Thursday, April 30, 2009

The Week of May 8. 2009

Miss Trefonas's Homeroom:
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Social Studies = Chapter 11 Test is Monday.
We are not starting chapter 12 this week. Instead we will be doing current events activities with TFK (Time for Kids).
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Science = We are doing a creative extenstion activity about animal populations and their environments. The story The Great Fuzz Frenzy was shared with the class. They are now creating their own story board about an unusual object being found in a certain creatures environment.
Project due Tuesday, May 5th.
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Miss Trefonas's Reading-English-Spelling:
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Spelling: Lesson 32 and the last 3 words of the week.
This is our last "regular" spelling lesson.
Next week, we begin an activity with all our words of the week.
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English: Unit 6 Pronoun Test is Monday.
Next, we begin Unit 7 - Adverbs
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Reading: Jacob's Rescue is a historical fiction book which takes place during the Holocaust.
We will be working on many of the comprehension skills while reading and discussing this book together.
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Lakeview I.M.C. visit= Our last scheduled visit is Wednesday, May 6th
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SCOOPer READING: DUE DATE IS MAY 15TH. There are many students who have fallen behind in their independent reading and completing book activities.
This counts as a grade and we have a "celebration" for all who completed their goal.
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Vocab Club: March/April words due April 3oth. Many students waited until the last week to complete this activity after having 2 months to complete their ten words. This is disappointing.
MAY WORDS = 10 due, on or BEFORE , May 29th.
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Miss Trefonas's Math Class:
We have started Chapter 23 which includes Perimeter, Perimeter Formulas, and Circumference.
It is a short chapter. The test will Be Tuesday, May 5th.
Next, Chapter 24 Area of geometrical figures.

Thursday, April 23, 2009

The Week of April 27, 2009

Miss Trefonas's Homeroom:
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Science: Chapter 6 "Ecosystems & Change"
The children will be making a storyboard based on an unusual change in an ecosystem.....
We will also be learning about symbiosis.
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Social Studies: Chapter 11 Lesson 3 "Another War With Britian"
Chapter 11 Test is scheduled for Monday, May 4!
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Miss Trefonas's Reading - Language Arts - Spelling Class:
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Spelling: Lesson 31 and word of the week
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English: Unit 6 Pronouns - Test is scheduled for Monday, May 4!
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Reading:
~Vocab club is due April 30th. This is 10 words total for March/April.
Many students have NOT turned this in yet!
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~SCOOPer Reading....book goals are due May 15th.
Many students are behind on this.
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~ Book Clubs... Final Meeting and discussion sheet due Monday.
We will be making Flap books as an end of the book activity/assessment.
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~We will begin a literature unit later in this week with a novel that is based on the Holocaust
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Miss Trefonas's Math Class:
Chapter 22 Measurement Test is Monday. Students will be allowed to use the measurement charts and calculators on this test.
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Chapter 23 Perimeter - Lessons 2, 3, and 5