Objectives and Homework for October 17 – 21, 2011

EnglishStudents will form plural possessive nouns.– Please note that we will be having a Unit 2 Check-Up on Thursday, October 20.Homework: – Tuesday: Pages 33-34 Because of Winn-Dixie – Chapter’s 6-10 Quiz Time. We will continue reading up to Chapter15 together . Homework: – Each student will need to bring in an empty, plastic bottle with the label removed for Friday. We will be creating a Bottle Tree with these.

Math – Students will interpret a bar graph.

– Students will interpret bar graphs and answer questions.– Students will choose the best strategy to solve a problem.– 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 and multiplication.Homework – Monday: Pages 46 AND 48– Wednesday: Pages 49-50– Thursday: Pages 51 AND 53 – Friday: Pages 55-56Spelling HomeworkStudy spelling words for test on Friday. – Monday: Page 48 – Tuesday: Page 49Social Studies Students will study the discuss the characteristics of Belize and Guyana. – Students will discover the different cultures that help to influence us. – Students will discuss the Arawaks and Caribs. – Students will discover our European connection. – Students will explore our African and slavery connection.Science: Students should be continuing their work on their Science Project which is due this Friday, October 21.Bible Students will learn that the word ‘omnipotent’ means all powerful. Students will discover more words that help to describe God.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.)In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was in the beginning with God. John 1:3