March 16th to March 20th
The Egypt Unwrapped presentation will be on Tuesday, March 17th. Egypt Unwrapped is presented by the Field Museum. Students will study the history of Egypt and prepare a mummy for its journey to the afterlife. They will explore the traditions and beliefs of ancient Egypt as they recreate sacred objects and treasures of this ancient civilization.
The Eleventh Week of 2009 at School:
Home Room
Science: We continue to study Space. This week we will study the inner and outer planets. Students will make a book on each of the planets. You can see them in the picture below. Remember that Pluto is now a dwarf planet!
Social Studies: We will continue to learn about King Tut and the treasures found in his pyramid. There will be a test on Egypt on Tuesday, March 24th. Students will receive a study guide during the week of the 15th.
Language Arts
Spelling: There will be a Spelling List #23 test on Friday, March 20th.
Reading: In reading we will begin the study of genre's. This week we will begin with poetry. Starting Monday, March 16th, students will recevie a poem. They will practice reading the poem every night for homework. On Fridays students will read their poem to the class. Students will be graded on accuracy, phrasing, smoothness, and pace. A rubric will be sent home explaining each of these things. The goal is to enhance fluency.
English: Students will begin the study of pronouns.
Math: We will review perimeter, area, and volume. There will be a Chapter 22 test on these concepts on Tuesday, March 17th. We will also begin "Mad Minute" division. Please look for a devision packet that will come home on Monday, March 16th. This week students will study division by 2's. There will be a test on division by 2's on Friday, March 20th. Students will receive two minutes to complete 20 division by 2 questions. Practice sheets will be coming home throughout the week.
Things to Remember:
Tuesday 3/17: There will be a Math test. A person from the Field Museum will come in and present "Egypt Unwrapped."
Friday 3/20: There will be a Spelling test. There will be a division of 2's test.
Contact Information:
E-Mail address: mpellin@ccsd66.org
Voice mail: (630)783-5065
