Thursday, February 12, 2009

Feb. 16-20


“Spakausky’s Scoop”
February 16-20

NO SCHOOL on Monday, 2/16-Presidents's Day!

Valentine's Day Parties are Friday, 2/13 at 1:30!
Thanks to everyone who helped at the parties!

Book Orders:
Thanks for the orders!
Class User Name: spakausky
Password: Books

Goody Basket-
Thanks to:
For donating to the basket this week!

Student of the Week
Kailee
Each week there will be a student picked to be student of the week. This student will bring in photos, magazine picture, or drawings/descriptions about themselves. The categories that they will cover are:
Me
My Family
Special Friends
My Favorite Foods
Where I Live
Thing I Like to Do
When I Grow Up I’d like to
My Favorite Toys
How the special week works for your child:
Monday-put pictures up
Tuesday-share your board
Wed.-Read a favorite book (practice at home first)
Thursday-Show and Tell
Friday-Take board down

Spelling
Lesson 22 is next!
Work is due Friday and should be in cursive
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English
We are doing more with word work!

Writing
We will keep doing expository writing!

Independent Reading Program
February reading folders are due Monday, March 2nd!
Reading party will be on Tuesday, March 3rd!

Reading
Novel study-Ramona Age 8!.
Reading skill-Inference

Science
Chapter 11
Lesson 1 - volume, physical properties of matter and density (float/sink).
Lesson 2-solids, liquids, gases, evaporation and condensation
Lesson 3-mixtures, solutions, physical change, chemical change

Social Studies
Where in the world is Egypt?
Ask your child what continent it is on?
What river runs through it?
What desert it contains?

Math
Chapter 14, on geometry.
TEST on WEDNESDAY, February 18th!
Mad Minutes Schedule:
2/17-Study your 7's!

Have a super weekend!!
Mrs. T. Spakausky