Happy New Year!!!

Language Arts..........
The next book project is due February 24, 2011.
We are continuing to read The Breadwinner by Deborah Ellis.
The class will continue to work on persuasive and explanatory writing.

Math: 8th Graders will be working on word problems, Algebra, and basic Geometry topics.

Math: 5th and 6th Graders will be working on word problems and various kinds of graphs.

December

Language Arts

*The book projects that were completed in November were fabulous.

*New book projects will be assigned the week of December 6th.

*We will continue to develop our essay writing skills by using newly acquired knowledge about the figures of speech.

Math classes will study: Geometry, Coordinate Grids, Place Value, Word Problems

To keep your students happily practicing math at home look for websites that combine solving math problems and playing games. For example: Cool Math or Funbrain

During the month of November, we will be learning about.........
Figures ofSpeech
Parts of Speech
Spelling Rules
Explanatory Writing

Students have chosen their books for the book project.
Book projects are due November 30, 2010.
A packet was given to your student to fill out for the project.
Please make sure that your student is reading every night.

Welcome Back

Welcome Back!!!!
In Language Arts: we will be going to the library soon to pick books for our book projects.
At this time we are learning about nouns, reading I Freddy, and creating life maps.

In 5th and 6th grade math we are learning about factors and multiples.

In 8th grade math we are learning about function tables.

Happy Fall!!!

MARE projects have been completed.
Come to Ocean Night to see our display!

We are currently working on MARE projects.
"Save the Oceans" is our theme.
Be sure to come to Ocean Night to see the display!!!