Feb. 25-March 1

Thanks to the parent helpers and the parents who sent items in for making a great Valentine's Day Party!!!

Dates to remember:

Tues., Feb. 26th-Early Dismissal

Wed. Feb. 27th-Field Trip-Museum of Science and Industry

March 5, 6, 7, 12-ISAT Testing

Mon., March 11th-Naperville Settlement Field Trip

Mon., March 18th-Early Dismissal

Fri. March 22nd-End of 3rd Quarter-Start of Spring Break at 2:30

Mon., April 1-No School

Chaperons for:

Museum of Science and Industry-Wed. Feb. 27th

*Steven's mom

*Ashley's mom

*Brooke's mom

Naperville Settlement-Monday, March 11th

*Danny's mom

*Tino's mom

*Jake's mom

*Savanna's mom

Spelling: Lesson 21

Monday-Pretest

Thursday-Homework due Thursday!

Friday- Test

English: Unit 6-Pronouns

We will be studying:

*Subject Pronouns

*Object Pronouns

*Using I and Me

*Possessive Pronouns

*Contractions with Pronouns

*Double Subjects

*Using we and us with Nouns

*Using Homophones Correctly

Reading: Cause and Effect

The next story we will be reading is called, Katie's Trunk.  This is also a historical fiction story.  We will focus on cause and effect for this story.

Social Studies: Chapter 8-"The Road to War"

Lesson 1-1765-Britain taxing the colonists

Lesson 2-1773-Boston protesters dump tea in the harbor

Lesson 3-1775-Fighting between Britain and the colonists

Ch. 8 Test-Friday, March 1st!

Science: Chapter 15  -"Energy"

We will learn:

Lesson 1-What are Kinetic and Potential Energy?
Lesson 2-What are Some Forms of Energy?
Lesson 3-How Is Heat Transferred?
Lesson 4-How Do People Use Energy Resources?

Mrs. Spakausky's Math Class: Chapter 4-Algebra

In Chapter 4 will cover:

*Write expressions

*Evaluate expressions

*Properties

*Write expressions

*Solve equations

*Functions

*Inequalities

Chapter 4 Test on Algebra changed to: Friday, Feb. 22nd!

Feb. 18-22

King Danny and His Parliment have taxed the colonists.  The colonists had to pay their fee in "gold" to the tax colletors!

How did this turn out???

Ask your child what they learned from this activity!

Can they now explain, "No Taxation without Representation" to you???

Dates to remember:

Mon., Feb. 18th-No School-President's Day

Tues., Feb. 26th-Early Dismissal

Wed. Feb. 27th-Field Trip-Museum of Science and Industry

March 5, 6, 7, 12-ISAT Testing

Mon., March 11th-Naperville Settlement Field Trip

Chaperons for:

Museum of Science and Industry-Wed. Feb. 27th

*Steven's mom

*Ashley's mom

*Brooke's mom

Naperville Settlement-Monday, March 11th

*Danny's mom

*Tino's mom

*Jake's mom

*Savanna's mom

Spelling: Lesson 20

TUESDAY-Pretest

Thursday-Homework due Thursday!

Friday- Test

English: Unit 6-Pronouns

We will be studying:

*Subject Pronouns

*Object Pronouns

*Using I and Me

*Possessive Pronouns

*Contractions with Pronouns

*Double Subjects

*Using we and us with Nouns

*Using Homophones Correctly

Reading: Author's Viewpoint

The next story we will be reading is called, Katie's Trunk.  This is also a historical fiction story.  We will focus on cause and effect for this story.

Social Studies: Chapter 8-"The Road to War"

Lesson 1-1765-Britain taxing the colonists

Lesson 2-1773-Boston protesters dump tea in the harbor

Lesson 3-1775-Fighting between Britain and the colonists

Science: Chapter 14 -"States of Matter"

We will learn:

Lesson 1-What is the Structure of Matter?

Lesson 2:What Are Physical Properties and Changes?

Lesson 3:What Are Chemical Properties and Changes?

Chapter 14 Test on Matter will be Friday, Feb. 15th!

Mrs. Spakausky's Math Class: Chapter 4-Algebra

In Chapter 4 will cover:

*Write expressions

*Evaluate expressions

*Properties

*Write expressions

*Solve equations

*Functions

*Inequalities

Chapter 4 Test on Algebra will be Wed. Feb. 20th!

Happy Valentine's Day! February 11-15

Dates to remember:

Thurs., Feb. 14th-Valentine's Day Parties-1:30 (Be sure to sign 23 Valentine cards with your name and be ready to pass them out on the 14th-Everyone must pass out Valentine's cards)  We will NOT be exchanging with students in other classes.

Mon., Feb. 18th-No School-President's Day

Tues., Feb. 26th-Early Dismissal

Wed. Feb. 27th-Field Trip-Museum of Science and Industry

Chaperons for:

Museum of Science and Industry-Wed. Feb. 27th

*Steven's mom

*Ashley's mom

*Brooke's mom

Naperville Settlement-Monday, March 11th

*Danny's mom

*Tino's mom

*Jake's mom

*Savanna's mom

Spelling: Lesson 19
Monday-Pretest
Thursday-Homework due Thursday!
Friday- Test

English: Unit 6-Pronouns
We will be studying:
*Subject Pronouns
*Object Pronouns
*Using I and Me
*Possessive Pronouns
*Contractions with Pronouns
*Double Subjects
*Using we and us with Nouns
*Using Homophones Correctly

Reading: Author's Viewpoint
We will finish talking about author's viewpoint.  We will be using our anthologies for the next unit.  We will write an extended response to the story, And Then What Happened Paul Revere?

Social Studies: Chapter 8-"The Road to War"
Lesson 1-1765-Britain taxing the colonists
Lesson 2-1773-Boston protesters dump tea in the harbor
Lesson 3-1775-Fighting between Britain and the colonists

Science: Chapter 14 -"States of Matter"
We will learn:
Lesson 1-What is the Structure of Matter?
Lesson 2:What Are Physical Properties and Changes?
Lesson 3:What Are Chemical Properties and Changes?

Chapter 14 Test on Matter will be Friday, Feb. 15th!

Mrs. Spakausky's Math Class: Chapter 4-Algebra
In Chapter 4 will cover:
*Write expressions
*Evaluate expressions
*Properties
*Write expressions
*Solve equations
*Functions
*Inequalities

Feb. 4-8

Coming up this week:

Dates:

Mon., Feb. 4th-Student's have a Abe Lincoln assembly

Thurs., Feb. 14th-Valentine's Day Parties-1:30 (Be sure to sign 23 Valentine cards with your name and be ready to pass them out on the 14th-Everyone must pass out Valentine's cards)  We will NOT be exchanging with students in other classes.

Mon., Feb. 18th-No School-President's Day

Tues., Feb. 26th-Early Dismissal

Wed. Feb. 27th-Field Trip-Museum of Science and Industry

Chaperons for:

Museum of Science and Industry-Wed. Feb. 27th

*Steven's mom

*Jacob K.'s mom

*Brooke's mom

 

Naperville Settlement-Monday, March 11th

*Danny's mom

*Tino's mom

*Jake's mom

*Savanna's mom

 

Thanks to Mrs. Nolan, Mrs. Lafin and Mrs. Renter for also volunteering.  You will be our back-ups in case we need subs.

Spelling: Lesson 18
Monday-Pretest
Thursday-Homework due Thursday!
Friday- Test

English: Unit 6-Pronouns
We will be studying:
*Subject Pronouns
*Object Pronouns
*Using I and Me
*Possessive Pronouns
*Contractions with Pronouns
*Double Subjects
*Using we and us with Nouns
*Using Homophones Correctly

Reading: Author's Viewpoint
We will begin the skill of discovering author's viewpoint.  Author's of nonfiction often show their viewpoint, or how they think, about their topic through their language, information they include or leave out, and their purpose for writing.
We will be using our anthologies for the next unit.  The first story is called, And Then What Happened Paul Revere?

Social Studies: Chapter 8-"The Road to War"
Lesson 1-1765-Britain taxing the colonists
Lesson 2-1773-Boston protesters dump tea in the harbor
Lesson 3-1775-Fighting between Britain and the colonists

Would anyone like to send in some Arizona ice tea gallons for social studiesnext week?  Let me know.  2 gallons.

Science: Chapter -"States of Matter"
We will learn:
Lesson 1-What is the Structure of Matter?
Lesson 2:What Are Physical Properties and Changes?
Lesson 3:What Are Chemical Properties and Changes?

Mrs. Spakausky's Math Class: Chapter 4-Algebra
In Chapter 4 will cover:
*Write expressions
*Evaluate expressions
*Properties
*Write expressions
*Solve equations
*Functions
*Inequalities