1. Stewart’s Stew December 7th – 11th A Peek at Our Week: Important Dates
We are Learning:
Math-Continue multiplication practice with lesson 9.5 on multiplication of 7 factors; Lesson 9.6 on
comparing different strategies to solve problems; Introduce area with lessons 22.2 and 22.3 on
Estimating and measuring area of plane figures and exploring the relationship of area of a figure.
****Multiplication flashcards should be done nightly with your child.
Social Studies - Chapter 2, Lesson 4 on pages 78-83; Quiz on Wednesday
Grammar-Future-Tense Verbs
Reading- Weekly Story “What Do Illustrators Do?” on pages
Vocabulary words:
instance-an example of something
illustrate-draw a picture to explain written text or decorate it
style- a particular way of doing something
texture—how something looks or feels
sketches—rough drawings that are done quickly
suggestions—to offer ideas or plans
Spelling-Words with oi, oy
coy 7. noise 13. choice misread
soil 8. loyal soybean noisy
foil 9. boiled joyful checkpoint
toil 10. spoiled 16. unhappy
coins 11. enjoys retold
A Peek at Our Week:
Important Dates
Monday- Day 5—Music and Recorder Class
Tuesday- Day 6 -- Computer
Wednesday-Day 1– Art; Social Studies Quiz
Thursday-Day 2—Book Exchange
Friday—Day 3—Gym; Spelling and weekly
Reading test; Wear Christmas Socks!
Santa Shop—Thursday, December 10th
Wear Christmas Socks-Friday, Dec. 11th
December 15th –Music Program 2:30
December 18th –Santa Hat Day!
December 21st —Christmas Centers!
Wear your PJs to school!
December 23rd – Christmas Parties! Early
Dismissal 12:25
*We are collecting Macaroni and Cheese for Baskets of Love
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