REMINDER:  After reviewing your son/daughters report card, if you feel the need for a parent/teacher conference you may call to schedule an appointment this Thursday, Nov. 5 FROM 9 TO 2.  PARENT/TEACHER CONFERENCES ARE NOV. 12TH.  REMEMBER, YOU DO NOT HAVE TO HAVE A CONFERENCE.  If you feel your son/daughters grades, conduct, or effort was up to your expectations, a conference may not be necessary.  However, if you would like to have a one-on-one with teachers about special needs of your child or other concerns, a conference may be necessary.

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RELIGION: Week of 11-2 thru 11-6

Monday: Chapter 7 worksheets due.  Discussion of Church as Mother 

Tuesday:  Review of chapter

Wednesday: Group review

Thursday: Test on Chapter 7

Friday: Begin discussion of Ch. 8

Have a great week,

Mrs. Appelbaum

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MATH: Week of 11-2 thru 11-6

Monday:  Fraction & Decimal equivalents

Tuesday: Decimals to fractions, Fractions to decimals, Repeating decimals; homework

Wednesday: In-class work 

Thursday:  In-class work

Friday:  In-class work

**Chapter 5 Test on Tuesday, November 10th**

Thanks,

Mrs. Appelbaum

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SCIENCE: Week of 11-2 thru 11-6

Monday:  The War of The Worlds will be read over the next couple weeks; Chs. 3,4,5

Tuesday: Chapters 6,7,8

Wednesday: Chapters 9 & 10 

Thursday:  Chapters 11 & 12

Friday:  Chapters 13 & 14

Have a great week,

Mrs. Appelbaum

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English:  NOV. 2-16  

We are now working on verbs.

 Objectives to be covered:

• To identify and use verbs
• To identify and use the principal parts of a verb
• To identify a verb phrase
• To distinguish between auxiliaary and main verbs

Material covered on the first test:

• Principal parts of Verbs, Verb Phrases
• Regular and Irregular Verbs
• Troublesome Verbs

Test is scheduled for Tuesday, Nov. 10

After the test is taken we will continue our study of verbs, pages 392-404.  We will be spending a considerable amount of time covering this material.

Sincerely,

Mr. Coco

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SOCIAL STUDIES:   NOV. 2-16

Chapter Objectives:

We are continuing with our study of ancient Egypt.  We have started Chapter 2, section 2.  We will be taking our first test tomorrow, Nov. 3 over section 1. 

After reading Chapter 2, students will be able to

• describe how the Nile River influenced Egyptian civilization and the reasons a united government arose along its banks;
• discuss government and religion during the Old Kingdon;
• analyze the accomplishments of the Middle and New Kingdons;
• describe the Nubian kingdom south of Egypt.

In section 2 students will learn about Egyptian leaders, religion, and way of life in the Old Kingdom.

Section 2 test is scheduled for this Friday, Nov. 6.  NO STUDY GUIDE.  The section is very short.

Sincerely,

Mr. Coco



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LITERATURE:   NOV. 2-16

Students should be studying all vocabulary for the next two stories.

My Papa, Mark Twain  and Stage Fright

The test for these two short works of nonfiction will be on Thursday, Nov. 5.  NO STUDY GUIDE.  The stories are very short and I will review with the students before the test.

Objectives: Students will

• read, comprehend, and analyze nonfiction elements in stories
• analyze and respond to literary elements
• develop vocabulary
• apply reading skills

Sincerely,

Mr. Coco

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