English – Read a published model of a story and identify the main characters.
– Discuss the characteristics of a well-written story.
– Read a working draft of a student-written story.
– Read a well-written final copy of a student’s story.
Because of Winn-Dixie: – We started our class novel (Because of Winn-Dixie). Every week, we will be covering a few chapters, and after every 5 chapters, we will be having a quiz to ensure that every student comprehends what they are reading. Please ask your child/children questions about what we have read in class, and encourage him/her/them (as I do) to bring home their books to review what was read in class. My only rule is asking them not to read ahead of what we have covered in class unless they have been asked to do so.
This week, we are reading chapters 21 – 26.
Homework: Students should begin thinking about their book report. This will be due on December 3, 2012. That leaves a little over 3 weeks to prepare an outstanding book report. Please see handout that was sent home on Thursday, November 8.
Math – Solve addition and subtraction equations.
– Identify extra or missing information.
– Identify, describe and extend numeric and non-numeric patterns.
– Find and use rules to write addition and subtraction equations.
Homework: – Monday: Pegasus – page 83: All, Leopards page 83: 1-14 and Dragons page 83: 1-8
– Tuesday: Pegasus – page 35: All, Leopards page 35: 1-10 and Dragons page 35: 1-3, 5-10
– Wednesday: page 89
Spelling Homework – Study spelling words for test on Friday.
– Tuesday: pages 35-36
– Thursday: page 37
Social Studies – Explore Caribbean culture.
Homework: – Top part of page 25. Due Wednesday.
Bible – Read and respond to scriptural evidence of God’s eternal nature.
– Demonstrate understanding of God’s presence with them personally.
Homework: – Study Bible Verse for Friday. (Parents, please encourage your child/children to study and memorize his/her Bible verse. This counts towards their end of term Bible grade.)
– God saw that all He had made, and it was very good. And there was evening and there was morning, the sixth day. Genesis 1:31