Mrs. Cole's Column
Tuesday, November 3, 2015
Parent/Teacher Conferences
If you haven't chosen a slot, please use this link to sign up for a conference.
If you see that none of the times or days work for you, please email me to schedule another time or a phone conference. It is my goal that I meet with every family to discuss their child's progress.
What's happening this week in Room 512!
Math-
If your child is in my classroom, we will be finishing up Unit 6 - Division this week. Our plan is to take the Unit 6 test on Wednesday. We will then begin Geometry - Unit 7.
Other classes will continue in Geometry and/or Fractions. Your child may bring home their individual packet for you to see their schedule of lessons.
We will have Math Fact Mastery time tests this Friday, November 6. Please encourage studying math facts at home.
Social Studies-
We will be continuing Chapter 2, "Our Environment" in our Social Studies book.
Writing-
We are continuing our unit of Informational Writing. Students have chosen an animal to focus their research on. Some of us have already begun writing their rough drafts.
Reading-
We will be starting Unit 2 Week 4 this week.
- Comprehension Strategy: Reread
- Skill: Author's Point of View
- Genre: Expository text
- Vocabulary Skill: Suffixes
Spelling-
1.) scrubs
2.) scratch
3.) scrape
4.) screams
5.) scribble
6.) spread
7.) sprinkle
8.) spray
9.) splinter
10.) strength
11.) strong
12.) squeak
13.) throw
14.) threaten
15.) throne
Vocabulary-
1.) caretakers
2.) population
3.) recognized
4.) relatives
5.) resources
6.) success
7.) survive
8.) threatened
Scholastic book order
Reminders
Math homework packet due Friday, November 6
***NEW TYPE OF READING HOMEWORK***
Reading homework packet due Friday, November 6
Math Fact Mastery time test - Friday, November 6
Websites to use at home
Riddle of the Week
The first person to give the answer to Mrs. Cole will receive some $!