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                  WEEK OF NOVEMBER 30TH-DECEMBER 4TH

                           FIRST FRIDAY MASS THIS WEEK!

 IF POSSIBLE, IT WOULD BE GREAT IF YOUR CHILD COULD BRING IN A NOTEBOOK (WHITE -LINED) IN ORDER TO COMPLETE ASSIGNMENTS IN THEM, AS WELL AS TO TAKE NOTES.  IT IS FINE IF THIS IS NOT POSSIBLE.

Also, I want to thank parents who donate paper towels and tissue.  They are always needed!!!

Please ensure that your child does not bring in toys to school.  I have seen students with mini-recorders in class and some play with them during the day.  It is a distraction.

Always remember, if you have any questions, please write a note in tour child's agenda, or call me (extension 121).  I will get back to you as soon as I possibly can.  Also, I often write notes in students' agendas to let parents know how a certain day went.

 WE ARE CONTINUING TO LEARN TO STAY IN OUR SEATS AND RAISE OUR HANDS BEFORE SPEAKING OUT LOUD.  SOME STUDENTS ARE EARNING "REWARDS" FOR GREAT BEHAVIOR.  THIS INCLUDES, STAYING IN SEAT, RAISING HANDS, COMPLETING WORK, ETC.

Some students continue to need reminders to stay seated and to use "indoor voices".  Somes students also need to be reminded to take home required books, and to write assignments in agendas.  Some students do not take home corrected papers, and I find them in students' desks.

Students should be reading nightly, and engaging in silent/indpendent reading in class.  Some students still do not have a book with them in class, and talk while others are working or reading.  ***Please know that I do switch students seats around continually.  If a child has a difficult time seeing the board, I always allow them to sit up front near the board while taking notes.

we are loarning how to take great notes this year, as well as to go back in our text books to find answers to questions.  This is a skill that will be learned well this year.  Students are learning to become quite independent!

                     MATH:  UNDERSTANDING DIVISION.  WE WILL BE DIVIDIING BY 3, 1, 0, 2, 4, THROUGHOUT THIS WEEK.  IT IS SO IMPORTANT THAT YOUR CHILD CONTINUES TO STUDY HIS/HER TABLES ON A NIGHTLY BASIS.  PAGES 162-170 WILL BE DONE IN CLASS.  THERE WILL BE MATH WORKBOOK PAGES ASSIGNED FOR HOMEWORK (workbook pages up to 55).

READING:  WE WILL CONTINUE TO LEARN THE DIFFERENCES BETWEEN REALITY AND FICTION THROUGHOUT THIS WEEK.  WE WILL BE TAKING NOTES ON THE CHARACTER OF THE WOLF IN OUR STORY.  WE WILL BE LEARNING ABOUT THE CONFLICT OF A STORY, AND THE DEVELOPMENTS OF MAJOR CHARACTERS.  WE WILL ALSO BE LEARNING HOW TO DETERMINE THE UNSTATED THEME IN A STORY.  WE WILL BE ANSWERING QUESTIONS TOGETHER (in groups) ON PAGE 208 IN ORDER TO PREPARE FOR THE READING TEST ON FRIDAY. 

***THERE IS A SPELLING TEST ON THURSDAY (WORDS PAGE 39).

SPECIAL VOCABULARY:  REPUTATION, OFF SPRING, DEN, COMMUNICATE, HIERARCHY.

**STUDENTS ARE LEARNING A LOT ABOUT WOLVES, AND THE MYTHS SURROUNDING THEM.  WE WILL BE RESEARCHING WOLVES INDEPENDENTLY AS WELL AS A GROUP.

ENGLISH:  WE ARE CONTINUING TO LEARN ABOUT PAST-TENSE VERBS (pages 82, 83, 398-399).  WE WILL BE LEARNING ABOUT FUTURE TENSE VERBS ON TUESDAY (84, 400-401).  THERE WILL BE A QUIZ ON VERBS ON WEDNESDAY.  WE WILL BE LEARNING ABOUT PAST PROGRESSIVE TENSE ON FRIDAY.

WE WILL BE LEARNING THE FEATURES OF PERSUASIVE WRITING ON THURSDAY.  STUDENTS WILL BE WRITING A PERSUASIVE PAPER IN CLASS (IN CURSIVE).

RELIGION:  GOD CALLS SOME MEN TO BE PRIESTS.  STUDENTS WILL BE LEARNING ABOUT DIFFERENT VOCATIONS, AND HOW GOD CALLS EACH ONE OF US TO BE HOLY (148-149).  WHAT IS THE RELIGIOUS LIFE?  WHAT ARE THE VOWS OF RELIGIOUS? (150-152).  ON WEDNESDAY THROUGH FRIDAY, WE WILL BE LEARNING ABOUT THE SEASON OF ADVENT.  PREPARE FOR THE COMING OF OUR LORD!!!  HOW DO THE SAINTS HELP US DURING ADVENT?  (PAGES 159-161).

SOCIAL STUDIES:  WE WILL BE LEARNING ABOUT DANIEL BOONE, LEWIS AND CLARK, SACAGAWEA,  AND THE WILDERNESS ROAD ON THURSDAY.  PAGES 98-103 WILL BE READ IN CLASS.

SCIENCE:  HOW DO LIVING THINGS USE AIR?  VOCABULARY:  SCAVENGERS, PREDATORS, HOST, PREY, PARASITE.  PAGES B26-B31 WILL BE READ IN CLASS.

HEALTH:  WE WILL BE LEARNING ABOUT THE LIFE CYCLE OF DOGS, FROGS, AND FLOWERS ON WEDNESDAY.  ON FRIDAY, WE WILL BE LEARNING MORE ABOUT THE HEART, LUNGS, AND DIAPHRAGM.

HAVE A GREAT WEEK!

SINCERELY,

Ms. Weintraub