WEEK OF: Feb. 24th - 28th, 2014

**Reading – We will continue our story “A Symphony of Whales” his story is a work of Fiction.  This is a made up story that is based on events that actually happened.  Generalization is the skill that we will be working on with this story.  You can listen to our story at the following link: 
 https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/30012488/READING%20STORIES/UNIT%203%20STORIES/09%20A%20Symphony%20of%20Whales%20%28Fiction%29.wma

**Spelling – Our spelling list is made up of words with the Suffixes –ly, -ful, -ness, and –less.  Our final test will be on Tuesday 2/25/14.  You can practice our list words at Spelling City website:  http://www.spellingcity.com/view-spelling-list.html?listId=551213

**Grammar – Past, Present, and Future Tense Verbs continues to be our focus this week.  We will be working on identifying the tenses and using them in our writing.  Our test will be on Wednesday of this week 2/26/14.

**Math – We are working on Topic 9 Understanding Fractions.  With this Topic we will be working on dividing into equal parts, fractions and sets, and parts of sets.  We will continue practicing and testing our multiplication facts so please continue to review daily. We will have a Timed Test on 6x’s this week.

**Science – We will be finishing up and reviewing our Investigation called Growing Further.  Our Test will be on Friday 2/28.

Monday –Day 1 Computers

Spelling – Final test on Tuesday

Math – 6x’s practice sheet; Lesson 9-4

Reading - Read story “Symphony of Whales” and review vocabulary (Vocab quiz Wed. and Final Test on Thurs)

Grammar – Review Past, Present, and Future tense verbs – Quiz Wed.

Science - Quiz Friday; Review Vocabulary and Concept Sheet

 

Tuesday – Day 2 Library

Math – 6x’s practice sheet (Quiz Fri) ; Lesson 9-5

Reading - Read story “Symphony of Whales” and review vocabulary (Vocab quiz Wed. and Final Test on Thurs)

Grammar – Review Past, Present, and Future tense verbs – Quiz Wed.

Science – Quiz Friday; Review Vocabulary and Concept Sheet

 

Wednesday –  Day 3 Gym

Math – 6x’s practice sheet (Quiz Fri); Lesson 9-6

Reading - Read story “Symphony of Whales” and review vocabulary (Final Test on Thurs)

Science – Quiz Friday; Review Vocabulary and Concept Sheet

 

 

Thursday – Day 4 Art

Math – 6x’s practice sheet (Quiz Fri.) ; Lesson 9-7

Science – Quiz Friday; Review Vocabulary and Concept Sheet

***Read Across America Day tomorrow ~ Students from Bloomsburg University will be joining us throughout the day and we will have a Secret Reader in the afternoon

 

Friday – Day 5 Music

*** Please sign and return all test papers

*** Practice all your Multiplication Facts