August 11-15, 2014 asummers@effingham.k12.ga.us

HomeworkMonday Tuesday Wednesday ThursdayMath

Math Skills Review Worksheet

MathMM-Chapter 1, Lesson 1

ELAComplete sentences or fragments? (Worksheet)

MathMM-Chapter 1, Lesson

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MathMM-Chapter 1, Lesson 3

ReadingCold read practice

Study for tomorrow’s Word Study test!

What Are We Learning?Math – Place value/comparing and ordering numbers EQ: What can we learn about the value of a number by examining its digits? How can numbers be expressed, ordered, and compared? Reading- The Recess Queen, Because of Winn-Dixie, illustrations, and story elementsEQ: How can illustrations help us understand the meaning of a story? How can understanding what story elements are help me comprehend the text?Language – types of sentences (complete/fragment, declarative, imperative, interrogative, exclamatory)EQ: What makes a complete sentence? What are the different types of sentences? Writing –Response to LiteratureEQ: How can writing about thoughts and feelings make you understand a character in a story?Science- Rocks and mineralsEQ: How are rocks and minerals different? How can I sort rocks and minerals? How does water and wind change rocks over time? What are the specific rocks, minerals found in the state of Georgia?

Ebenezer Elementary School Mission

As a community of learners, in cooperation with stakeholders, our mission is:

To provide rigorous and relevant instruction in a safe environment to enable all students to obtain a high school diploma as a foundation for post secondary Notes and Reminders

August 13th – Ice cream will begin today. It is $1 every Wednesday or $36 for the year.

*IMPORTANT-Please make sure the following forms have been returned (handbook receipt, safety curriculum, student verification, and student health)

*Word Study will begin this week and an assessment will be given on Friday.

*Reading logs will go home this week. Please encourage your child to read each night and log it. This will help them to meet their AR goal!

Word StudyThis week we will explore words with Long A Patterns (ai, ay, a_e). There is not a set list of words for the whole class. Students are given different word lists to study throughout the week. Your child’s word list will be in their take home binder. Some examples of our pattern this week include: nail, claim, away, holiday,

base and state.