Mrs. Shurlds Monday Memo May 5, 2008
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For parents: This week your child will learn: addition and subtraction of fractions; decimals; writing for a purpose;
adverbs; enrichment about Degas, Thales, and Fibonacci; vocabulary enrichment; group problem solving; story evaluation Textbook and other references: language, reading, math, and social studies/science textbooks Homework practice: practice and enrichment math sheets assigned on a daily basis; practice all multiplication facts and all previous facts; spelling and/or vocabulary list.
Thanks to all the parents who sent snacks, drinks, and goodies for Max’s last day. He was deeply appreciative of everything.
On Friday, we will conclude our Degas adverb unit with printmaking using “real” printer’s ink. Printer’s ink does stain. Please send an old t-shirt (preferably belonging to a parent, so that more clothing will be covered) by Friday. Also, if your student has old khakis that are nearly outgrown or are nearly worn out, Friday is a good day to wear them! (Shorts are a good choice)
This week:
Tuesday: Language test over Unit 13 with a pretest the previous day.
Wednesday: Math test over Chapter 10 with a pretest the previous day.
Thursday: There will not be an oral or editing format spelling test this week. Instead, a spelling abc order assessment over selected words from The Mousewife will be completed in class Thursday. You will be given a list of words to alphabetize. They will need to be alphabetized correctly as well as spelled correctly. There will not be a reading test this week. We will have an in-class assignment over the story of the week from Junior Great Books, The Mousewife.
Friday: DOL editing test.
May Calendar
9 Friday Last day to meet AR goals
16 Friday AR Goal Celebration - I Spy Sportsman's Paradise
19 Monday
Morning: Our class' end of the year culminating event-
more information will be forthcoming
Afternoon: AR Awards- 2:15 PM
20 Tuesday Class Parties – 2:15 PM
21 Wednesday Half Day - Last Day of School for Students
22 Thursday Teachers' Day
Some Favorite Links:
AR Bookfinder Searchable list for AR books for test-taking
The Louisiana School for Math, Science, and the Arts info about our state's public residential high school for high ability students. My son is a graduate of LSMSA and I will be happy to answer any questions about the school that you may have.
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