Week of November 29!

Important Dates:
Monday, December 5 Book orders due by 4:00 (See note below)
Thursday, December 8 - 7:00 3-5 grade Christmas concert (St. Paul's Church - see note below or Mr. Held's blog)


Homework:
Tuesday: Spelling 3 times, spelling worksheet, Read
Wednesday: Spelling sentences, Read
Thursday: Study spelling words, Read
Friday: Enjoy time with family & friends

Classroom News:

Reading - We will finish Sarah, Plain & Tall this week.  The students will take an end of the book test and review vocabulary words.  We will begin The Best Christmas Pageant Ever. This hilarious books shares the adventures of the Herdman family and how they find the true meaning of Christmas.

Math - This week will will finish our unit on graphs and begin a very quick unit on probability.

Science -We will continue our study of  space adding the planets and other satellites of the Solar System.  At this point, your child should be able to tell you about the phases of the moon and what causes them.

Language - We will be working on verbs during the next couple of weeks.  We will work on past, present, future, and irregular verbs.  We will also work on a persuasive writing piece which is a letter to Santa about why we deserve what is on our Christmas list.

Social Studies - We will be researching Christmas customs around the world.  The students will have the opportunity to work on up to nine activities but most will finish 3 -5 in the time frame.   There are a wide variety of activities to complete during this project. 

Important Information:

• Book orders are ready to go. Check Book Order page on the blog for details!  If you would like a book to be a gift then please send a note and we will let you know when the books have arrived.  We will arrange to have the books picked up without your child's knowledge. 
• Students are encouraged to bring a family ornament starting Thursday.  They will make the ornament at home and bring it in to hang on our Christmas tree on the second floor.  When the students hang the ornament up they will make a Christmas wish.  

• We encourage all students to participate in chapel during the Christmas season.  Students are welcome to play a piece on the piano, violin, etc. or sing a song.  You child has been told to contact Mrs.Watt to sign up to participate. You are welcome to come to chapel when your child is participating.    We have about 3 or 4 students participate each day Monday - Thursday. 

• Christmas program - Please arrive at the church at 6:30.  We will line up at 6:55. We request church-appropriate dress (we accept a latitude of possible interpretations) emphasizing reds, greens, metallics, black and/or white when possible. Khaki slacks are acceptable. Heels must be limited to one inch in the interest of safety. To answer questions from individual students - dresses, suits and ties are acceptable.

Spelling words:

1.surprise
2.guess
3. caught
4. favorite
5.kept
6.swimming
7.Tuesday
8. different
9.easy
10. picture
11. presents
12. fifth
13. through
14. Monday

Challenge Words:
1. answered
2. Hawaii
3. valuable
4. library

Super Challenge Words:
1. Gibbous
2. constellation
3. phase
4. revolution
5.eclipse