Mrs. Jones's Class WebsiteDearborn Public Schools

Feb 1st Week of February 1-5

We are back to a “normal” week of school! I am looking forward to a fresh start with our 3rd marking period!

Spelling: analogy, apology, dialogue, epilogue, eulogy, logbook, logical, logo, monologue, prologue-test Fri.
Root: LOG=word, idea, reason, speech
Definitions: Test Fri.

Word Work: Pyramid Words, Bubble Letters, Vowel Circle-due Fri.

Packet: Due Th.
Reading Strategy: Fact/Opinion
Grammar:main verb/helping verb and contractions

Writer’s Workshop: Comic Strip

Math: Algebraic Expressions, Leaf and Stem Plots

Science: Inherited vs. Acquired Traits

Social Studies: Road to Revolution

Jan 25th Week of January 25-29

Half day this Friday-dismissal at 11:45

Spelling words/Definitions: assessor, president, reside, residence, sedan, sedate, sedative, sedentary, sediment, session-study-test Fri.

Word Work: Definitions, Spelling Shapes, Spelling Sentences, Colorful Words-due Fri.

Writing: Graphic novels

Math: Powers of 10/Exponents, Expanded Notation

Social Studies: Events leading to the Revolution

Jan 11th Week of January 11-15

Reminder: Field Trip this Friday to Henry Ford Community College’s Planetarium and U of M Dearborn’s E.I.C.
DRESS FOR THE WEATHER!!!!!! BRING A LUNCH AND DRINK!!!!!!!!!!! Please turn in permission slip if you have not.

NO READING PACKET this week or next.

We are doing some NWEA testing this week.

Spelling Words and Definitions: ROOT WORDS: grad, gress=step /  aggressive, centigrade, degrade, digress, gradual, graduate, progress, progression, regress, upgrade-Test Fri./ Please sign spelling list in planner.

Word Work: Bubble Letters, Vowel Circle, Connect the Dots-due Fri.

Writer’s Workshop: Opinion

Math: Adding and Subtracting Mixed Numbers with Unlike Denominators

Science: Astronomy Demonstrations

Social Studies: Life in Colonial America-STUDY-TEST Thurs.

Jan 4th Week of January 4-8

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!!!!

Popcorn Friday

Spelling words: (ROOTS: mob, mot, mov=move) automobile, demote, locomotion, mobile, mobility, mobilize, motion, motivate, promote, removal-test Fri.

Word Work: Pyramid Writing, ABC Order, Across and Down-due Fri.

Reading: Strategy: Fact/Opinion
Grammar: present, past, future tenses
Vocabulary: Pronunciation Key

Writing: Inferring Riddles

Math: Adding/Subtracting Fractions with Unlike Denominators

Science: Astronomy Project Presentations

Social Studies: Life in Colonial America-Triangular Trade, Slavery

Dec 14th Week of December 14-18

LATE START-WED. 9:40
Our class Winter Fest is this Friday afternoon. Our Winter Fest Committee is busy planning.

Spelling Words: fountain, announcement, voyage, coward, boycott, appoint, avoid, growled, scowling, destroy, tyrant, patriots, stark, governor, swagger-list signed-Test Friday

Word Work: Spelling Shapes, Spelling Sentences, Colorful Words-due Friday

Reading:
Grammar: verb/action verb
Strategy: Drawing Conclusions and finding the Theme
Packet due THURSDAY

Math: Division as fractions using a pictorial representation-Review Wed-TEST THURSDAY

Science: Astronomy projects

Dec 7th Week of December 7-11

Santa’s Workshop is Tuesday at 11:00-bring $ if you’re interested
Math retake Tuesday
Popcorn sale this Friday

spelling words: demonstrate, protest, devoted, believe, column, defending, define, negative, natural, prevent, flickered, swerved, ravine, horizon, vastness-test Fri.

Word Work: 3 Times, Adding My Words, Blue Vowels-due Fri.

Packet-strategy: Inferring-due Thursday
Grammar: possessives

Writer’s Workshop: Astronomy Research Paper

Math: Fractions-equivalent, adding, subtracting / Division retake-Tuesday

Science: Astronomy

Social Studies: Life in Colonial America

Nov 30th November 30-December 4

Spirit Week: Mon.-Crazy Hair; Tues.-Mismatch Clothes; Wed.-Hat Day; Th.-Favorite Sports Team; Fri.-Long Spirit Colors

***Your child’s math test score is coming home today, Monday. Students have an opportunity to retake 3 new division problems for a better grade! Please speak to your child, sign, and return the form that was sent home.

Spelling words: excessive, obvious, determination, fantastic, sluggish, intersection, distance, understanding, subject, suggest, hesitation, mischievous, irresistible, forbidden, blared-Test Friday

Packet:Due Thursday
Reading strategy: summarize
Grammar: possessives

Word Work: Bubble Letters, Connect the Dots, Vowel Circle-due Friday

Writer’s Workshop: Astronomy research paper

Math: Unit 5 Tests returned, sign and return form, division retake, Tuesday, December 8.
Decimals on a Number Line / Rounding Decimals

Science: Astronomy

Nov 23rd Short Week of November 23 and 24!

I really enjoyed meeting with almost ALL of the parents at conferences! It helps me better understand the needs of your children when we are working together! THANK YOU!! If you ever have any questions or concerns, please call, email, or write in the planner.

No Spelling! No Reading Packet!

Reading: Look for a graded Reading Test that I am not counting…most students did not score well, but we went over it for better understanding. Tuesday, 2 more graded reading tests will come home that do count.

Writing: Final draft of colonies paper / Astronomy research and informational writing piece

Math: Unit 4 TEST Tuesday-Unit 5 Pretest

Science: Astronomy

Social Studies: The Mayflower Compact, The Truth About the First Thanksgiving, Mayflower Myths

Nov 16th Week of November16-20

Spelling words: interpret, temperature, splendor, miniature, gorgeous, compartment, factoring, declaration, journey, volunteer, equality, artifacts, dedicated, exhibits, site

Word Work: List of 15-signed in planner, Spelling Shapes, Goofy Spelling Story, Colorful Words-due Fri. -Test-Fri.

Packet: Strategy-main idea/details
Grammar: plurals

Writer’s Workshop: Opinion-which colonies are the best?

Math: division, division and multiplication of decimals using base 10 blocks-Test Tuesday, Nov. 24

Science: Astronomy

Social Studies: Colonization and Settlement-STUDY review sheet-Test Thursday, November 19

Nov 9th Week of November 9-13

Mystery snack this Friday
Conferences start this Thursday. Please return confirmation if you have not done so.

Spelling words: their, they’re, there, to, too, two, weather, whether, which, witch, species, survive, prey, pray, lunging-Test Fri.

Word Work: Three Times, Vowel Circle, Adding My Words-due Fri.

Packet: Due Thursday
Reading Strategy: Main Idea/Supports
Grammar: Plurals

Writer’s Wkshp: Opinion-Which colony is the best?

Math: Division-W.S.-due Tuesday

Science: Astronomy-Lesson 1 Outline-due Wednesday

Social Studies: Southern Colonies, Middle Colonies, New England Colonies