Monday, December 2, 2013

Team Mindcrafters Daily Update 12-2-13

Parents,

READING - We are spending the week on poetry and figurative language.  Students thought they didn't enjoy poetry very often, until we connected music as a form of poetry that is put to music.  I encourage students to listen for examples of figurative language in song lyrics.  We began looking at how similes and metaphors are used in some popular songs.

MIDTERMS - We are half way through the second quarter.  If there are any major academic concerns, you will receive information from us.  Otherwise, we believe in communicating with you when needed, at ANY time during the school year!

REMINDERS:
  • Treat shop items are due Friday.
  • Secret Santa is this week.  Mrs. Dressel's class is shopping Thursday at 3:05, and Mr. Pransky's class is shopping Friday at 1:50. 

Have a great night,
Mrs. Dressel and Mr. Pransky

Reading/Language:  
Read poem and answer questions on the back.
60% AR by Friday

Social Studies:
None.

Science

None. (May work on animal adaptation research at home)

UN:aw
PW:generals

Math:  
Practice math facts for those who have not mastered multiplication.

Spelling:  
Spelling - Lesson 11
Dressel - test Thursday
Pransky - test Friday

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