Cook Chronicles
Weekly Updates from Room 114: May 18-22
NWEA
We will be testing on Monday, May 18th (Reading) and Tuesday, May 19th (Math). I know this time of year is rough because the students are ready for summer. However, it is still very important that we are taking our time on this assessment, reading all directions/questions/passages carefully, and doing our personal best.
Reader's Workshop
Writer's Workshop
Math
We will be working on problem solving for the remainder of the school year. We will be discussing how to eliminate unnecessary information, determine the correct operation, and how to solve multiple step problems.
Word Work
This week we will be working on words with the prefixes RE and UN.
Words to be spelled: rebuild, recopy, refill, reuse, retake, retell, unable, unhappy, unkind, unfair, uneven, unequal
Words to be sorted: recycle, remodel, retake, rewrite, review, unbeaten, uncertain, unselfish, unusual, unsteady, uncle, reptile
Science
We will begin talking about simple machines. We will learn about the different types of simple machines. Our main question for the week will be "How Can You Use Simple Machines?"
Key Words: matter, physical property, length, millimeter, mass, gram, pan balance, temperature, thermometer, design process, work, simple machine, wedge, lever, fulcrum, pulley, wheel-and-axle
Specials Schedule
Monday: Computer
Tuesday: PE
Wednesday: Music
Thursday: Art
Friday: Computer
Important Dates
May 20th: Field Trip to the Indiana State Museum
May 22nd: Poetry Café at 2:15
May 26th: NO SCHOOL
May 29th: LAST DAY of SCHOOL : )
Mrs. Cook
Email: Jlcook@hse.k12.in.us
Website: www.hse.k12.in.us
Location: 13535 Cumberland Road, Fishers, IN, United States
Phone: 317-594-4170