Whoooo’s Got the News
Ms. Gibson’s Newsletter November 16-20, 2015
Notes to Give a Hoot About
This week we will be
reviewing our Unit 3 texts in order
for students to create a “Published
Writing Piece”. Encourage your
child to work hard on their writing.
Next week is Thanksgiving week.
We will have NO SCHOOL
November 23-27. Classes resume
on November 30.  I hope you all
enjoy your time with your family.
Snack time is after specials each
day. Please send one in with your
child.
This week:
Monday – PE
Tuesday – Music
Our Focus
Reading – A Mountain of History,
Natural Beauty (Review of texts)
Comprehension Strategy – Main
idea, details, summarize, Point of View
Vocabulary Strategy – Suffixes
Language Arts – Nouns, noun-verb
agreement, Verbs
Writing – Expository writing,
organization, making connections with
a text in writing, Published Product
Math –Topic 6 continues Area
Science – Forms of Energy, STEM,
Science Fair Information
Friday – PE
Monument – a building or statue
that is made to honor a person or
event.
Landmark – an important building
or place.
Thanksgiving Day – a U.S. holiday
for feasting and giving thanks. It
honors the Pilgrims’ celebration of
good harvest in 1621. It is held the
fourth Thursday in November.
Celebrate – to honor a special day or
event.
Traditions – the handing down of
customs and beliefs from generation
to generation.
Social Studies – Natural Resources
Wednesday – PE
Thursday – Media
Reading Vocabulary (review)
Homework/Tests
Spelling Words
1. misprint
2. misread
3. mistrust
4. misspell
5. mistreat
6. precut
7. preview
8. prepaid
9. preplan
10. preheat
11. distrust
12. discount
13. dishonest
14. discovered
15. disabled
16. stairs
17. where
Monday – Math p. 347-348 , Spelling 3
times each
Tuesday – Reading Comprehension page,
Math review page
Wednesday – Math p.363-364 , Spelling
word pyramids (See example)
Thursday – Math p.369-370 , reading
comprehension page
Tests: Tuesday – Math Topic 6 test (we did
not complete this last Friday), Friday –
Spelling, Cold Read, grammar test (verbs)
Contact:
Ms. Gibson
gibsona@lake.k12.fl.us