Sunday, December 5, 2010

Weekly Times December 3, 2010

HEADLINES
Language Arts:
Spelling - Dig It Adverbs, sentences, crossword
Reading - guided reading groups, reading about the rock cycle
Writing - stories from pictures
Read aloud Magic School Bus Inside the Earth
Math:
Fractions -
- coloring fractions
- fractions as division problems ( 1/5 of 20 = 4 20 divided by 5 = 4)
- equivalent fractions
UNITS OF INQUIRY:
Rock Hound - Types of rocks
Looking at rocks, sorting them based on properties chosen by students and by scientists
Differences between rocks and minerals
The Rock Cycle (edible project)
Special presentation by Andrew Nadeau
Upcoming Events:
Tuesday, December 7, 2010 - Concert at 9:30 in theatre, followed by panettone in class
Wednesday, December 8, 2010 - Holiday, no school
Thursday, December 16, 2010 - Field Trip - Letter to follow
For the concert - children should wear black pants or skirt and a white shirt, with dress shoes.

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