Happy Holidays Everyone!

Wishing you the happiest of holidays!

May the good laughs with family and friends as well as the moments of joy during this holiday season keep you warm and smiling through the new year!

See you all on Tuesday, January 2.

(As of this post, 17 days and counting!)

Wanna learn how to make some Lego ornaments/holiday stuff/other things? 

Visit Chris McVeigh's page.

Also...

- Math Packet (Topics 7-9) due Tuesday, January 2

- Time for Kids quiz on Wednesday, January 3

- If your child did not bring home a holiday packet, I will be at Ruskin this coming Tuesday for a limited time. Please email me if you are interested in a packet and I will let you know when I will be in the classroom.

HW - Thursday, 12/14

Parents:

• I'm Back! (I was excused from jury duty.)
• Friday (Minimum Day): P.E.; Little Buddies (brief meeting)
• There will be a holiday packet going home. Use it for practice and fun for those winter break doldrums.

1.  Read for 30 min. / December Reading Logs due WEDNESDAY, January 3!

2.  Language Arts

• Wordly Wise - 13e (due Friday); Lesson 13 Test on Friday
• Time for Kids - Read the Double Issue (Space)

3.  Math

• Textbook pgs. none
• Workbook pgs. none
• Topics 7-9 Review/Enrichment Packets due Tuesday, January 2

4.   History - pgs. none
5.   Science - pgs. none

HW - Wednesday, 12/13

Parents:

• Santa Picture tomorrow!
• Thursday (Minimum Day): Music; History Unit 2 Open Book Test
• Friday (Minimum Day): P.E.; Little Buddies (brief meeting)

1.  Read for 30 min. / December Reading Logs due WEDNESDAY, January 3!

2.  Language Arts

• Wordly Wise - 13e (due Friday); Lesson 13 Test on Friday
• Time for Kids - Read the Double Issue (Space)

3.  Math

• Textbook pgs. none
• Workbook pgs. none
• Topics 7-9 Review/Enrichment Packets due Tuesday, January 2

4.   History - pgs. none

• Unit 2, Lessons 3-8 Review Packet due TOMORROW
• Unit 2 Open Book Test TOMORROW

5.   Science - pgs. none

HW - Tuesday, 12/12

Parents:

• BIG THANKS to Kendall's mom for organizing today's party! Also, thank you to Miguel's mom for helping out today! Finally, THANK YOU to all the parents who donated to make this classroom party a success!
• Wednesday: P.E.
• Thursday (Minimum Day): Music; History Unit 2 Open Book Test
• Friday (Minimum Day): P.E.; Little Buddies (brief meeting)

1.  Read for 30 min. / December Reading Logs due WEDNESDAY, January 3!

2.  Language Arts

• Wordly Wise - 13c-d; Lesson 13 Test on Friday
• Time for Kids - Read the Double Issue (Space)

3.  Math

• Textbook pgs. none
• Workbook pgs. none
• Topics 7-9 Review/Enrichment Packets due Tuesday, January 2

4.   History - pgs. none

• Unit 2, Lessons 3-8 Review Packet due Thursday
• Unit 2 Open Book Test on Thursday

5.   Science - pgs. none

HW - Monday, 12/11

Parents:

• Tuesday: Holiday Sing-Along; Music; Class Party (11:30 p.m.)
• Wednesday: P.E.
• Thursday (Minimum Day): Music; History Unit 2 Open Book Test
• Friday (Minimum Day): P.E.; Little Buddies (brief meeting)

1.  Read for 30 min. / December Reading Logs due WEDNESDAY, January 3!

2.  Language Arts

• Wordly Wise - 13a-b; Lesson 13 Test on Friday
• Time for Kids - None

3.  Math

• Textbook pgs. none
• Workbook pgs. none
• Topics 7-9 Review/Enrichment Packets due Tuesday, January 2

4.   History - pgs. none

• Unit 2, Lessons 3-8 Review Packet due Thursday
• Unit 2 Open Book Test on Thursday

5.   Science - pgs. none

HW - Weekend

• HW
• TFK: worksheet due Monday; Quiz (on whole magazine, not just cover story); Science Chapter 5 Open Book Test
• History: pgs. 29-30 due Monday; Open book 
• Next Week
• Monday - TFK Quiz; Project Cornerstone; Library (instead of Tuesday); Science Chapter 5 open book test
• Tuesday - Holiday Sing-A-Long; Music; Classroom Party
• Wednesday - P.E.
• Thursday (Minimum Day) - History Unit 2 Open Book Test; Music
• Friday (Minimum Day) - P.E.; Little Buddies (very brief meeting)

HW - Thursday, 12/7

Parents:

• Wednesday Folders to go home TODAY.
• Friday: P.E.; Science Lab (extra long)

1.  Read for 30 min. / December Reading Logs due WEDNESDAY, January 3!

2.  Language Arts

• Wordly Wise - 12e; Word Puzzle (both due Friday); Lesson 12 Test
• Time for Kids - Read; Quiz on Monday will cover the whole magazine

3.  Math

• Textbook pgs. none
• Workbook pgs. none

4.   History - pgs. 61-64

• Unit 2 Open Book Test on Thursday

5.   Science - pgs. 190; 192-193

• Chapter 5 Open Book Test on Monday

HW - Wednesday, 12/6

Parents:

• Wednesday Folders to go home TOMORROW. I need to add a few more quizzes to them.
• Thursday: SPIRIT DAY (Disney Day); Music 
• Friday: P.E.; Science Lab (extra long)

1.  Read for 30 min. / December Reading Logs due WEDNESDAY, January 3!

2.  Language Arts

• Wordly Wise - 12e; Word Puzzle (both due Friday); Lesson 12 Test
• Time for Kids - Read; Quiz on Monday will cover the whole magazine

3.  Math

• Textbook pgs. 224-225
• Workbook pgs. none
• Topic 9 Test TOMORROW

4.   History - pgs. 57-60
5.   Science - pgs. 186-189

• Chapter 5 Open Book Test on Monday

HW - Tuesday, 12/5

Parents:

• Wednesday: P.E.
• Thursday: SPIRIT DAY (Disney Day); Music 
• Friday: P.E.; Science Lab (extra long)

1.  Read for 30 min. / December Reading Logs due WEDNESDAY, January 3!

2.  Language Arts

• Wordly Wise - 12 c-d
• Time for Kids - Read; Quiz on Monday will cover the whole magazine

3.  Math

• Textbook pgs. 220-223
• Workbook pgs. none
• Topic 9 Test on Thursday

4.   History - pgs. none; Lessons 1-2 review worksheets due tomorrow

• Students will need this page for their explorer's map activity (link)

5.   Science - pgs. 182-183

• Chapter 5 Open Book Test on Monday

HW - Monday, 12/4

Parents:

• Tuesday: Music
• Wednesday: P.E.
• Thursday: Music 
• Friday: P.E.; Science Lab; Little Buddies

1.  Read for 30 min. / December Reading Logs due WEDNESDAY, January 3!

2.  Language Arts

• Wordly Wise - 12 a-b
• Time for Kids - none

3.  Math

• Textbook pgs. 217; 218-219
• Workbook pgs. R/P 9-6
• Topic 9 Test on Thursday

4.   History - pgs. 53-56; Lessons 1-2 review worksheets due Wednesday
5.   Science - pgs. 176-181

Weekend (12/2-3)

Scholastic Book Orders will be processed tomorrow morning (9:00 a.m.). So if you are ordering online, please do it tonight. Thank you.

Time for Kids (cover story) quiz on Monday

Math (Due Tuesday)

• Textbook pgs. 214-216
• Workbook R/P 9-5
• Topic 9 Test on Thursday

ONE WEEK LEFT! Food Drive and Warm Sweater/Jacket Drive end on Friday, 12/8.

THANK YOU to Keila's family for setting up and decorating the classroom tree as well as donating an ornament kit to each student!

THANK YOU to Kendall's mom for donating the countdown calendars to the class!