Mrs. Henry’s & Mrs. Appleton’s

Newsletter: October 15-19, 2007

 

 

Subject

Objective

Homework (Due Thursday)

Reading

Plot & Chronology

In Literacy Place, read “The Doughnuts” on p. 160-177 and fill in the graphic organizer found in the homework pocket.

 

English

Organization, Sentence Basics, & Abbreviations

No Homework

 

Spelling

Words with

sh, ch, tch, & wh

Complete p. 40 “Practice,” p. 41 #1-16, and p. 43 “Rhymes.”

 

Soc. Studies

Central Plains & Great Plains Regions (cont.)

No Homework

 

Math

Lessons 31-35:  Word Problems, Mult. Facts, Fractions, Money

Word problem sheet found in the homework pocket. Both sides will need to be completed.

 

Science

Unit F-Ch. 2 (p. F34-F61):  Simple Machines

Define: simple machine, lever, fulcrum, effort force, work, pulley, wheel & axle, inclined plane, screw, wedge

 

 


Week at a Glance

Monday

*Library  *Math Stars “C” Due

Tuesday

*Science TEKS Check  *Picture Day 

Wednesday

*Science Lab (4A)  

Thursday

*Spelling Test  *All weekly homework due

Friday

*Reading, Writing, and Math Tests  *Science Lab (4C)

 

Dates & Reminders

v     We still have students without personal pencil sharpeners.  Please make sure that your child keeps one with a cover on it in their pencil bag. 

v     October 16: School Picture Day

v     October 22-26: Red Ribbon Week (Be prepared to dress up.)

v     October 25: Fall Carnival 5:30-7:30