Tuesday, March 17, 2009

Spakausky's Scoop for March 23-27

Pictures from St. Patrick's Day!
Ohhh--are we GREEN!









Joke-
What do you answer that never asks a question?

A telephone



Movie at the Tivoli-
Friday, 3/27-We will eat early in the classrooms, so send a lunch on this day.
We will be at the movie from noon to 1:40ish.
We will be seeing Nanny Mc Phee!
What FUN!


Book Orders:
None at this time.
Class User Name: spakausky
Password: Books


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


Spelling
A assignments in cursive, please!


Lesson 25 is due on Thursday, 3/26, NOT FRIDAY!


We have no Language Arts block on Friday!


Test is Thursday, as usual.


English
Unit 6-PRONOUNS
What are pronouns?
What is an object pronoun and a subject pronoun?
How do we use verbs with pronouns?
These are just a few things that we have learned about!


Writing
We are writing a creative story called, My Mommy's Not a Mummy!


Independent Reading Program
Reading folders are due Wed., April 8th!
Reading party lunch is on Thurs., April 10th!


Reading
We have begun a story called, Sebastian (Super Sleuth) and the Egyptian Connection
by Mary Blount Christian.
Summary: When precious artifacts are stolen from a Cairo museum, detective John Quincy Jones is put on the case. But Sebastian, the furry canine super sleuth, know it's up to him to track down the valuables before they're smuggled into America.


The students will be graded on their chapter logs.


Book report presentations:
Friday, 3/20-Maggie, Jennifer, Amy
Monday, 3/23-Allie, Eve, Ross, Lucas, Tyler


Science
Chapter 12-Energy
Lesson 1-What is Energy?
Lesson 2-How Can Energy Be Used?
Lesson 3-”Why is Energy Important?


TEST ON CHAPTER 12-ENERGY-WILL BE THURSDAY, MARCH 26TH!


Social Studies
Ancient Egypt!


Egypt mobiles are due Wed. 4/15! Have fun with these!


Math
Chapter 16- Geometry


CHAPTER 16 TEST ON SOLID FIGURES IS TUESDAY, MARCH 24TH!
KNOW VOCABULARY FROM THE CHAPTER!


Mad Minutes Schedule:
3/23-Multiplication mixes
After spring break, we will start division!


Have a TERRIFIC weekend!!
Mrs. T. Spakausky