Math- We will be finishing unit 4 this week. The class will be getting lots of practice on their multiplication skills. Expect homework 3-4 days this week.
Science- We will continue with chapter 3 “Animal Habitats” this week. We will be discussing grasslands, deserts, tundra, and forests.
Michigan History- The study guide over chapter 2 “Michigan’s First People” came home last Thursday. Our test will be on Wednesday, December 18th. Also just a reminder that you may want to start thinking about your child’s homework assignment that is due January 20th, 2014. We will begin our reports once we return from Christmas Break. I will be asking the students this week what tribe they would like to research. If you have not returned the blue note, which explains the homework portion of this assignment (the dwelling) I sent a new one home with your child last week. I still have not received three of them.
Spelling- No spelling this week with all the activities going on.
Reading- We will use this week to catch up on various items we have not gotten to
English/Writing- The class will finally begin writing their personal narrative on a special object. They will be expected to use all the skills we have learned thus far in their paper. Here are the items they will need to use awesome adjectives, correctly punctuated dialogue, good dialogue with feelings and emotions, linking words, voice, a beginning, middle, and end, interesting beginnings, strong endings.
Book It: December calendars will be due upon your child’s return in January. Keep reading!!!!!
Homework: Thanks for getting on top of this with your child. Homework continues to come back in a timely matter.
Christmas Party: The party will be on Thursday starting around 1:00 PM. Last Monday I sent a note home with your child if you signed up to donate an item for our party. We also exchanged names a few weeks back. The price limit for a gift is $3-$5. Don’t forget to have your child wear their Ugly Christmas sweater that day.
Homework
Math- Plan on homework 3-4 days this week.
Spelling- No Test this week.
Michigan History: Test on Wednesday, December 18th. Study guides went home last Thursday.
Points of Interest
December 16th: Gym
December 16th: Delayed Start
December 16th: Christmas Program
December 17th: Gym
December 19th: Christmas Party/ Ugly Sweater Day
December 20th: Christmas Movie in the afternoon
December 21st-January 5th: Christmas Break
January 6th: School resumes
Happy Holidays to all!!!!! Enjoy this great time of year with your family.
FYI
A Huge Thank you: Thanks to Mrs. Verberkmoes and the class for having a productive two days while I was gone. I completely enjoyed the opportunity to see my daughter run against the top girls in the nation. She came in 12th place out of over 400 11-12 year old girls. The top 25 girls earned All American status. The McBain community has been so supportive of her. We feel very lucky to be a part of the McBain School and the community.
McBain Elementary Christmas Program: This will be held on Monday, December 16th at 7:00pm in the high school
Gym. This involves students in 1st-through-4th grades. Students will need to report to the multi-use room at 6:45pm, wearing their Sunday best!
