Week 13 of the school year...let’s make it a luck one.

We had another interruption with an early morning eye examinations where they take 1/2 the class away for exams.  

We took the 40 spelling word pretest..we will have test on Friday.
http://www.eduplace.com/spellinglists/lists/sl_g5sr02.html

We spent about 40 minutes walking through, talking notes and discussing the Theme 2 Study guide.  Students really should use this in CONJUNCTION WITH THEIR LARGE PRACTICE BOOK and study the ideas and rules that will be covered on Wednesday’s test.  
If the study guide is lost or whatever, he is the link to a new one:
http://www.box.net/shared/static/8lcblnyt9c.doc

On a related note, the grammar packet is due tomorrow.

Math:
Preparing for the chapter 9 test that is tomorrow.
This is the greatest factoring lesson from our friends from Alameda.
http://www.acoe.org/acoe/files/EdServices/LCMv5.swf

Here is the link to the on-line math resources for studying.
http://www.box.net/shared/8hcenbm024

You will find the test version A (w/answers), the notes we took Friday, and a great Powerpoint lesson created in class by our own Ms. Sonne.  

We spent 90 minutes working on our theme 2 projects.  A few computer hick-ups however we seemed to be working our way through them.  

We spent the last part of the day discussing getting ready for the week, how to best study for the Theme 2 test, the turkey trot (aka the jogathon) and our community soup.  

Art Night is at Dublin Elementary this Wednesday evening.  Please look at Thursday’s Shark newsletter for the exact time.  It is free, there is a shaving cream station and tons of other great interactive art.

Turkey Trot (aka the Jogathon), Thursday, November 18th -- 100% of all money that is raised will go directly to our class.  Last year we were able to purchase two classroom digital cameras, two splitters for our computers, and other great tools.  

Thursday, November 18th  -- our classroom community soup.   As a tradition, I like to have all the students bring in one small ziplock bag of their favorite vegetable (precut please).  Everyone dumps their vegetables into the pot, I bring the stock and some spices.  We sit in a circle sharing what we are thankful for while enjoying a hot cup of soup.  Families are welcome to attend since we usually have tons of soup left over.   More details to come....


Kind regards,

Mr. Hubbard

Homework for the week:
Math:
Test is tomorrow
Page 208-209 all -- students were given 30 minutes to work on math due Tuesday
Page 215-216 all due Wednesday
Page 218-219 all due Friday

Language Arts:
Theme 2 test is Wednesday -- please please use the Theme 2 Study guide to review and memorize concepts.
http://www.box.net/shared/static/8lcblnyt9c.doc

Grammar Packet due on Tuesday

Reading Around the World -- please have pages for the first trimester signed off by this Friday.  600 minimum = C  and 800 is A.

Projects -- most work should be done at class.  However if a student is super fired up or excited, they made do some work for the project at home.  However the studying for the math test and the theme 2 should be considered higher at home priorities.