Thursday, September 29, 2011

Weekly Update 09/30/11

Important Announcements:

*Our second unit test for math will take place on Thursday, October 6th. Students will have a study guide to complete for homework on Wednesday, October 5th.

*We are nearing the end of the first nine weeks! The end of the grading period is Friday, October 7th!

*Our class will be running the mile on Tuesday, October 4th.

*The Yankee Candle sale continues. The proceeds of this sale benefit the Brownsburg Education Foundation. The BEF helps with scholarships for graduating seniors and funds grants that benefit our classroom. The order deadline is Monday, October 10th.

*Are you interested in helping out with class parties and other classroom events? Please contact Shon Angle at wrightangle@sbcglobal.net.

A Look at Next Week:

Science
Solids, liquids, and gases

Spelling

Abbreviations


Reading
Story: Mr. Putter and Tabby Fly the Plane

Skill: predicting outcomes

Daily Five: building stamina for read to self and read to someone / Miss Whisman will conference with individual students to ensure good fit books are being selected to read.

Math

Subtraction Facts, Addition and Subtraction Facts, review, Unit 2 Test on Thursday

Social Studies

Mock snack election; state t-shirt

English

Irregular plural nouns

Writing

Descriptive writing; star student of the week writing