!

LANGUAGE ARTS:  Persuasive final copies for school uniforms due Monday!
Our next Persuasive topic is Should Schools have an Extended School Day?
The students piece of writing will be used as a sample for Lakeview.

SCOOPer READING:  Due Monday!  We then will plan our celebration!!

READING:  Book Club discussion sheet, crossword, and final book club meeting is Monday.
The students' final assessment will be a Flapbook.  This will be an in class activity on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday.  The project is due on Friday.  It may be taken home on Wednesday to complete as homework if necessary.

SOCIAL STUDIES:  Chapter 11 Lesson 2 Thomas Jefferson begins to expand the United States to the west.

NATIONAL TREASURE!!! We will be watching this movie since it coincides with social studies as a special treat!!!

SCIENCE:  continuing Chapter 6 Lesson "How do Organisms Compete and Survive in an Ecosystem?"
We will learn about symbiotic relationships:  mutualism, parasitism, and  commensalism.

MATH:  Chapter 9 test on Tuesday **No math on Monday.
Next, we will be learning about probability and doing some different types of problem solving activities.