WEEK OF: April 21 - 25, 2014

**Reading --- Next week we will be starting a new story called Rocks in His Head.  This story is an example of Biography.  The skill we will work on is Generalization. You can listen to our story by clicking on the link: https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/30012488/READING%20STORIES/UNIT%204%20STORIES/Reading%20Street%20Disc%2012/03%20Rocks%20in%20His%20Head%20%28Biography%29.wma

** Spelling --- On Monday we will begin a new Spelling list.  Our words are all made by adding one of the following PREFIXES pre-, mid-, over-, or out-. The PreTest will be on Thursday 4/24 and the Final Test the following week.

**Grammar--- We will be working on Adjectives and Articles in Grammar next week. Adjectives tell more about a noun and describe it.  Articles are special kinds of adjectives.

**Math --- We will be finishing up Topic 11 in Math with a Test on Friday.  Please continue to review geometric information because we have covered a lot of things with this topic.    

**Science --- Review Vocab and Content all week for our Test on the Crayfish on Friday. We have observed, recorder facts, and had a lot of fun with the crayfish but the TIME has come for them to go!!!  You will find an adoption paper in your child’s Friday Folder today.  Please fill out and return by Wed. 4/23.  We will be picking on Wed. so if you want a chance to have one of these adorable creatures return your form ASAP. Families need time to prepare for the homecoming which will be on Friday 4/25.  

Monday – Day 2 (Library)

Spelling – 1^st 10 spelling list words

Grammar – Review Adjectives

Math – Lesson 11-8 Practice and Division fact practice (Quiz Fri.); Topic 11 Test on Friday

Reading – Listen to story “Rocks in His Head”; review vocabulary

 

Tuesday – Day 3 (Gym)

Spelling – 2^nd 10 spelling list words

Grammar – Review Adjectives

Math – Lesson 11-9 Practice and Division fact practice (Quiz Fri.); Topic 11 Test on Friday

Reading – Read story “Rocks in His Head”; review vocabulary

 

Wednesday– Day 4 (Art)

Spelling – pretest on Thursday

Grammar – Review Adjectives

Math – Topic 11 test on Friday and Division fact practice (Quiz Fri.)

Reading – Read story “Rocks in His Head” ; review vocabulary

 

Thursday – Day 5 (Music)

Spelling – Review spelling list words

Grammar – Review Adjectives

Math – Topic 11 test on Friday and Division fact practice (Quiz Fri.)

Reading – Read story “Rocks in His Head” ; review vocabulary

 

 

 

Friday – Day 1 (Computers)