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Mrs. Powell’s Class

 

Mrs. Powell’s Class

March 15 - 19, 2010

 

Reading: Our Core Selection This Week: Exploring the Underseas Territory

Comprehension Strategy: Evaluate                                                   

Comprehension Skills: Compare and Contrast

Classwork/Homework: Mon.: PB pg 164- 165

Classwork Only: Tues.: Graphic Organizer – Compare and Contrast; Fri: Weekly Assessment

 

Word Study/Spelling:  Pattern: Words with accented syllables

Classwork/Homework: Mon: Copy words into planner; Mon. – Thurs.: Spelling Activities; Fri.: Spelling Test

 

Spelling words: above, cancel, remind, gather, between, unfold, tender, action, monster, chamber, petal, woman, weeder, frosty, clipper, tutor, poster, behave, relate, excite

Review and challenge words: diver, finish, spoken, remember, another

 

Language:  Caught Ya! #62 – 66

Writing: We are finishing up our Poetry Books and will start our ABC books later this week. After Spring Break we will be reading The Black Stallion during our writing time.

 

Math: Monday we will be reviewing Unit 8 and will test on Tuesday. We will then finish the Geometry Unit we started earlier in the year.

CW/HW: Mon: Board work in class; Tues: Unit 8 Test; Wed: PW-154; Thurs: PW-155: Fri.: PW-156

 

Science: We will be reviewing our Earth and Space Unit on Monday and will test on Tuesday. Thursday I will start introducing students to Science Fair Projects. Look for the Waldo Community School Science Fair Guide to come home next Monday (3/22)

 

Social Studies: Lesson: Cape Canaveral: Launch Pad to the Stars

Monday: read & discuss passage; Tues. – Thurs.: Students may turn in completed work for checking; Friday: Corrected questions due

 

             

Dates to Remember

Wednesday, March 31st - End of 3rd nine weeks

April 5th – 9th – Spring Break

Monday, April 12th – Teacher Work Day - No School for students

Thursday, April 15th – Report Cards Go Home

 

NOTE: Don’t forget the media center is open on Saturday and Sunday for 3 hours each day so that students and their parents can access the computer programs the kids use at school (Vmath, Ticket to Read, FCAT Explorer, etc) These programs are also available on any internet accessible computer.