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Week Of October 16, 2007

Upcoming Week at a Glance 10/22/07: Happy October!

Problem of the week (10/22/07): 

Vivian, Roddy, and Mrs. Baltes recently conducted a survey about the favorite types of excercises among 5th graders. They now want to compare the collected data using a graph. What type of graph should they use? (hint: pictograph, line graph, or bar graph).

Last week's answer :Possible answers:  13 is a prime number.  A prime numbers is defined as numbers only divisible by itself and 1.

Problem of the week (10/22/07): 

Vivian, Roddy, and Mrs. Baltes recently conducted a survey about the favorite types of excercises among 5th graders. They now want to compare the collected data using a graph. What type of graph should they use? (hint: pictograph, line graph, or bar graph).

Last week's answer :Possible answers:  13 is a prime number.  A prime numbers is defined as numbers only divisible by itself and 1.

Problem of the week (10/22/07): 

Vivian, Roddy, and Mrs. Baltes recently conducted a survey about the favorite types of excercises among 5th graders. They now want to compare the collected data using a graph. What type of graph should they use? (hint: pictograph, line graph, or bar graph).

Last week's answer :Possible answers:  13 is a prime number.  A prime numbers is defined as numbers only divisible by itself and 1.

This weeks features:

Math-We are learning about scales and intervals and how to choose reasonable scales for data analysis. We will learn about ordered pairs to graph. We will be identifying points on a coordinate system. We also will be making single and double line graphs to show how data changed over time.

  http://picasso.cobbk12.org/index.php?module=curriculum&type=standarddomain&func=display&sdid=308&unitid=

Science:

Upcoming: Cells/Microorganisms!

Social Studies:

We are finishing up our unit on the key causes of the Civil War.

Reading/Language Arts/Spelling/Vocabulary:

Vocabulary List:

lawn-ground covered with grass

curious-interested

furious-angry, very mad

disturb-annoy, agitate

uniform-an outfit that shows the wearer belongs to a certain group

slumber-to sleep, to doze

assign-give out, appint (as toa duty)

rapidly-quickly

Spelling List:

stalk, off, because, brought, called, drawn, awful, awkward, lawyer, daughter, fault, awkward, always, already, although,  belong, office, haul, appliance, interval.

Reading informational text strategies.

Language Arts-Sentence writing strategies, parts of speech,  Persuasive Writing,Vocabulary Word Wrap.

Newsy Notes:

Chicken buscuits have increased to $2.50 due to an increase in the school's cost to purchase them.

Report Cards coming soon!

Reminders to Students:

* Go to bed early!

*Please come prepared to class every day!

*Finish your homework first, then play!

*Say something kind and respectful to someone!

Reminders to Parents:

Your child will need to bring the following supplies daily:

Spiral notebooks for journaling/notetaking, subject folders for organizing work, an ample supply of pencils (at least 2), a red and a blue or black pen, AND a great attitude!!!

Math-We are learning about scales and intervals and how to choose reasonable scales for data analysis. We will learn about ordered pairs to graph. We will be identifying points on a coordinate system. We also will be making single and double line graphs to show how data changed over time.

  http://picasso.cobbk12.org/index.php?module=curriculum&type=standarddomain&func=display&sdid=308&unitid=

Science:

Upcoming: Cells/Microorganisms!

Social Studies:

We are finishing up our unit on the key causes of the Civil War.

Reading/Language Arts/Spelling/Vocabulary:

Vocabulary List:

lawn-ground covered with grass

curious-interested

furious-angry, very mad

disturb-annoy, agitate

uniform-an outfit that shows the wearer belongs to a certain group

slumber-to sleep, to doze

assign-give out, appint (as toa duty)

rapidly-quickly

Spelling List:

stalk, off, because, brought, called, drawn, awful, awkward, lawyer, daughter, fault, awkward, always, already, although,  belong, office, haul, appliance, interval.

Reading informational text strategies.

Language Arts-Sentence writing strategies, parts of speech,  Persuasive Writing,Vocabulary Word Wrap.

Newsy Notes:

Chicken buscuits have increased to $2.50 due to an increase in the school's cost to purchase them.

Report Cards coming soon!

Reminders to Students:

* Go to bed early!

*Please come prepared to class every day!

*Finish your homework first, then play!

*Say something kind and respectful to someone!

Reminders to Parents:

Your child will need to bring the following supplies daily:

Spiral notebooks for journaling/notetaking, subject folders for organizing work, an ample supply of pencils (at least 2), a red and a blue or black pen, AND a great attitude!!!

Math-We are learning about scales and intervals and how to choose reasonable scales for data analysis. We will learn about ordered pairs to graph. We will be identifying points on a coordinate system. We also will be making single and double line graphs to show how data changed over time.

  http://picasso.cobbk12.org/index.php?module=curriculum&type=standarddomain&func=display&sdid=308&unitid=

Science:

Upcoming: Cells/Microorganisms!

Social Studies:

We are finishing up our unit on the key causes of the Civil War.

Reading/Language Arts/Spelling/Vocabulary:

Vocabulary List:

lawn-ground covered with grass

curious-interested

furious-angry, very mad

disturb-annoy, agitate

uniform-an outfit that shows the wearer belongs to a certain group

slumber-to sleep, to doze

assign-give out, appint (as toa duty)

rapidly-quickly

Spelling List:

stalk, off, because, brought, called, drawn, awful, awkward, lawyer, daughter, fault, awkward, always, already, although,  belong, office, haul, appliance, interval.

Reading informational text strategies.

Language Arts-Sentence writing strategies, parts of speech,  Persuasive Writing,Vocabulary Word Wrap.

Newsy Notes:

Chicken buscuits have increased to $2.50 due to an increase in the school's cost to purchase them.

Report Cards coming soon!

Reminders to Students:

* Go to bed early!

*Please come prepared to class every day!

*Finish your homework first, then play!

*Say something kind and respectful to someone!

Reminders to Parents:

Your child will need to bring the following supplies daily:

Spiral notebooks for journaling/notetaking, subject folders for organizing work, an ample supply of pencils (at least 2), a red and a blue or black pen, AND a great attitude!!!

Math-We are learning about scales and intervals and how to choose reasonable scales for data analysis. We will learn about ordered pairs to graph. We will be identifying points on a coordinate system. We also will be making single and double line graphs to show how data changed over time.

  http://picasso.cobbk12.org/index.php?module=curriculum&type=standarddomain&func=display&sdid=308&unitid=

Science:

Upcoming: Cells/Microorganisms!

Social Studies:

We are finishing up our unit on the key causes of the Civil War.

Reading/Language Arts/Spelling/Vocabulary:

Vocabulary List:

lawn-ground covered with grass

curious-interested

furious-angry, very mad

disturb-annoy, agitate

uniform-an outfit that shows the wearer belongs to a certain group

slumber-to sleep, to doze

assign-give out, appint (as toa duty)

rapidly-quickly

Spelling List:

stalk, off, because, brought, called, drawn, awful, awkward, lawyer, daughter, fault, awkward, always, already, although,  belong, office, haul, appliance, interval.

Reading informational text strategies.

Language Arts-Sentence writing strategies, parts of speech,  Persuasive Writing,Vocabulary Word Wrap.

Newsy Notes:

Chicken buscuits have increased to $2.50 due to an increase in the school's cost to purchase them.

Report Cards coming soon!

Reminders to Students:

* Go to bed early!

*Please come prepared to class every day!

*Finish your homework first, then play!

*Say something kind and respectful to someone!

Reminders to Parents:

Your child will need to bring the following supplies daily:

Spiral notebooks for journaling/notetaking, subject folders for organizing work, an ample supply of pencils (at least 2), a red and a blue or black pen, AND a great attitude!!!

Math-We are learning about scales and intervals and how to choose reasonable scales for data analysis. We will learn about ordered pairs to graph. We will be identifying points on a coordinate system. We also will be making single and double line graphs to show how data changed over time.

  http://picasso.cobbk12.org/index.php?module=curriculum&type=standarddomain&func=display&sdid=308&unitid=

Science:

Upcoming: Cells/Microorganisms!

Social Studies:

We are finishing up our unit on the key causes of the Civil War.

Reading/Language Arts/Spelling/Vocabulary:

Vocabulary List:

lawn-ground covered with grass

curious-interested

furious-angry, very mad

disturb-annoy, agitate

uniform-an outfit that shows the wearer belongs to a certain group

slumber-to sleep, to doze

assign-give out, appint (as toa duty)

rapidly-quickly

Spelling List:

stalk, off, because, brought, called, drawn, awful, awkward, lawyer, daughter, fault, awkward, always, already, although,  belong, office, haul, appliance, interval.

Reading informational text strategies.

Language Arts-Sentence writing strategies, parts of speech,  Persuasive Writing,Vocabulary Word Wrap.

Newsy Notes:

Chicken buscuits have increased to $2.50 due to an increase in the school's cost to purchase them.

Report Cards coming soon!

Reminders to Students:

* Go to bed early!

*Please come prepared to class every day!

*Finish your homework first, then play!

*Say something kind and respectful to someone!

Reminders to Parents:

Your child will need to bring the following supplies daily:

Spiral notebooks for journaling/notetaking, subject folders for organizing work, an ample supply of pencils (at least 2), a red and a blue or black pen, AND a great attitude!!!

Problem of the week (10/22/07):

Problem of the week (10/22/07): 

Vivian, Roddy, and Mrs. Baltes recently conducted a survey about the favorite types of excercises among 5th graders. They now want to compare the collected data using a graph. What type of graph should they use? (hint: pictograph, line graph, or bar graph).

Last week's answer :Possible answers:  13 is a prime number.  A prime numbers is defined as numbers only divisible by itself and 1.

Problem of the week (10/22/07): 

Vivian, Roddy, and Mrs. Baltes recently conducted a survey about the favorite types of excercises among 5th graders. They now want to compare the collected data using a graph. What type of graph should they use? (hint: pictograph, line graph, or bar graph).

Last week's answer :Possible answers:  13 is a prime number.  A prime numbers is defined as numbers only divisible by itself and 1.

Math-We are learning about scales and intervals and how to choose reasonable scales for data analysis. We will learn about ordered pairs to graph. We will be identifying points on a coordinate system. We also will be making single and double line graphs to show how data changed over time.

  http://picasso.cobbk12.org/index.php?module=curriculum&type=standarddomain&func=display&sdid=308&unitid=

Science:

Upcoming: Cells/Microorganisms!

Social Studies:

We are finishing up our unit on the key causes of the Civil War.

Reading/Language Arts/Spelling/Vocabulary:

Vocabulary List:

lawn-ground covered with grass

curious-interested

furious-angry, very mad

disturb-annoy, agitate

uniform-an outfit that shows the wearer belongs to a certain group

slumber-to sleep, to doze

assign-give out, appint (as toa duty)

rapidly-quickly

Spelling List:

stalk, off, because, brought, called, drawn, awful, awkward, lawyer, daughter, fault, awkward, always, already, although,  belong, office, haul, appliance, interval.

Reading informational text strategies.

Language Arts-Sentence writing strategies, parts of speech,  Persuasive Writing,Vocabulary Word Wrap.

Newsy Notes:

Chicken buscuits have increased to $2.50 due to an increase in the school's cost to purchase them.

Report Cards coming soon!

Reminders to Students:

* Go to bed early!

*Please come prepared to class every day!

*Finish your homework first, then play!

*Say something kind and respectful to someone!

Reminders to Parents:

Your child will need to bring the following supplies daily:

Spiral notebooks for journaling/notetaking, subject folders for organizing work, an ample supply of pencils (at least 2), a red and a blue or black pen, AND a great attitude!!!

Math-We are learning about scales and intervals and how to choose reasonable scales for data analysis. We will learn about ordered pairs to graph. We will be identifying points on a coordinate system. We also will be making single and double line graphs to show how data changed over time.

  http://picasso.cobbk12.org/index.php?module=curriculum&type=standarddomain&func=display&sdid=308&unitid=

Science:

Upcoming: Cells/Microorganisms!

Social Studies:

We are finishing up our unit on the key causes of the Civil War.

Reading/Language Arts/Spelling/Vocabulary:

Vocabulary List:

lawn-ground covered with grass

curious-interested

furious-angry, very mad

disturb-annoy, agitate

uniform-an outfit that shows the wearer belongs to a certain group

slumber-to sleep, to doze

assign-give out, appint (as toa duty)

rapidly-quickly

Spelling List:

stalk, off, because, brought, called, drawn, awful, awkward, lawyer, daughter, fault, awkward, always, already, although,  belong, office, haul, appliance, interval.

Reading informational text strategies.

Language Arts-Sentence writing strategies, parts of speech,  Persuasive Writing,Vocabulary Word Wrap.

Newsy Notes:

Chicken buscuits have increased to $2.50 due to an increase in the school's cost to purchase them.

Report Cards coming soon!

Reminders to Students:

* Go to bed early!

*Please come prepared to class every day!

*Finish your homework first, then play!

*Say something kind and respectful to someone!

Reminders to Parents:

Your child will need to bring the following supplies daily:

Spiral notebooks for journaling/notetaking, subject folders for organizing work, an ample supply of pencils (at least 2), a red and a blue or black pen, AND a great attitude!!!

Math-We are learning about scales and intervals and how to choose reasonable scales for data analysis. We will learn about ordered pairs to graph. We will be identifying points on a coordinate system. We also will be making single and double line graphs to show how data changed over time.

  http://picasso.cobbk12.org/index.php?module=curriculum&type=standarddomain&func=display&sdid=308&unitid=

Science:

Upcoming: Cells/Microorganisms!

Social Studies:

We are finishing up our unit on the key causes of the Civil War.

Reading/Language Arts/Spelling/Vocabulary:

Vocabulary List:

lawn-ground covered with grass

curious-interested

furious-angry, very mad

disturb-annoy, agitate

uniform-an outfit that shows the wearer belongs to a certain group

slumber-to sleep, to doze

assign-give out, appint (as toa duty)

rapidly-quickly

Spelling List:

stalk, off, because, brought, called, drawn, awful, awkward, lawyer, daughter, fault, awkward, always, already, although,  belong, office, haul, appliance, interval.

Reading informational text strategies.

Language Arts-Sentence writing strategies, parts of speech,  Persuasive Writing,Vocabulary Word Wrap.

Newsy Notes:

Chicken buscuits have increased to $2.50 due to an increase in the school's cost to purchase them.

Report Cards coming soon!

Reminders to Students:

* Go to bed early!

*Please come prepared to class every day!

*Finish your homework first, then play!

*Say something kind and respectful to someone!

Reminders to Parents:

Your child will need to bring the following supplies daily:

Spiral notebooks for journaling/notetaking, subject folders for organizing work, an ample supply of pencils (at least 2), a red and a blue or black pen, AND a great attitude!!!

Math-We are learning about scales and intervals and how to choose reasonable scales for data analysis. We will learn about ordered pairs to graph. We will be identifying points on a coordinate system. We also will be making single and double line graphs to show how data changed over time.

  http://picasso.cobbk12.org/index.php?module=curriculum&type=standarddomain&func=display&sdid=308&unitid=

Science:

Upcoming: Cells/Microorganisms!

Social Studies:

We are finishing up our unit on the key causes of the Civil War.

Reading/Language Arts/Spelling/Vocabulary:

Vocabulary List:

lawn-ground covered with grass

curious-interested

furious-angry, very mad

disturb-annoy, agitate

uniform-an outfit that shows the wearer belongs to a certain group

slumber-to sleep, to doze

assign-give out, appint (as toa duty)

rapidly-quickly

Spelling List:

stalk, off, because, brought, called, drawn, awful, awkward, lawyer, daughter, fault, awkward, always, already, although,  belong, office, haul, appliance, interval.

Reading informational text strategies.

Language Arts-Sentence writing strategies, parts of speech,  Persuasive Writing,Vocabulary Word Wrap.

Newsy Notes:

Chicken buscuits have increased to $2.50 due to an increase in the school's cost to purchase them.

Report Cards coming soon!

Reminders to Students:

* Go to bed early!

*Please come prepared to class every day!

*Finish your homework first, then play!

*Say something kind and respectful to someone!

Reminders to Parents:

Your child will need to bring the following supplies daily:

Spiral notebooks for journaling/notetaking, subject folders for organizing work, an ample supply of pencils (at least 2), a red and a blue or black pen, AND a great attitude!!!