Week of November 26-30, 2007

Hello,
Welcome back to a regular week of school. I hope your Thanksgiving holiday was festive and memorable.

WHAT'S HAPPENING THIS WEEK:

1. Tuesday is our field trip to NASA. EVERYONE needs to bring a sack lunch. We'll be leaving school as soon as I take attendance. Parents, if you are driving, remember to bring your license. I'll have directions, etc. for you on Tuesday.

2. News Teams 1 and 2 will present the news on Friday.

3. Leadership speeches are due on Friday. Election results will be 12/7.

4. This week students will begin to select the 2 poems they will memorize and recite at the Poetry Cafe on Dec. 13. All students need to bring in a cup and saucer or a plate and mug to make the cafe a little more authentic. Also, our room moms will be calling for donations of cookies and large cans or hot chocolate mix. Let them know if you can help.

5. We'll begin reading Sign of the Beaver. Authored by Elizabeth Spear, it is historical fiction and a perfect fit to the social studies curriculum.

HOMEWORK - READ NIGHTLY FOR 30 MINUTES

Monday:
Math - lessons 71 and 72, even only
Spelling - pages 165/166 OR Contract
Grammar - pages 37/38
News Teams - select article, complete "5W" page

Tuesday: NO HOMEWORK!

Wednesday:
Math - lessons 73/74, even only
Spelling - pages 167/168 OR Contract
Grammar - pages 64/66

Thursday:
Math - lesson 75, all
DLP
Read Aloud - selection TBA
Study for spelling and reading tests
News Teams - Prepare and practice for Friday's presentation

DATES TO REMEMBER:
1. Mark your calendar. Our field trip to the National Weather Station
in Monterey is February 15, 2008.

2. Science Test on Unit Three - The Water Cycle, Thursday, Dec. 6.

Best regards for a great week,

Melanie Jaynes