Friday, December 7, 2007

Mrs. Napolitano's News
Week of December 10th


THANK YOU TO ALL THE FAMILIES THAT DONATED SUCH GENEROUS GIFTS FOR OUR FAMILY. WE GOT SO MANY NICE GIFTS THAT WE ARE ENSURING OTHERS WILL HAVE A NICE HOLIDAY TOO.



READING
This week we will finish Night of the Twisters. We will be taking a comprehension test over this novel on Tuesday, December 11th. As long as your child has listened to our discussions of this book they should do a good job on this test. On this day they will be introduced to their final project which is a snow globe. This project will be due Thursday, December 13th . Students will also be taking a vocab quiz on Wednesday. Then we will be ready to begin watching the movie Night of the Twisters. As students watch this movie they will be using a venn diagram to help them compare/contrast the book from the movie.

LANGUAGE ARTS
Adjective test will be Monday, December 10th. We then will be working on adjective books. Ask your child what this project is all about. This project will be due Tuesday, December 18th.

SOCIAL STUDIES
Chapter 7 Test is on Tuesday, December 11th. We then will have a brief introduction to the Revolutionary War.

SCIENCE
Students will demonstrate that air occupies space. We also will demonstrate that air occupies
space and exerts pressure.

MATH (Mrs. Napolitano's Class Only)
This week we will be working with dividing greater dividends. Our chapter 5 test will be on Tuesday, December 18th. Students that are struggling with their math facts should practice their division flash cards. There are also some good math websites on my blog that incorporate games with division facts.

IMPORTANT DATES
12/13 5th Grade to see the Nutcracker Play 9:15-12:15
12/20 5th Grade Bowling Trip 9:00-11:00
12/21 Polar Express Movie 11:15-2:00