NOTEWORTHY NEWS BY MRS. FOSTER
WEEK OF DECEMBER 1, 2014
CAMP ACADEMICS
GREETINGS
I would like to thank everyone for their calls, emails, and texts during my time of recovery.
I feel very humbled. I am looking forward to returning to my kids.
It is time for the big push toward Christmas break. We will have fun, but the learning in the classroom will be as important as always.
READING/WRITING
We are continuing to read and analyze Pat Mora's writing. We have read several of her books. We are concentrating on setting, plot, characters, and theme.
MATH
We have moved on to capacity. Have your child take 1 cup of water and put it in a container. Then take another cup of water and put it in a different shaped container. Ask them which contains more water. This is a great way for them to see that the container may change, but the amount is still the same. We will continue to work on addition, subtraction, and word problems.
SOCIAL STUDIES
Our emphasis is still on being a responsible citizen. We are learning ways to become good citizens every day.
SCIENCE
Soil is still the topic in Science. We are learning what soil is composed of. We are also learning about the best soil to use for planting.
PEARLS OF WISDOM
Whether you think you can or think you can't, you're right.
Henry Ford
WEBSITE OF THE WEEK
The website of the week is: www.starfall.com
This website focuses on math and reading. It has a variety of activities for each of the two subjects, and it is free.
FUN FACTS
Apart from its vulnerability to fire, human hair is almost impossible to destroy. It decays at such a slow rate that it is practically nondisintegrative. It cannot be destroyed by cold, change of climate, water, or other natural forces, and it is resistant to many kinds of acids and corrosive chemicals. This is why it clogs sinks and drainpipes.
UPCOMING EVENTS
REINDEER ROMP
Saturday, December 6, 2014
Byron Nelson High School
1 Mile - 8:30 a.m.
5K - 9:00 a.m.
SPELLING WORD LIST #11
ask
away
be
by
came
did
do
for
with
going