Weekly Updates

  Halloween is this Wednesday.  Students will change into their costumes after lunch at 12:30 pm.  The parade begins at 1pm and then a short celebration will follow.  Dismissal is at 1:55 pm so it is a very short afternoon.  There is no math or spelling homework Wed. evening, but I still expect students to complete their required reading.   Have a SAFE Halloween!, and please monitor your child's lunch supply of candy on Thurs. and Friday.

I have included below important dates through November up to the final science test.

Monday         Reading Reflections Due

Tuesday  

Wednesday   Halloween Parade
Thursday      Art Homework Due
                           Book Discussions 
Friday       Spelling Test/Homework Due   
                        Science Quiz on Respiratory System

 

Oct. 31           Halloween Parade  at 1:00 p.m.

Nov. 1-2         Science Quiz on Respiratory System

Nov. 1            Whole Foods Community Giving Day to benefit Irving Schoolyard

Nov. 6         No School     Institute Day
Nov.  7          Social Studies Test on States and Capitals
Nov.  8          Book Reports Due
Nov.14-15     Science Quiz on Digestive System/Teeth   14th-Eng/Tresselt     15th-Balicki
Nov. 15         Turkey Trot    2pm
Nov. 16          Report Cards go home
Nov. 21-23    NO School Thanksgiving Break
Nov. 29-30     Science Quiz on Nervous System/Skin       29th-Eng/Tresselt   30th-Balicki

Dec. 5-6      Human Body FINAL Test         5th-Eng/Tresselt          6th-Balicki

This Week

Thank you all for a great conference Week!  It was great meeting and talking with all of you. 
This week is a quiet week, not much going on except the science quiz and spelling test tomorrow. 

*My math students will need a protractor starting tomorrow for math.  Having one at home is a good idea as well.

Monday   Spelling Test 2-2

                       Reading Reflections Due

                      No Spelling Homework this week.

Tuesday  

Wednesday

 Thursday    Art Homework Due    Big, scary monster
 
 Friday   Assessment on "Sleds on Boston Common"
                     Practice book pages due for this story, and reading contract.

Required Pages of Reading for this week, 10/18

The Westing Game pg.63/112
Flush pg.90/160
Frozen Stiff pg.54/96
Dark Rising pg.81/144
A Week in the Woods pg.54/96
Fantastic Mr. Fox pg.36/64

This week............

  Conferences are this week.  If you need a reminder of your time, please check my webpage or blog where the schedules for both days are posted.  Please be on time and I will do my best to make sure I am on time as well.  If your conference begins to go over the scheduled time and there is another parent waiting, I will end the conference.  Please don't feel offended, we can schedule another time we can meet if you feel there is more to discuss.

 If there is anyone still wanting a conference that did not send me a time, it is not too late. I do have separate parent conferences if needed.  Look at the open times on the schedule and email me a time.  There are unscheduled times also after the last person on Tuesday and Thursday evening.  I can stay for a few people on Tuesday starting at 7:40 pm, and one more on Thursday at 8:20 pm.  

The next science quiz is Monday Oct. 22.

 

Monday   Spelling Test, Homework Due  Lesson 2-1

                       Reading Reflections Due

                       Narrative Due for Mr. Eng

                       Social Studies Worksheet Due

Tuesday    Fun Run 1:30pm   Students should wear green.

                         Conferences in pm

Wednesday

 Thursday    Art Homework Due    Favorite Meal
                            Conferences -- 1/2 Day of school  Dismissal at 11:00am

 Friday   Spelling homework due and Spelling Test   

                       Unit 2 math boxes are due today for Balicki math students.

                1/2 Day of school  Dismissal at 11:00am

                        Study for Science Quiz on Circulatory System for Monday 10/22

                                                                               

Tonight's Math Homework

Math Journals:

pg 45 question 2

pg 48 all

pg 37 Question 5 and 6

pg 56 all

Novel Pages

New novels were handed out today.  Here is the list and the required pages to be read for this Thursday's discussions, 10/11 / Next Thursday's discussions, 10/18

The Westing Game      7 pages per night..........pg.14 / 63

Flush                          10 pages per night..........pg. 20 / 90

Frozen Stiff                   6 pages per night..........pg.12 / 54

A Week in the Woods   6 pages per night..........pg.12 / 54

Dark Rising                   9 pages per night..........pg.18 / 81

Fantastic Mr. Fox          4 pages per night..........pg. 8 / 36

This Week........

A few important things are happening this week.  Science Quizzes will be coming home on Tuesday and 1st Trimester Progress Reports on Friday.  My math class will be taking the Unit 2 assessment on Wednesday and we will start Unit 3 on Thursday.  Check my website or blog for the Unit 3 Goals.  Your child has an art sketch due on Thursday.  Please make sure they get this done, every Thursday there are many students trying to sneak it in during morning independent work and science.
New novels will be coming home this week as soon as all students return the book they read.  I will post required pages when the new books are handed out.  This next book the students are to write a formal book report following the requirements on the Book Report Requirement form.  This form can be found on my blog.

Last week our class was scheduled to have our spirit day, but many of us forgot including me.  So we are going to try it again this Friday.  Students are planning to change places with another student in our class by dressing similar to the other person's style of dress.  They will also switch seats for the day.

Monday   No School

Tuesday  Science Quizzes go home 

                   Reflection Log Due

             Library Books Due/Tech contracts

Wednesday Test for Balicki Math

 Thursday   Art Homework Due

 Friday   Change Places Spirit Day

                       Progress Reports coming home today!

                       Spelling Test on Monday 

                       Spelling Homework due Monday