Wednesday, November 7, 2012

11/7/12

Language Arts:
Today was a busy one in LA. We worked on the illustration for our class published book, discussed our common core words idioms, figurative language, similes, metaphors, and hyperboles , switched for Vocabulary Vine, and worked on reading and writing a mini biography .

Homework:
***Mini biographies are due tomorrow
***Weekly homework packet is due on Friday along with 10 facts that will be presented on Monday for their oral presentations of our biographies.
***Review vocabulary, comprehension skills from the story, and grammar and spelling words for the Friday assessments.

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Math:
After completing our minute we spent just a short time preparing our binders of completed work and then jumped into Unit 11. This unit deals with 3-D shapes, Weight, Volume, and Capacity. I will also be adding a few additional skills as well as a focus on problem solving during this unit.

Homework:
***Writing in math is due tomorrow(4 questions)
***Study Link 11.1 only

*********************************************************************************Social Studies(Content 2)
Content 2 took their test over Chapter 4 today and handed in their letters about the Northeast.

Homework :
***None

Content 1- Your test over Chapter 4 and your letter over the Northeast will be due on Friday. Tomorrow we have Art Smart.

Reminders:
***Please continue to send in your canned goods to help those in need this Holiday season. As always, NP, we can make it happen!

Until tomorrow...