March 17.2008

Writers Workshop

This week we will be writing a persuasive narrative.  The students will be required to use homophones and homographs in their writing.

Reading

Grandfather’s Journey An autobiographical story about being torn between two homes and two countries.

Skill Groups; James and the Giant Peach

Grammar

main and helping verbs

Homework

Daily’s Week 28

Spelling List #22

Math

Test Wednesday on Chapter 20.  Adding and subtracting like fractions.  Vocabulary; fraction, numerator, denominator, common fraction and like fractions.

Social Studies

Landforms and the physical features of

Georgia

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Specials

Mon. P.E

Tue.  P.E

Wed. Art

Thur. Tech

Fri. P.E 

Helper Parent

Jonna Miller

Story Parent

Valerie Healy

Reminders

3/15 Fun Run

3/17 St. Patrick’s Day

3/18 Volunteer Appreciation Tea

3/19 Birthday Book Club

         Fernbank Field Trip (wear your class t-shirt) bring a big snack

3/20 Report Cards go home

3/24 Recorders for music