English – Capitalize proper nouns that name places and things.
– Capitalize and punctuate abbreviations for titles, addresses, months and days.
Homework: Wednesday: page 78
Math – Multiply a 3-digit number by a 2-digit number.
– Choose the best strategy to solve problems.
– Multiply 4 and 5 digit numbers by a 2-digit number.
Homework: – Monday: page 130 (Pegasus:1-15, 21-22, Leopards: 1-10, 21 and Dragons 1-6, 21)
– Tuesday: page 130 130 (Pegasus:16-20, Leopards: 11-20 and Dragons 7-16)
– 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.
Number the Stars – We will continue reading Number the Stars. Each week we will be reading in class and doing chapter quizzes. Students are allowed to re-read what we have covered in class, but I ask that they do no read ahead unless they have been given special permission to do so. Continue to ask your child/children questions on what we have read in class and allow them to summarize and describe different events in detail and in order.
Spelling Homework – Study for Spelling Test on Friday.
Homework: Tuesday: Pages 63-64
Thursday: page 65
Science – Explain how biotic and abiotic factors affect ecosystems.
– Describe how climate affects ecosystems.
Social Studies Homework: – Arawaks and Caribs project. Due February 11, 2013
Bible – Define the armor of God.
– Discuss the importance of the Bible being our sword.
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.)
Surely I was sinful at birth, sinful from the time my mother conceived me. Psalm 51:5