Magazine Order Turn-in days: 9/27, 9/29
September 29th--Picture Day
September 30 -- Early Dismissal
October 10 -- Columbus Day -- No School
Reading: This week we will be focusing on drawing conclusions, homonyms and multi-meaning words, and an extended response which lines up with our anthology story A Boy Called Slow.
Spelling: This week we will have a review lesson. 15 words of all the review words will be given for the pretest on Monday. The final test on Friday will have 15 words but not necessarily the same 15 words. Spelling assignment is due Thursday.
Both regular and challenge word tests are on Friday.
Science: In science we will begin continue 5, Energy and Ecosystems. We will learn what chloroplasts are and why some plants change color in the fall. A lesson 1 open book quiz will be given on Wednesday. A special homework assignment involving collecting leaves will also be sent home on Wednesday.
Social Studies: In social studies we will begin chapter 5 "The Struggle to Found Colonies." The students will read about the lost colony of Roanoke and try to solve the mystery of this colony.
Mrs. Bucklin's Math Class: This week in math we will begin chapter three, Division. We will focus on estimating quotients, divide by one-digit divisors and interpreting the remainder. Just a reminder the students should be practicing their math facts nightly.
Thank you and have a great week!
Mrs. Bucklin
