Thursday, December 11, 2008

Wednesday, December 3, 2008

Class Update

Hellow students and families! This is a short letter to let you know "where we are" in the curriculum:

Math - Chapter 11, testing on Friday, Dec. 5.
Science - We began the matter/energy unit. Kat's dad will be joining us in class to demonstrate his creative mastery of holiday lighting.
Social Studies - Next week, we'll be into Chapter 5, studying the effects of the Lousisiana Purchase.
Writing - Our focus is back to poetry, using alliteration and metaphors/similes.
Reading - different groups are completing various books. Our current focus is understanding fact v. opinion and connecting that to author's purpose.
Spelling - Unit 10.

We will be creating circuit boards in class, using manila folders, brass brads, and aluminum foil. If your student takes an interest in circuit testers, then you know who to blame. : )