September 27-October 1, 2010

Hi Students and Parents,
We have been so busy in class this past couple of weeks! We are working on learning testing and reading strategies in both ELA and GA Studies. In ELA, we'll continue reading "A Wrinkle in Time" and answering important questions about the plot as it develops as we read. Additionally, we will be adding to our vocabulary new words that we find in the story. Spelling test on Friday!
Last week in Georgia Studies we completed biographs of Hernando de Soto and sang the 13 colonies! We've had a great time learning. This week, we'll continue working on our reading while we read about important people such as James Oglethorpe, Mary Musgrove, and Chief Tomochichi. Parents and students please read the "nightly reading" that we send home each night. Parents, please sign these to show that your child is reading at home.
Have a great week learning at the Rock! :)
Mrs. Pastor
Spelling Words:1. cause, 2. century, 3. check, 4. colony, 5. compare, 6. consider, 7. copy,8. create, 9. death, 10. design.
Grammar Games
http://www.reall-languages.com/chris%20grammar.htm
GA Studies
schools.paulding.k12.ga.us/ischooldistrict/.../Colonial%20Powerpoint.ppt
www.mystatehistory.com
Video
http://www.gpb.org/georgiastories/stories/daily_life_in_georgia

Sept 13-17, 2010

Hello Students,
Please remember to read your AR book every night! We are finishing up our grammar review of Nouns, Pronouns, and Adjectives this week. We are also finishing up our Children's Book Project in GA Studies. Practice writing and reading aloud to younger children in your home and neighborhood! Spelling test on Friday! :)
Mrs. Pastor
ELA/Spelling Words: grade, hasn't, hospital, include, information, known, least, locate, material, and metal.
GA Studies: http://www.mystatehistory.com/. Early Civilizations

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/b/bc/DeSoto_Map_HRoe_2008.jpg
Early Explorers