January 21

Reading: Finish with Theme and then move into figurative language: Adages, Similes and Metaphors

Writing/Grammar: Writing process; Narrative writing - we started this last week

Word Study: Root: -ible, -able = can or be able to be done

drivable, portable, flexible, credible, visible, audible, acceptable, digestable, convertible, collectible

Fry Words: lady, later, letter, level, little

Math: Phillips' math class - continue with decimals to the tenths and hundredths place

Science: Sound- 

Sound Test for Howell and Phillips: Friday, January 25th

Social Studies: Revolution- compare the British Army to the Continental Army - Begin studying specific battles of the Revolution

NOTE:  A SS test date has not been set yet, but please begin looking over the SS materials under the study guide section on this website.  You will find notes and a study guide.

January 4th- Happy New Year!

Happy New Year, and Welcome Back!

Thank you somuch for the wonderful Christmas gifts.  I sent home a thank you note with each child, so I am hoping it made its way to you.  I appreciate you all thinking of me.

If you haven't already seen the social studies study guide, please begin looking over this with your child.   Your child is supposed to have it signed.  We will be finishing up this unit next week and the test is planned for Monday, January 14th.  

For Mrs. Phillips' math class, our unit of study is multiplying fractions.  The students will be applying other fraction skills we have learned this year.  We should be ready to test next Wednesday, January 9th.

Our upcoming reading skills are:  using context clues and understanding voice when reading and writing.

Word Work 

Root- tele  Definition- far, from afar

Root words:  telescope, telegraph, telegram, television, telephone, telemarketer, telephoto, telecast, telethon, televise

Our class spelling bee will be held on Monday, January 7th. A study sheet went home weeks ago.  I have attached one for you to look over with our child if they feel like they really want to work towards winning :-)

Spelling Bee Study Guide - Click HERE

Road to the Revolution Test

Road to the Revolution Unit Test- Students will have a study guide to begin studying as of Jan. 3 for Phillips and  the 4th for Howell.  The test will be on Monday Jan. 14th. It was originally planned for the 11th. We completed most of this unit before the break.  We will complete the study guide, finish, and review.  There are also study guides with the answers found on this blog under the sudy guide section.