January 27, 2017
Science (Ms. Flewelling): Students are reading
informational text on sound and light. They will begin to start
being able to find evidence to support their answers.
Religion: We have learned about the
different parts of Mass and Holy Days of
Obligation. They will have a quiz over
Chapter 10 on Monday. We wrote prayers
for the Catholic School’s Week Prayer
contest. Winner will be announced on
Friday.
Social Studies: The students took a
test over Chapter 5 on the Northeast
states. Test went home today.
Math (Mr. Fielder):
3rd– Continued to work on multiplication using arrays and counters to solve problems. Students also were able to write multiplication sentences form arrays. We used commutative properties to make more than one multiplication sentence and array.
Students wrote math stories based on multiplication sentences.
4th- Students finished the chapter on using rounding, compensation, partial product in multiplication. Took Topic Five
test on Friday.
FYI
Sign and return report card envelopes on
Monday, January 30th.
Reading: This week we focused more on finishing our
persuasive piece and pronouns. The students had daily
opportunities for silently read. Next week, we will begin
reading informational texts and stories to expose them for
their next writing unit.
Words Their Way: New list for next week is attached.
Test on the spellings to these words is Friday.
English: We finished up learning about pronouns and took
a test on Thursday. The students were able to use their
notes for this test. Students took the English Aspire test on
Thursday.
Writing: The students are wrapping up their persuasive
piece by using checklists, editing, conferencing with me, publishing, and sharing with the class.
Please join our Holy Rosary community at
the Spaghetti Dinner on Tuesday from
4-7pm. It is a goodwill donation and all
money will go to the 7 & 8th graders Chicago Trip.
Please check the Catholic Schools Week
Calendar for events and dress for each day
next week. If your child is not participating in the special dress for the day, your
child needs to be in regular dress code.
The virtue this week was Good Judgment. I
looked for a student this week that
thought before action, listens
I nominated Alex Bissett!
Great Job Alex!!!
Weather is changing again!! Please make
sure your child has boots, snow pants, coat,
hat, and gloves.
Mrs. Somerville
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