“Spakausky’s Scoop”
March 16-20
Happy St. Patrick's Day!
NO School-Friday, 3/13-Conferences
Sub Alert-There will be a sub in for me on Monday, 3/16.
Monday, 3/16-Character Counts Assembly
Wednesday, 3/18-Jump Rope Assembly
Book Orders:
Thanks for the book orders!
Class User Name: spakausky
Password: Books
Goody Basket-
Thanks to:
For donating to the basket this week!
Spelling
A change made with spelling:
Lesson 23 is test and homework is due on Monday, 3/16, not Thursday, 3/12!
Next week, we will pretest on Thursday, 3/19, for lesson 25!
English
We will start unit 6 on pronouns!
Writing
Back to more creative writing!
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.
Book report presentations:
Tuesday, 3/17-Josh, Elena, Kailey, Natalie, Adam
Wednesday, 3/18-Stephen K., Emily, Ethan, Matthew, Hailey
Thursday, 3/19-Lauren, Eric, Marc
Friday, 3/20-Maggie, Jennifer, Amy
Monday, 3/23-Allie, Eve, Ross, Lucas, Tyler
Bring the big sheet and assignment you did on the back of the directions sheet.
Optional: dress as a character in the book, bring prop from the story to help you share the story, do anything else that will make your “book talk” interesting!
Science
Chapter 12-Energy
Lesson 1-What is Energy?
Lesson 2-How Can Energy Be Used?
Lesson 3-”Why is Energy Important?
We will quiz after each lesson!
Social Studies
Ancient Egypt!
What is a sarcophagus?
How do you write your name in hieroglyphs?
What is the capital of Egypt?
What continent is it on?
Math
Chapter 16- Geometry
What are solid figures?
We will be identifying solid figures, model solid figures, combine solid figures, draw figures and do some more problem solving with identifying relationships.
Mad Minutes Schedule:
3/16-multiplication 12's!
3/23-Multiplication mixes
Have an AWESOME weekend!!
Mrs. T. Spakausky
