Midwest States & Capitals

In social studies we are learning about the Midwest region of the United States. This week we learned all of the state names and capitals of the 12 states located in our home region. Students will be quizzed over the states and capitals next Wednesday, November 18th. They are responsible for knowing the name of each state, the abbreviation for each state, as well as the capital of each state. We spent time in class making flashcards with all of this information. Students are to be bringing these flashcards home to study!

New Vocabulary Words

Our new vocabulary unit and our new science vocabulary words have both been added to our accounts on Spelling City. Vocabulary comprehension is an integral part of achieving high scores on exams and assignments. For every vocabulary unit and science unit we study, students create flashcards to use throughout the duration of the unit to help them study. In addition to flashcards, students may also practice their vocabulary words on Spelling City. This website has games to help students practice their vocabulary words. 

Click here to view a brief tutorial on how to help your child log in to his or her Spelling City account. We visit this website often in class, so students should be familiar. 

Our next vocabulary quiz will be on Friday, November 20th. Students should continue studying science vocabulary until it is time for our chapter test later this month. 

To study on Spelling City, here are our current lists:

Vocabulary - Unit 6 Vocabulary

Science - Human Body

Halloween Festivities

We had a great week celebrating Red Ribbon Week and Halloween! What a fun week full of goofy outfits, crazy hair, and spooky costumes. Here are some pictures from our Halloween party:

Our class decorated a pumpkin for the school-wide pumpkin decorating contest. Families voted for their favorite pumpkins at our Blue Ribbon Bash and at the Halloween parade. Monetary donations were used as votes, and the money donated will be used to purchase socks and underwear for this year's Secret Santa. 

We turned our pumpkin into an aquarium and each of us decorated a fish. We have a "fintastic school!" :)

A big thank you to everyone who voted for our pumpkin, and to all of the parents who brought supplies and treats for our Halloween party!