1. predator – (noun) an animal that kills and eats other animals.
2. precipitation- (noun) any form of water that falls from clouds to Earth’s surface
3. decimal- (noun) a number with one or more numbers to the right of the decimal point
4. evaporation- (noun) the change of state from a liquid to a gas
5. mimic –you try to act or look exactly like a person or thing
6. obvious – easily seen or understood
7. resembles – when a person or thing look similar to another person or thing
8. condensation- (noun) the change of state from a gas to a liquid
9. mixed number- (noun) a whole number and a fraction together
traits – Traits are particular qualities or characteristics of a person or thing
10. elated- (adj.) very happy
11. avoid – to keep away from a person or thing.
12. deceptive – A deceptive person or thing tries to make you believe something
that is not true
Spelling Words:
begin, event, paper, bonus, mimic, pilot, silent, super, spider, legal, native, movement, vanish, motive, suburb, raven, rival, basis, spun, virus
Reading Selection:
MAIN STORY: “Mimicry and Camouflage” By Mar Hoff (Pages 286-300 in the Storytown Reading text book)
2nd STORY: “Lizards, Frogs and Polliwogs” By Douglas Florian (Pages 303-304 in the Storytown Reading text book)
What Students Should Know:
Math
* Basic addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division facts
* Whole number and decimal place value
* Rounding whole numbers and decimals
* Multiplication of 2 by 1-digit numbers, 2 by 2-digit numbers, and 3 by 2-digit numbers
* Division of 2 by 1-digit numbers, 2 by 2-digit numbers, and 3 by 2-digit numbers
Science
* Parts of Ecosystem (Chapter 7)
* Matter and Energy in Ecosystems (Chapter 8)
* Adaptation and Extinction (Chapter 9)
Reading
* Reading fluency and comprehension
* Vocabulary recognition
* Word Attack (phonics)
E.L.A.
* Parts of speech (noun, verb, adjective, adverb, preposition,etc.)
* Types of sentences (declarative, imperative, interrogative, & exclamatory)
* The writing process (Pre-write, Rough Draft, Edit-make corrections, Final Copy, & Publish)
Social Studies
** Map Skills
** Native Americans (Inuit, Nez Perce, Kwakiutl, Pawnee, Seminole, & Hopi Native Americans)
explorers (Juan Ponce de Leon, Christopher Columbus, Ferdinand Magellan)
Math
* Basic addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division facts
* Whole number and decimal place value
* Rounding whole numbers and decimals
* Multiplication of 2 by 1-digit numbers, 2 by 2-digit numbers, and 3 by 2-digit numbers
* Division of 2 by 1-digit numbers, 2 by 2-digit numbers, and 3 by 2-digit numbers
Science
* Parts of Ecosystem (Chapter 7)
* Matter and Energy in Ecosystems (Chapter 8)
* Adaptation and Extinction (Chapter 9)
Reading
* Reading fluency and comprehension
* Vocabulary recognition
* Word Attack (phonics)
E.L.A.
* Parts of speech (noun, verb, adjective, adverb, preposition,etc.)
* Types of sentences (declarative, imperative, interrogative, & exclamatory)
* The writing process (Pre-write, Rough Draft, Edit-make corrections, Final Copy, & Publish)
Social Studies
** Map Skills
** Native Americans (Inuit, Nez Perce, Kwakiutl, Pawnee, Seminole, & Hopi Native Americans)
explorers (Juan Ponce de Leon, Christopher Columbus, Ferdinand Magellan)
We Are Learning:
Math
1.Angles- Chapter 16, Lesson 1 "Points, Lines, and Line Segments" pages 404-406. Chapter 16, Lesson 2 "Rays and Angles" pages 408-409. Chapter 16, Lesson 3 "Measure Angles" pages 410-411
2. Decimals- Chapter 21, Lessons 1-4 pages 542-552 in the math text book Review Standard: Although, we have worked with this standard for several weeks and have now moved on to a new standard; we will continue to work on this standard in small groups.
3. One-Digit Quotients with 2 digit divisors (This is lesson 11.4 in the math textbook pages 280-281). Two-Digit Quotients with 2 digit divisors (This is lesson 11.5 pages 282-283 in the math textbook.) Review Standard: Although, we have worked with this standard for several weeks and have now moved on to a new standard; we will continue to work on this standard in small groups.
2. Decimals- Chapter 21, Lessons 1-4 pages 542-552 in the math text book Review Standard: Although, we have worked with this standard for several weeks and have now moved on to a new standard; we will continue to work on this standard in small groups.
3. One-Digit Quotients with 2 digit divisors (This is lesson 11.4 in the math textbook pages 280-281). Two-Digit Quotients with 2 digit divisors (This is lesson 11.5 pages 282-283 in the math textbook.) Review Standard: Although, we have worked with this standard for several weeks and have now moved on to a new standard; we will continue to work on this standard in small groups.
Science
We are learning about weather and weather data. This is covered on pages 94-135 in the Science Text book.
E.L.A. & Reading
We are focusing on skills such as main idea, sequencing, and reader recall. Our focus in E.L.A is parts of speech with an emphasis on verbs. Additionally, we are reviewing types of sentences.This week students will also learn how to a good paragraph that contains a topic sentence and several supporting sentences. Students will be learning about and using the writing process.
Social Studies
In Social Studies, we are learning about European Settlements which is chapter 4 pages 120-150 in the Social Studies textbook.
Test Schedule
**4 Minute Timed
Test (basic facts) Daily
Monday 11-29-10 Spelling Pretest
**4 Minute Timed
Test (basic facts) Daily
Monday 11-29-10 Spelling Pretest
Tuesday 11-30-10 Parts of Speech Quiz
Thursday 12-02-10 Chapter 4 Social Studies Quiz
Friday 12-03-10 Vocabulary, Spelling & Reading
Comprehension Test
Reminders:
The blue Godley Station Communication folder will come home on Wednesday, December 1, 2010. Parents please review the contents in the folder, and sign and return to school the following day. Absences:
As a reminder; whenever a student is absent please send an excuse when he/she returns to school.
Volunteer Opportunities:
We still desire volunteer help at Godley Station School. If you desire to read to a small group, tutor a small group or individual student; please email days that you are available. Additionally, we are attempting to build our class library . . . we would love for you to donate any unused or extra books, magazines, cookbooks, dictionaries, etc.
Book Drive
The book drive ended on Tuesday, November 23, 2010. Thanks parents and students for the book donations . . . it was greatly appreciated!!! Thanks to you and your generosity we have built up our classroom library! Although, the official book drive is over students may still donate books.
Book Drive
The book drive ended on Tuesday, November 23, 2010. Thanks parents and students for the book donations . . . it was greatly appreciated!!! Thanks to you and your generosity we have built up our classroom library! Although, the official book drive is over students may still donate books.
Communication Folders:
Students will bring home their blue Godley Station School communication folder each Wednesday. Please check the folder as it is the method used to communicate important school activities, dates, events, news, etc. Additionally, the folder will contain the students graded papers. Please review the papers, sign the cover sheets, and return them to school with students the next day.
Homework Agenda:
Students have received a new homework agenda.
They are responsible for writing their homework in the agenda daily. Parents please initial the homework agenda each night.
Students will bring home their blue Godley Station School communication folder each Wednesday. Please check the folder as it is the method used to communicate important school activities, dates, events, news, etc. Additionally, the folder will contain the students graded papers. Please review the papers, sign the cover sheets, and return them to school with students the next day.
Homework Agenda:
Students have received a new homework agenda.
They are responsible for writing their homework in the agenda daily. Parents please initial the homework agenda each night.
Weekly Behavior Evaluation:
Some parents have expressed that they would much rather me communicate behavior weekly opposed to daily; which is more efficient at the time. Thus, I have decided that the homework agenda will only be designated for homework, and I will send home a weekly behavior sheet every Wednesday in the blue Godley Station Communication folder. I think this is more feasible. If you would prefer your son or daughter's behavior to be communicated daily; please let me know and I will continue sending theirs home in the daily agenda. Thanks in advance!!
School Supplies:
As a reminder every student is expected to have five 2-pocket folders with prongs (red (Reading/E.L.A), blue (Math), green (Science), Yellow (Social Studies), & Orange (health), as well as 2 composition or notebooks to be used as journals. Thanks in advance!
Timed Test:
Congratulations students on your progress on the weekly timed test!!!! Continue studying the basic addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division facts!!
Students take a 4 minute timed test several times each week. All students started with addition timed test and will continue to move on to subtraction, multiplication, and division as they demonstrate mastery (95% correct out of 100). Students will receive a sticker on the math chart next to their name each time they achieve 95% or higher on their timed test.
Military Spotlight:
We would like to take this opportunity to say thanks to our military families. Thanks for your service, support, and sacrifice to protect and serve our country and freedom!! You are appreciated!!!
New Student Spotlight:
To all our new students . . . .We welcome you to Godley Station School!! We are glad that you have joined us and hope that you will have a great school year!!!
Study Information: The math problems below are similar to the types of problems that students will be solving in class this week. Students may work on these problems independently or with a parent's help. These are optional problems to give students practice.
***Update coming soon . . . . .
Access Books via the Internet: Students can access their Science, Social Studies, and Math textbook by visiting
www.eduplace.com Directions: Once you reach the website click on eservices at the bottom of the page, and the option for username and password should be available.
(Username: chathamstudent4 password: password)
Parent/Guardian Information
Thanks parents/guardians for your continual support! You all are terrific, and so are your darlings that I have the pleasure and honor of working with daily!!!
Some parents have expressed that they would much rather me communicate behavior weekly opposed to daily; which is more efficient at the time. Thus, I have decided that the homework agenda will only be designated for homework, and I will send home a weekly behavior sheet every Wednesday in the blue Godley Station Communication folder. I think this is more feasible. If you would prefer your son or daughter's behavior to be communicated daily; please let me know and I will continue sending theirs home in the daily agenda. Thanks in advance!!
School Supplies:
As a reminder every student is expected to have five 2-pocket folders with prongs (red (Reading/E.L.A), blue (Math), green (Science), Yellow (Social Studies), & Orange (health), as well as 2 composition or notebooks to be used as journals. Thanks in advance!
Timed Test:
Congratulations students on your progress on the weekly timed test!!!! Continue studying the basic addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division facts!!
Students take a 4 minute timed test several times each week. All students started with addition timed test and will continue to move on to subtraction, multiplication, and division as they demonstrate mastery (95% correct out of 100). Students will receive a sticker on the math chart next to their name each time they achieve 95% or higher on their timed test.
Military Spotlight:
We would like to take this opportunity to say thanks to our military families. Thanks for your service, support, and sacrifice to protect and serve our country and freedom!! You are appreciated!!!
New Student Spotlight:
To all our new students . . . .We welcome you to Godley Station School!! We are glad that you have joined us and hope that you will have a great school year!!!
Study Information: The math problems below are similar to the types of problems that students will be solving in class this week. Students may work on these problems independently or with a parent's help. These are optional problems to give students practice.
***Update coming soon . . . . .
www.eduplace.com Directions: Once you reach the website click on eservices at the bottom of the page, and the option for username and password should be available.
(Username: chathamstudent4 password: password)
Parent/Guardian Information
Thanks parents/guardians for your continual support! You all are terrific, and so are your darlings that I have the pleasure and honor of working with daily!!!
Mrs. Ross Contact Information
Email: erica.ross@sccpss.com
Phone: 912-395-6000
Room: E-232 Godley Station School
*** The site contains pertinent student information. However, if you need to contact or communicate with me please do so by phone, email, or letter not via blog.
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