MILE MADNESS RESCHEDULE

Monday, October 31st @ 2:30

GO WILLIAM!!

VIKING QUEST GAME!

Please Go Through Take Home Folders

A great deal of reviewed work went home today.  Please look through your work to see where you are doing great and where you can review and practice some more.

Hard work pays off... mistakes happen- they make us human!

Please have folder completely emptied out, except for work you want to review at extra help

Sneakers for Gym tomorrow for everyone!!  AND...

MILE MADNESS TOMORROW

October 27

@ 2:30

GO WILLIAM!!!!

Grouping and Comparative 

Words Problems & Representations / Models

Math Facts Test WEDNESDAY!

The Standard Algorithm

This Week in Room 28

This week in Math: 

§ Multiplications of whole numbers using Standard Algorithm

§ Word Problems

This week in ELA:

§ Point of View

§ Narrative Elements

§ Homographs (Multiple Meaning Words)

§ Simple and Compound Sentences

§ Parts of Speech: Nouns, Verbs, Adjectives

This week in Science: 

§ Food Chains/ Food Webs 

This week in Social Studies: 

§ Beginning planning of School-Wide Food Drive

§ Vikings: Greenland, Iceland, Erik the Red, & Leif Erikson

Important dates to remember: 

§ Extra Help EVERY TUESDAY AM @ 8 am

§ GRADES CLOSE NOVEMBER 4th

Homework Reminder

§ Students are responsible for nightly reading log.  I will be collecting these October 31st

§ Students are to finish any unfinished classwork 

I hope you all enjoyed your long weekend...

We have a busy, busy week ahead!

This week in Math: 

§ Adding Decimals

§ Coordinate Grids 

§ Test on Adding and Subtracting Decimals Monday the 17th 

This week in ELA:

§ Character Traits

§ Compound Sentences 

§ Sentence Fragments and Run-on Sentences

§ BOOK PROJECT DUE FRIDAY, OCTOBER 14TH 

This week in Science: 

§ Photosynthesis

§ QUIZ ON THURSDAY- study guide posted

§ School-Wide composting program 

This week in Social Studies: 

§ Vikings

§ ** Ask your child what their Viking name is!

Important dates to remember: 

§ Grand Day October 14th 

§ Class book fair Wednesday October 18th 

§ Fall Brook Fall Festival October 22nd 

EXTRA HELP EVERY TUESDAY!

SNEAKERS ON THURSDAYS!

For the duration of the outdoor gym days, students must bring a change of sneakers in a bag with them to school.  Students will change into their shoes at the beginning of gym and will change out of them at the end of gym.  Where there are some lovely geese hanging out in our field where students are running, keeping our school clean and sanitary is very important!

Thank you so much!

Photosynthesis Test

Photosynthesis Test

The students will be taking their photosynthesis quiz next week! 

Mrs. Lay sent home a study guide, but it is also copied into this post! 

Test Date: Mr. Howe's class October 13th 

Photosynthesis Test Study Guide

• 1)      Know the important ingredients of photosynthesis and be able to write a step by step process of how photosynthesis take place (Recipe Card)
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• 2)     Know the four steps to the photosynthesis process (Recipe Card)
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• 3)    Know the two outcomes that come from photosynthesis (Recipe Card)
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• 4)    Know what the xylem and the phloem are, and what their job is in the plant (definition page and Recipe Card)
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• 5)    Be able to explain why Glucose is important
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• 6)    Clearly explain the importance of plant roots
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• 7)    Memorize the Photosynthesis definitions
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• a.     Producer- An organism that makes its own food (plant)
• b.     Consumer- An organism that relies on other organisms for food
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• 8)    Be able draw and label a diagram of photosynthesis
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**A word bank will be given on the test**

You should use the recipe card, definition page, photosynthesis diagram, and the brochure to help you study. 

The recipient of this honor is chosen by their teacher and peers.  A Student of the Month is a student who completes all of their school and homework with their personal best effort, follows the class and school code of conduct at all times, has no unexcused absences/ tardiness, displays random acts of kindness, and goes above and beyond.  While many students meet this criteria, this month we recognize Blessing Wisdomgold for her contributions to our classroom and school.

Blessing Wisdomgold

*This Week in Room 28* 

This week in Math: 

§ Rounding Decimals

§ Adding Decimals

§ Coordinate Grids 

Next week in ELA:

§ Character: Attributes, Actions, and Feelings versus Traits

§ Compound Sentences 

§ Sentence Fragments and Run-On Sentences

New Reading Logs Coming Home on Tuesday

Next week in Science: 

§ Photosynthesis

Next week in Social Studies: 

§ Vikings

Important dates to remember: 

§ Progress Reports October 3rd

§ No School October 7th and 10th

§ Science Quiz October 13th- study guide received Tuesday

NO SCHOOL 

October 7th & 10th