Miss Pellin's Post

January 30th-February 3rd

On Tuesday, February 14th we will celebrate Valentine's Day! If students choose to pass out Valentine's Day cards, they should get a card for everyone in the class.  There are 21 students in the class. 

The Twenty-second Week at School:

Science: We will study chapter 11, lesson 3 on how matter can change. Students will study solutions and mixtures. We will also discuss the difference between physical and chemical changes. There will be a test in the week of February 6th. Look for a study guide to come home this week. 

Social Studies:  We will focus on science.

Math:  We have finished unit 4 on Addition, Subtraction & Measurement.  The unit 4 study guide is due on Monday, January 30th. The unit 4 test will be on Tuesday, January 31st. We will then begin unit 5 on Geometry & Measurement. We  will have a divide by 6 timed test on Friday, February 3rd.  They will have two to complete 26 problems. We will not have math on Thursday due to the early dismissal. 
   

Spelling:  Students will receive a new spelling list and should complete three activities using the spelling menu.  The test will be on Friday, February 10th.  The activities will also be due on Friday, February 10th.  

Reading: We will continue our unit on traditions. Any final changes on students' country reports should be done over the weekend. The last day to turn them in is on Monday. Students will continue reading about culture. We are reading out of our Social Studies textbooks during our reading block, as we learn about immigration and culture. We will finish reading lesson 2 on learning new customs and go onto lesson 3 on immigration. Students will take a virtual tour of Ellis Island.  

January Reading Logs are due on Wednesday, February 1st. If students would like to complete the Six Flags reading log, it is due on Friday, February 3rd.

Things to Remember:

Monday 1/30:  Math unit 4 study guides are due.
Monday 2/1:  The math unit 4 test is today.
Wednesday  2/1: January Reading Logs are due.

Thursday 2/2: It is an early dismissal day.
Friday 2/3:  There will be a divide by 6 test.  Six Flag's Reading Logs are due.