May 10, 2011

• Journal: Were there hard questions on the math core test? What was easy?  What was hard?
• English - review of Unit 3.  Tomorrow there will be a cumulative test on Units 1, 2, and 3.  The practice tests in the book are worth studying (hint, hint).
• Spelling - Words with three syllables.  New list is on the page today. Sorry it wasn't there yesterday, we didn't get to spelling as a class yesterday.
• Reading - "Nunavut"  a story about sled dogs, and "The Golden Lion Tamarin Comes Home" a short story about tamarins in the rain forest of Brazil.
• Science Core Test - Our class with take the second part of the science test tomorrow at 11:00.
• Math - Roman Numerals: Write the Roman numerals for 1 to 39 in order.
• Art
• Social Studies: Constitution worksheet

We are trying to learn the Gettysburg Address. I am rewarding students who can find a melody that will work with some of the text of that speech.  To find a copy of the Gettysburg Address click on the Great American Award page.