HEADLINES

Language Arts
Spelling – suffixes -TION and -SION (make the "shun" sound)
Reading –Literature Circles, Chapter 7 of The Owl Who Was Afraid of the Dark, starting our own chapters of the story
Grammar- using speech marks to punctuate dialogue
Read alouds: Frindle by Andrew Clements and The Berenstein Bears Trouble with Money


Math
Metric measures - litres and millilitres, common measures, fractions of litres (half a litre is 500ml, etc.), rounding numbers with measures


UNITS of INQUIRY: Money Makes the World Go 'Round
How We Organize Ourselves
"Class Economy" - receiving payment, budgeting, paying "bills"

Miguel's Tomatoes
Lesson with Mr. Ronan on needs and wants

How We Express Ourselves - Express yourself
Personal Profile sent home, due back by the end of next week with 3-4 pictures from the student's life (baby pictures, travel, family, pets, etc.)

Tuesday, May 17, 2011 – Spring Gala and Auction (we will be making quilted shopping bags with the wonderful help of Ms. Jaana)
Saturday, May 28, 2011 – May Fair at school


Feel free to email me anytime at courtney.beeton@ambrit-rome.com