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News and Homework from Mrs. Jennings
November 16 - 20, 2009
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A Glimpse of the Upcoming Week
Reading: The children and I will be reading Thanksgiving on Thursday (a Magic Tree House chapter book) highlighting historical facts and information related to the Thanksgiving holiday. Vocabulary, skills, and comprehension assessments will be taken from in-class activities and assignments. Spelling test on Thursday!
Writing: Students will work to improve their paragraph writing through an assignment focusing on the things in their lives that they feel thankful for.
Language Arts: In language arts, students will be learning about antonyms. We’ll also review previously learned synonym skills, and sentence punctuation skills. Test on Thursday!
Math: Multiplication and division continue to be the focus in math. Students will be working on multiplying with 7’s, 8’s and 9’s. Test will be on Tuesday following our Thanksgiving break!
Science: Thanksgiving is a good time to study the body’s digestive system as we anticipate the delicious, traditional foods associated with this time of the year. Students will learn the parts of the digestive system, their role in digesting foods, and additional facts associated with human digestion. Test will be on Wednesday (last week’s test was postponed)!
Social Studies: The history surrounding the 13 original colonies will be the focus in social studies as we continue learning about the Pilgrims, Native Americans, and the early history of America. Test on Thursday!
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Spelling Words: turkey, potatoes, corn, carrots, beans, stuffing, gravy, squash, butter, pumpkin, apple, bread, pie Challenge Words, vegetable, cranberry
Vocabulary Words: scroll, journey, crisp, burly, fowl, slither, hearth, musket, cured, community, pouch
Science Vocabulary Words: digest, esophagus, stomach, small intestine, large intestine, waste,
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Technology in the Classroom
Reading/ELA: www.macmillanmh.com www.prometheanplanet.com
Math: www.thirdgradeskills.com, www.pppst.com, www.nlvm.org
Science: www.unitedstreaming.com http://www.kidsastronomy.com/solar_system.htm www.kidshealth.org www.vtaide.com
Social Studies: www.sfsocialstudies.com www.unitedstreaming.com www.innerbody.com
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Monday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
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Conduct______
Parent Signature
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Spelling/Handwriting
1. Practice writing any words missed (3 times each) on the pre-test.
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Spelling/Handwriting
1. Draw a Thanksgiving dinner picture and hide your spelling words inside.
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Spelling/Handwriting
1. Take a spelling pre-test with a family member. Write any misspelled words 3 times each.
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Spelling/Handwriting
1. None
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Spelling/Writing
1. None
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Reading
1. Read for 20 min.
2. Complete Reading Log
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Reading
1. Read 20 min.
2. Complete Reading Log
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Reading
1. Read 20 min.
2. Complete Reading Log
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Reading
1. Read 20 min.
2. Complete Reading Log
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Reading
1. None
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Language Arts
1. _________________
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Language Arts
1. Write 4 sentences (statement, command, question, exclamation) using at least one vocabulary word in each sentence.
Ex:
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Language Arts
1. Review antonym concepts for test tomorrow!
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Language Arts
1. __________________
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Language Arts
1. None
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Math
1. __________________
2. Play multiplication flashcards with someone special.
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Math
1. ______________________
2. Play multiplication flashcards with someone special.
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Math
1. ____________________
2. Play multiplication flashcards with someone special.
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Math
1. _____________________
2. Play multiplication flashcards with someone special.
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Math
1. None
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S.S./Science
1. Review class notes for test on Thursday.
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S.S./Science
1. Review class notes for test on Thursday.
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S.S./Science
1. Study for test tomorrow!
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S.S./Science
1. None
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S.S./Science
1. None
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$ Important Reminders
Ø Interim reports went home last Thursday. If you have not already done so, please sign the yellow envelope for mid-second quarter grades, and return the folder in its yellow envelope ASAP.
Ø I would like to send a special THANK YOU to Mr. Bowen (Matthew’s father) for taking time out of his busy schedule to come in and speak with the students about his career with the space program and its relation to the Space Shuttle missions. Again, thanks so much for such an interesting visit!
Ø NO SCHOOL November 23rd – 27th as we observe the Thanksgiving holiday! School resumes on Monday, November 30th.
Ø Snack Shack should be open (weather permitting) on Friday afternoon during lunch recess. A suggested amount to send with your child is .50¢ - .75¢
Ø I can be reached by phone at 892-0869, by e-mail at Victoria.Jennings@stpsb.org , or by visiting my teacher web page at http://TeacherWeb.com/LA/LyonElementary/VJennings
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