A Preview of the Week Beginning February 16th 2009

A Preview of the Week

Week Beginning: February 16th 2009

Reading
Mystery Stories
Who Dunnit
Forensic Science
Novel Study – Holes
Chapters 39 - 45

Writing
Elements of Mystery Writing
Publishing Mystery Stories
Holes Related Work – Vocabulary, crosswords, questions for discussion,5 senses poetry & Emotion poetry

Math
Unit 4 : Divide Whole Numbers & Decimals
Chapter 11.1: Estimating Quotients
Chapter 11.2: Dividing with 3 Digits
Chapter 11.3: Zeros in Division
Chapter 11.4: Choosing A Method

Social Studies
Survival Game – Linked to ‘Holes’

Science
Forces & Motion
Work, Energy & Power
Activity 8: Great Race
Activity 10: The Come-Back Can

Mystery Unit
Forensic Science
Fingerprinting; lip printing; handwriting; chromatography

Spelling/Vocab
Mystery & Holes Vocab
Science - Forces & Motion Vocab

Fun / Social
Tues, Wed, Thurs - Performing Arts Rehearsals
Wed – House Dodge Ball Competition 1.10 – 2.30
Fri – Performing Arts Assembly

“Shoot for the moon! Even if you miss you will land among the stars!”-Les Brown