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News and Homework from Mrs. Jennings
November 9 - 13, 2009
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A Glimpse of the Upcoming Week
Reading: As we look forward to the Thanksgiving holiday, we will be spending the next two weeks reading two different books that reveal some of the facts and significance of this American holiday. We will begin with Molly’s Pilgrim, a story about an immigrant family that embodies the true meaning of the term “pilgrim”. Vocabulary, skills and comprehension assessments will be taken from in-class activities and assignments. Spelling words will come from the story - spelling test on Thursday!
Writing: Students will continue to work on their persuasive postcards that highlight the importance of habitat loss as a result of wetland destruction from natural and human interference.
Language Arts: In language arts, we will continue to work on verbs and synonyms in sentences. Review of previously learned skills will also be included in this week’s studies.
Math: Multiplication and division continue to be the focus in math as students learn more fact families of specific numbers. Test on vocabulary and multiplication facts of 1’s, 2’s, and 0’s on Monday. Tested skills of new fact families introduced this week will be on Thursday!
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 Friday! Additionally, we will spend a day or two reviewing solar system facts to keep this important topic fresh in our minds as we look forward to welcoming Mr. Bowen to speak about the United States space program as it pertains to Space Shuttle missions.
Social Studies: The students will continue to investigate how the people in Louisiana are affected by their surroundings. Quiz on Thursday!
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Spelling Words: Thanksgiving, holiday, decorate, celebrate, pilgrim, freedom, satisfy, frown, country, laugh, Challenge Words, aisle, village
Vocabulary Words: admire, ignorant, stumble, worship, arithmetic, gorgeous, murmur, taunt, magnificent, Challenge Words: tabernacle, synagogue,
Science Vocabulary Words: digest, esophagus, stomach, small intestine, large intestine, waste,
S.S. Vocabulary Words: community, urban community, rural community, suburban community
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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______
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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 pilgrim 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
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Spelling/Writing
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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
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Language Arts
1. Worksheet
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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 action verbs and synonyms for test tomorrow!
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Language Arts
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Language Arts
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Math
1. __________________
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Math
1. ______________________
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Math
1. ____________________
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Math
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Math
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S.S./Science
1. Review vocab. words and class notes for science & S.S.
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S.S./Science
1. Review vocabulary words and class notes for science & S.S
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S.S./Science
1. Review vocabulary words and class notes for quiz tomorrow!
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S.S./Science
1. None
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S.S./Science
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$ Important Reminders
Ø Interim reports are scheduled to go home on Thursday of this week. Please review your child’s grades, sign, and return the interim report in the yellow envelope provided. As always, if you would like to set up a conference time to discuss your child’s progress, please indicate so by checking the conference box. Also, please don’t forget to include a current phone number where I can call to set up a convenient time to meet.
Ø Lyon’s Veteran’s Day program will be held on Wednesday, November 11th at 9:00 a.m. This program will take place outside the office entrance, by the flag pole (weather permitting) to honor veterans who have, or currently are, serving in the United States Armed Forces.
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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