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Winter Break:

-Reading: Read an "on-level" chapter book of 100 pages or more over the break. Bring the book into school with you on Tuesday, January 7th to write a Book Review about it in class. Try to keep up with your recommended weekly number of minutes on Lexia Core 5. -Math: Use your IXL account over break to keep your math skills sharp and to preview new material that we haven't covered yet. If you still haven't made it into the prestigious One-Minute Multipliers Club, then keep on practicing those multiplication facts using flashcards, websites, and printable worksheets. -Reminder: 4th graders ski and snowboard for FREE everyday at Sipapu! Just bring a copy of your first marking period progress report for verification. See the link or call 800-587-2240 for more info. -Thank you so much for all the nice cards and gifts. I really appreciate it! I wish you and all of your families a fun, safe winter break. Feliz Navidad y Prospero Año Nuevo!

For Thursday and Friday:

-History: Complete Steps # 7 and #8 on your checklist, completing the report. Be ready to present it to the class and hand it in on Thursday. Practice reading it aloud one or twice at home. Students who were granted a one-day extension should continue working and writing so you can present/ hand in yours on Friday. -Geo Bee participants should spend some time reading the Geo-Bee Study Guide book, and answering some practice questions with your family. -Our Secret Santa gift exchange will be on Friday at about 1:50 p.m. Don't forget to bring in your gift if you haven't already done so. Students are welcome to bring in a snack to share during the gift exchange.

For Wednesday:

-History: After you're done revising and editing your RD, write the final draft of your Revolutionary Biography Report in your best handwriting (cursive is preferred). See step #4 in your checklist. -Math: Practice IXL skills D5, D6, D8, D9. -Geo Bee: Congrats to Madelynn, Bintoro, Alyx, Isaiah, Lucinda, and Chantelle for winning our nerve-racking class-level competition, and qualifying to participate in the annual TCS National Geographic Bee for grades 4-8! The School-Level Bee will be held in our cafeteria at 1:00 p.m. on Thursday, December 19. Parents are invited!

For Tuesday:

-History: Revise and edit your 5 paragraph rough draft. See step #3 on the checklist. Say more, add more information and historical detail. Your completed rough draft should be at least 3 full pages long. Have your parents or an older sibling help you with the editing.

Over the weekend:

-History: Finish writing the 5 paragraph rough draft of your biography report. See step #2 on the project checklist for guidance on the content of the paragraphs. Please bring it into school on Monday for me to check.

For Friday:

-Spelling: Study for the quiz. -History: Use your outline to begin writing the rough draft of the Revolutionary Biography Report (see Step #2 on the checklist). Try to write the first 2-3 paragraphs.

For Wednesday:

-History: Finish writing your outline for the biography report that you started in class today (Step #1 on the checklist). Use the outline format page to help you. Bring it in to class on Wednesday for me to check. -Parents are invited to our K-5th grade Song-Sharing Performance at TCS on Wednesday, December 11 at 1:00 pm in the cafeteria. Hope to see you here!

For Tuesday:

-Math: Study Links 5-1, and deliver the Unit 5 Family Letter. -History: Continue to read and take notes on your Revolutionary Biography Project. Tomorrow, you'll begin planning your report by writing an outline. -Secret Santa: Ask your parents if you can participate in our Secret Santa gift exchange next week.

Over the weekend:

-History: Continue to find information, read, and take notes on the person you're studying for the Revolutionary Biography Report. Use your library books and the 4 websites posted in the links. Remember that you need to use at least 4 sources (2 books and 2 websites). -Reminder: 4th and 5th graders ski and snowboard for FREE everyday at Sipapu! Just bring a copy of your first marking period progress report for verification. See the link or call 800-587-2240 for more info. -Ski Clothes Needed: Parents, Ski Club is looking for donations of used kids' ski pants, gloves, and goggles to outfit students who need them this year. If you have any of those items that your family has grown out of, please pass them on to Mr. Bonner or Coach VanNevel.

For Friday:

-Spelling: With the 2 hour delay today, there wasn't time in class for a practice quiz, so take it at Spelling City or ask your mom or dad to give you one. -Math: We'll be taking the Unit 4 Test on Friday. Topics will include understanding and comparing decimal numbers to the thousandths, adding and subtracting decimal numbers, and measuring distance using centimeters and millimeters. Practice at IXL Math to get ready (all the T skills, N2, U1, U2, U3, U5, U6, U7). -History: Continue reading and taking notes on the books you checked out for the Biography Report. On Friday, we'll be doing internet research in class. Parents, the driveway into the school and our parking lot are unbelievably icy and slippery right now, even if you have 4x4. Please go VERY slowly and be extra cautious during student drop-off and pick-up on Friday.

For Thursday:

-Spelling: Written work is due. Get ready for the practice quiz by logging into Spelling City and playing the vocabulary and spelling games online. Take a practice test there when you're ready. -Math: In IXL, practice all the T skills, N2, U1, U2, U3, U5, U6, U7.

For Wednesday:

-Math: Study Links 4-9 (p. 87), and practice the x facts for timed test #15 (especially if you haven't yet hit 100% in 3 minutes). -History: Start finding information about the person you're studying for the Revolutionary Biography Report Project. Ask your parents to help if you're searching online. The sites in the links are good places to start.

For Tuesday:

-IXL Math: Practice all the skills in T , and also U1, U2, U3, U5, U6, U7, U8, M1, M3, M5. -Spelling: This week's list is up and ready to practice at Spelling City. -History: Show your parents the Revolutionary Biography information you got today in class (on the back side of your spelling list). Start thinking about 2 or 3 of those names from the list who you are most interested in learning more about. Write those names down on the sheet and bring it into class with you on Tuesday.

Spelling and Vocabulary List 12/2/13

1. monarchy 2. democracy 3. outline 4. rough draft 5. paragraph 6. topic sentence 7. supporting details 8. conclusion 9. millimeter 10. bibliography 11. biblioteca (library) 12. tarea (homework) 13. Don’t count your chickens before they hatch.