January 23, 2012

• Buddy Readers
• Library - book exchange
• Math - Fractions, Decimals, and Percents: Lesson 71
• Science with Mrs. Bate
• Journal - red journals are due today
• Spelling - New spelling lists were handed out today.  We will take the test for this list on Thursday, January 26.
• Writing - We began writing a new persuasive essay.  The topic deals with vacationing in the mountains or on a beach.
• Reading - I read with The Jacket group.  The other students read a short biography and a book of their own choice.
• English - What is an Adjective? : page 152-153 (1-24)
• Social Studies - Students turned in their Valley Forge illustrations and together we read about some events (Waxhaw Massacres, and the Battle of Camden) that occurred in 1780.
• P.E. with Mrs. Lyman

Our classroom has been chilly all day.  It may be a good idea to encourage your child to dress in layers.  The heat hasn't been consistent in our room today. 
Remember parent teacher conferences on Wednesday and Thursday.  I'm looking forward to meeting with you.