Biology February 29 - March 4, 2016

This week in Biology we will complete our study of Arthropods which is the last phyla of invertebrates.   There will be several lessons to teach the process of dissection of a crayfish before we do the lab.

Before we start a study of Vertebrates, we will spend some time to learn about biomes, ecosystems, and food webs.

Math for Week of February 29- March 4, 2016

Monday- Section 4.1 Models for Fractions

Tuesday and Wednesday- Section 4.2  Comparing and Ordering Fractions

Thursday and Friday- Section 4.3 Unit and Mixed Fractions

Bible and Latin: Feb. 29 - Mar. 4

Memory Verse: Recite on Tuesday, March 7th

Matthew 8:26-27

 And he said to them, “Why are you afraid, you of little faith?” Then he got up and rebuked the winds and the sea; and there was a dead calm. They were amazed, saying, “What sort of man is this, that even the winds and the sea obey him?”

Bible
Tuesday - Recite Memory Verse, Woman at the Well introduction card and corresponding worksheet
Wednesday -Read John 4:1-42 in our bibles, discuss some facts that were not mentioned in the bible, complete worksheet
Thursday - Create a Venn Diagram showing the differences between the Jews and the Samaritans

Latin 
Monday - I will check that Ch. 13 review is done, and then we will check our work and make corrections

ELA 2/29-3/4

This week we will be working on writing friendly letters. We have been invited to participate in the "Great Mail Race". We will be sending letters to multiple schools throughout the United States learning about their school and state. We are hoping for many schools to reply! We will be learning about the format of a friendly letter and how to properly address an envelope.

Have a wonderful weekend,
Mrs. Lambden Brown

Spelling for Week of February 22- 26, 2016

Spelling List  (Week 21) download

Reading for Week of February 29- March 4, 2016

Children will read chapters in Amos Forturne Freeman in class and at home.

In class, we will read Journey to Keene.

At home, children will read The Arrival at Jaffrey.

Comic Strip due on Monday, February



Upcoming Events-

March 8- Spring Individual Photos (non-uniform)

March 11- Cowboy Day (for Texas Independence Day)

                End of third quarter grading period

                Early Release 11:45

March 14-18- Spring Break/ School Holiday
March 24- Report Cards 

March 25- Good Friday/ Building Closed

March 28- Easter Monday- ECO

Snail Mail-  Due on Monday March 7th

History for Week of February 29- March 4, 2016

A History of US by Joy Hakim-

Children will read Chapters 9 and 10 in class.
Children will read Chapter 11 & 12 at home for discussion on Friday.