Gonzales Weekly

Gonzales Weekly

09/08/14

I hope everyone is staying dry today!

Today, progress reports went out. I expect students to have them signed by Thursday morning. If they are not, your child will be assigned an afterschool detention. I make it very easy for students to pass my classes. They simply need to complete their work, both at home and in class. If your child has a D or an F, it is because they are not turning in their work.

A lot of students did not turn in their research notes for their project. They can turn it in for half credit. Rough drafts for the Explorations, Early Years, and map pages are due on Friday.

This week in math, we will be multiplying and dividing decimals. In reading, we will finish Maniac Magee. In writing, we will write an acrostic and Clarihew poem. In social studies, we will wrap up our explorers unit with cause and effect. There will be a test next week!

Spelling words:

1.        staff

2.        slept

3.        bunch

4.        stuck

5.        swift

6.        breath

7.        tough

8.        grasp

9.        dwell

10.      split

11.      ditch

12.      swept

13.      deaf

14.      trek

15.      summit

16.      decimal

17.      disinfectant

18.      dungeon

19.      dynamite

20.      dishonest

Have a great week!

Ms. Gonzales

msandreagonzales@gmail.com

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721-4205

Gonzales Weekly

Gonzales Weekly

09/02/14

I hope everyone had a great Labor Day!

This week will be a short week, but filled to the brim with work!

All students were given a research project for Social Studies on Friday. They were assigned an explorer. Research notes are DUE THIS FRIDAY!

Friday also marks mid-quarter. Make sure any missing assignments are turned in this week, as they will show up on progress reports.

In math, we will round, add, and subtract decimals. In reading, we will continue with Maniac Magee. In writing, students will finish their informational essay and take a quiz on conjunctions, interjections, and prepositions. In social studies, students will continue studying early American explorers.

This week's spelling words are the same as last week's, as so many students failed their test. This week's test will replace their previous score. Any student who received a 15 or above is excused from spelling homework this week.

Spelling words for the week:

1.   either

2.        character

3.        scene

4.        scent

5.        chorus

6.        biscuit

7.        scheme

8.        muscle

9.        guarantee

10.      typical

11.      schedule

12.      dialogue

13.      limousine

14.      fascinated

15.      physical

16.      carriage

17.      conversation

18.      contribution

19.      criticism

20.      continuous

Have a great week!

Ms. Gonzales

msandreagonzales@gmail.com

andreagonzaleslpa.blogspot.com

721-4205