November
16 - 20, 2009
Tentative
- Class Activities:
Thank you for being flexible.
Math - Students
will review multiplying mixed numbers, dividing
fractions, and dividing mixed numbers. We'll also
begin a study of stem-and-leaf plots.
Spelling -
Unit 15 - Spell words with the suffixes -ed and
-ing.
Unit 15: complained,
permitting, remained, profiting, excelling, obtaining,
remaining, permitted, complaining, directed, resulted,
admitted, excelled, obtained, differing, profited,
admitting, differed, directing, resulting
Language -
Continue grammar review and Caught 'Ya story. Grammar
focus: review parts of speech by writing poetry.
Finish a diamante poem. Word process and illustrate
sea creature tall tale. Write rough draft of WWII
report. Write sentence cents - This is an activity
that requires using most parts of speech in each
sentence. Write a bio poem. Write about the field
trip Friday.
Reading -Read
at night and complete the reading log. It is due
Fri., Dec. 4th. Introduce vocabulary from Classical
Roots Lesson 11 (struct and tract). Continue to
work and try to finish the independent research
project for World War II.
Science -Watch
song parody and continue studying forces in Unit
F chapter 1. Science Fair test results are due Dec.
3rd. We'll be conducting some experiments to learn
more about forces.
Test Days
- Check STI Home for averages in each subject!
Test dates are tentative & depend on lessons
being completed.
Monday -
Tuesday -
Wednesday -
Library (10:45-11:30 with Mrs. Artell) & Weekly
Folders are due!
Math quiz - multiplying mixed numbers, dividing
fractions & mixed numbers
Thursday -
Vocabulary Lesson 11 Quiz
Friday - Reading
logs are due December 4th.
Spelling Test Unit 15
Handwriting Master 15 and 29 Letter a- due for a
grade - Finish at home -
Important Dates and Reminders:
Have a FANTASTIC Week!
Monday, November
16th (rescheduled from last Monday) - Chick-fil-A
by Target 5-8 pm (Spirit Night)
Sunday-Friday, November 15-20 - Barnes & Nobles
Book Fair - Evening story events
Monday-Friday, November 23-27 - Thanksgiving Holiday
- No School!
Happy Thanksgiving!
We have so much to be thankful for!
Enjoy your week off.
Students shouldn't have any assignments to complete
during the holidays.
Helpful
sites for research for Science Fair & other
research projects:
Virtual Libraries/Databases
o Internet Archive http://www.archive.org/index.php
o Internet Public Library www.ipl.org
o Academic Index - free reference metasearch
- http://www.academicindex.net/
o CyberDewey - Internet sites arranged by Dewey
- www.anthus.com/CyberDewey/CyberDewey.html
o Librarians Internet Index http://www.lii.org/
o Google Scholar http://scholar.google.com/
Kid Safe Search
Engines and Directories
o Ask for Kids -- http://www.askkids.com/
o Kids Click -- http://www.kidsclick.org/
o Kids.Net -- http://www.kids.net.au/
o Kids' Tools for Searching the Internet -- http://www.rcls.org/ksearch.htm
o TekMom's Search Tools for Students -- http://www.tekmom.com/search/index.html
o Ivy's Search Engine Resources for Kids -- http://www.ivyjoy.com/rayne/kidssearch.html
Kid Safe…
o ALA's Great Web Sites for Kids
http://www.ala.org/gwstemplate.cfm?section=greatwebsites&template=/cfapps/gws/default.cf
o Kids.gov
-- http://www.kids.gov/
o Awesome Library for Kids -- http://www.awesomelibrary.org/student.html
o Kids Konnect -- http://www.kidskonnect.com/
Searching for
Pictures
Ditto -- www.ditto.com
Picsearch -- www.picsearch.com
FlickrStorm -- www.zoo-m.com/flickr-storm
Search-22 -- http://www.search-22.com/downloads/images.php
Pixsy - pictures and videos http://www.pixsy.com/
Searching for
Sounds
o FindSounds -- www.FindSounds.com
o Nature Songs -- http://www.naturesongs.com/
o Sound Tracks -- http://www.freeplaymusic.com/
o Partners in Rhyme -- http://www.partnersinrhyme.com/
Try these
sites also for research links and many other topics:
http://www.suelebeau.com/
http://www.hoagiesgifted.org/links.htm
http://www.sciencebuddies.org/
http://www.madsci.org/
http://www.sciencespot.net/Pages/kidzone.html
