Green Sheet News Through October 30th

We celebrate Red Ribbon Week and focus on a healthy future.

Don’t miss the Boo Bash on October 30^th in our upper grade building! Come and support the PTA as they fund raise for all of us! Happy Ghosting to all and to all a good Trick or Treat…

Homework: Students are expected to complete all homework nightly which they write into their Homework Planners.

Reading: They must read nightly for 20-30 minutes using a Chapter book of 100-300 pages. Book Reports Genre: Fiction for Oct. /Nov. Report. Spelling: Home study program begins after the test is given on Monday and they return all completed work on Friday for the test. Math: Practice Pages are sent home nightly. Current Events: Dodgers. Choose an event and fill out the report sheet to present in class. Science and Social Studies: Special projects will be assigned periodically and for Extra Credit.

PTA: Donations: Thank you to the Brennan Family for purchasing our new ID Tag Holders!! Thanks also for all the Kleenex!! Great Job!!

Update on our in class areas of study

Reading R 2.5/3.7: The next two weeks we will be finishing Unit 1 of Houghton-Mifflin and taking the unit theme test. We enter Theme 2 and begin reading Michelle Kwan. Comprehension Focus: non-fiction text organization, evaluation of the author’s technique, and fact vs. opinion. Grammar Focus: Dictionary skills including multiple definitions, guide words, alphabetical order, use and understanding of graphics maps and charts to decipher information in context.

Writing W2.1/2.2: We begin diagramming sentences and focusing on simple and complex sentence structure proper and common nouns. We work on a new narrative establishing plot, point of view, setting, and conflict. Show events rather than tell them and let readers judge.

Math AF1.1-1.3: This week: Chapter 5: Algebraic Functions with Variables and Expressions. Next Week: Chapter 6: NS2.1: Multiplication of Decimals and the 1^st trimester benchmark test.

Coming in October to a computer near you: Digital math homework on the Pearson Scott Foresman Website!! Meanwhile-explore and have fun!!

History: Chapter 1 SS5.1: Ancient People: How did ancient people travel, feed and cloth themselves, communicate, and find water, food, and shelter? Concepts of survival, nomadic migration, and development of ancient settlements in the US are being studied. We will also consider the plight of the “Iceman” and other sources of archeological significance. We are creating units entitled “Through Ancient Eyes”, and will create diaries and other projects from an ancient point of view.

Art Focus VA 2.2: Line and color: Going outside to sketch what we observe.

**Extra Credit: Create a report on the Egyptians, the Iceman, the Ice Mummies, the work of Sara Bisel, ancient peoples such as Romans or Greeks, or anything that interests you which contains mysteries from the past that leave us questioning in the present. Discuss with Mrs. H. before you embark on your journey…include writing and illustrations or computer images.

***Stuff We Need***

Health Alert: We need sweet smelling Hand Sanitizer!!!!