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December 3 – 7

Reading – The students will be learning about the concept of why individual qualities are important and unique in Unit 3.  They will be learning about expository and historical fiction.  They will also be learning about r-controlled vowels and synonyms.

Spelling – The students will take their Spelling pre-tests on Monday.  There will be two Spelling lists this week with a test on Friday.

English – The students will be learning about action verbs, irregular verbs, and contractions with not.

Math – The students will be learning how to multiply by 7, 8, and 9.  The students will take their multiplication math facts tests on Friday 12/7.  The students will progress through their multiplication facts tests at their own, individual levels.  The goal is to have all students master their 0X0 through 12X12 facts by the end of Trimester 2.  Most students are currently taking their 4’s, 5’s, and 6’s tests on Friday.  Please encourage your child to utilize the xtramath.org website for additional multiplication practice opportunities.  All students have xtramath.org accounts.  Please let me know if you are experiencing difficulties with logging onto the program.  I will be receiving weekly reports about student progress. The students are also accessing their xtramath.org accounts on iPads in the classroom.

Science – The students will be learning about the ocean, latitude, atmosphere, and climate.  The students will also be comparing and contrasting the effects of the atmosphere and land features on climate.

Religion – The students will be learning about the new church year, reading, and writing about Advent.

Upcoming Special Events:

Thursday, 12/6 – The students will be taking a field trip to Dominican University to see the Nutcracker play.  The bus will leave St. Giles School at 9:00 and return to school by 11:45 a.m.  The students will be eating at school on this day.

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