December 4-8

What's Coming Up Next Week?

ü  After our half days being cancelled, if you feel the need for a parent/teacher conference please email me.

Math: Multiplying and Dividing Fractions and Whole numbers Test on Monday

We will begin order of operations and expressions on Tuesday

Problem Solving Quiz on Friday

Reading: Figurative language, literary devices, elements and purpose of different forms of poetry.

ELA: Commas as interrupters

Spelling and Quizlet Week 12

Science: Forms of Energy: Electricity (open/closed circuits and series vs parallel) and thermal energy. Studyjams.com has awesome videos that your child can watch to help review, and as always the science journal has everything they need! 

http://www.andythelwell.com/blobz/guide.html
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/scienceclips/ages/10_11/changing_circuits.shtml 

Quiz on Thursday on circuits and electricity

REMEMBER!!! Energy doesn't go anywhere...it just takes different forms! ALSO Energy is never created nor destroyed, it is only transferred or changed from one from to another.

Social Studies: This week we will focus on the formation of our government and the branches of government. We will be comparing the Articles of Confederation and US Constitution Quiz on US Government on Thursday