Mr. Ross' Weekly Newsletter
October 17, 2014
"Great thoughts speak only to the thoughtful mind, but great actions speak to all mankind."
- Theodore Roosevelt
What Will We Be Learning This Week?
Math
We will be working on Unit 3 in Math Expressions. This unit focuses on the concepts of place value in whole numbers, decimals and fractions.
Language Arts
We will be reading Inside Living Things to coincide with our Living Organisms unit in science. This is a Science A-Z leveled reader that covers everything from cells to body systems.
Social Studies
This week we will be learning about the New England Colonies (Connecticut, Massachusetts Bay, New Hampshire, Plymouth and Rhode Island). We will also learn about Puritan ideals and how they shaped the culture of the New England Colonies.
Science
We are starting our Living Organisms unit. This is a five week unit (hopefully) in which we will be studying plant and animal cells, tissues, organs and body systems.
We will be learning the following body systems:
We will be learning the following body systems:
- Circulatory System (heart, blood, vessels)
- Respiratory System (nose, trachea, lungs)
- Skeletal System (bones)
- Muscular System (muscles)
- Digestive System (mouth, esophagus, stomach, intestines)
- Nervous System (brain, spinal cord, nerves)
Upcoming Events
10/17 Blackburn Blast
Fun for the whole family! Please stop by tonight from 5:30-9:00 to support our PTO!
10/24 Scholastic Book Order Due
If you would like to order online, use the following link with class code HBTXM:
https://clubs2.scholastic.com/
Thanks!
10/29 End of First Quarter
10/30 and 10/31 Teacher Workdays
No school. Happy Halloween!
Block Schedule
Monday 10/20 - PE
Tuesday 10/21 - PE
Wednesday 10/22 - Music
Thursday 10/23 - Art
Friday 10/24 - PE
Monday 10/27 - PE
Tuesday 10/28 - Music
Wednesday 10/29 - Art
Thursday 10/30 - No School (Teacher Workday)
Friday 10/31 - No School (Teacher Workday)
Notes
Weekly Progress Reports
I will start sending home weekly progress reports every Friday to help keep you informed of how well your child is doing in school. Today's will be the first. These reports do not need to be signed or returned, they are for your information only.
The weekly progress reports will only include the assignments that I have graded and put into the grade book by the time that I print the reports. An assignment given one week will often not be included on a weekly progress report until the next week. Thank you for your understanding!
The weekly progress reports will only include the assignments that I have graded and put into the grade book by the time that I print the reports. An assignment given one week will often not be included on a weekly progress report until the next week. Thank you for your understanding!
Supplies Needed
We are in need of the following classroom supplies:
- hand sanitizer
- materials to create cell models:
- 2 bags of kidney beans
- foam peanuts
- buttons
- small Styrofoam balls (20) - any size is okay if it is marble-sized to half the size of a tennis ball
If you are able to donate any of these items, please let me know! Thank you!