Stone Fox: – We will be finishing up Stone Fox this week. Continue to ask your child questions about what we have read each day and get them to summarize it.Homework: Book Report DUE January 27. (We will be working on the summary draft in class on Friday.)
Math – Multiply a whole number by a multiple of 10. (Example 22 x 40) – Estimate products by rounding. (Example 22 x 36 will round to 20 x 40)– Solve problems by using the act it out’ strategy.– Students will be given additional time to practice using Mathletics and http://www.quia.com/mathjourney.html. We will also be playing various math games to increase students fluency and speed in addition, subtraction, multiplication and division.Homework – Study for 4x Tables quiz on Friday. – Tuesday: Page 120 Wingo 1-5, Francesco 1-10, Lightning 1-15– Thursday: Page 121 Wingo: 1-5, Francesco: 1-7, Lightning: 1-12Science: – Science Fair on Friday, January 20.Social Studies – Identify at least 3 facts about Nicaragua, Panama and Costa Rica.– Discuss the links between Central America and the Cayman Islands.– Identify at least 3 of our neighbors to the north,– Recognize that Cuba is our neighbor and discover our links with them.Homework: – Short research paper on the effects of Hurricane Mitch. Due Thursday, January 19. (See handout.)Bible – Understand that the Holy Spirit convicts. .Homework: – Study Bible Verse for Friday. (Parents, please encourage your child to study and memorize his/her Bible verse. This counts towards their end of quarter Bible grade.)– Though he was in the form of God…he but made himself nothing, taking the form of a servant, being born in the likeness of men. Phil. 2:6-7 (shortened)