Important Items of the Week:

• Wednesday, November 20 - Kinder-Buddies! + Nonfiction Thanksgiving Reading Quiz
• Thursday, November 21 - 1st Trimester Reading & Homework Awards! + Report Cards Go Home in Thursday Folders
• Friday, November 22 - Math Test, Topic 3 (Multi-Digit Multiplication) + Minimum Day, 12:40 pm Dismissal

Monday, November 25 through Friday, November 29  THANKSGIVING BREAK!

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Monday, November 18 - Orchestra Today! (Mrs. Klein, Substitute) 

-Morning Routine*

-Collect Thursday Folders 

-Reading Nonfiction & Comprehension: Scholastic News

-Mathematics: Multiply 3-Digit by 2-Digit Numbers (Handout)

-Social Studies (with Mrs. Hall)

-Reading Benchmark (with Ms. Arenson)

-Science (with Ms. Haydt, See website for details: Science Lessons for the Week)

-"Homework for the Week" (Given & Explained)

-Thanksgiving Activities

Tuesday, November 19 

-G.A.T.E. Hour (for designated students)

-Morning Routine* 

-Choose the "Personality of the Week!"

-Mathematics: Multiply Multi-Digit Numbers (3-5)

-Core-Plus Math Time (Enrichment, Review, or Intervention)

-Teacher Read-aloud: An Elephant in the Garden

-Social Studies (with Mrs. Hall)

-Reading Benchmark (with Ms. Arenson)

-Science (with Ms. Haydt, See website for details: Science Lessons for the Week)

-Writing/Language: 2nd Trimester "Job Application"

-Craft: "Thanksgiving Crown" for Kinder-Buddies

Wednesday, November 20

-Physical Education (with Mr. Jenks, 8:30-9:30 a.m.)

-Morning Routine* 

-Mathematics: Solve Word Problems Using Multiplication (3-6) & Math Practices & Problem Solving (3-7) 

-Brainstorm for "Thanksgiving Wheel" Craft - Symbols of "What Are We Thankful for?"

-Finish Craft: "Thanksgiving Crown" for Kinder-Buddies

-Finish Writing/Language: 2nd Trimester "Job Application"

-Work on Craft: "Thanksgiving Wheel"

-Time with Kinder-Buddies! (12:00-12:30)

-Teacher Read-aloud: An Elephant in the Garden

-Nonfiction Reading Quiz (Articles + Comprehension Questions): "Thanksgiving & the Pumpkin Pie" + "America's National Bird: Eagle or Turkey?"

-Work on Craft: "Thanksgiving Wheel"

Thursday, November 21

-Physical Education (with Mr. Jenks, 8:30-9:30 a.m.)

-Morning Routine* 

-Mathematics: Topic 3 "Assessment" Review for Test

-Finish Writing/Language: 2nd Trimester "Job Application"

-Work on Craft: "Thanksgiving Wheel"

-Teacher Read-aloud: An Elephant in the Garden

-Media Center/Library (with Mrs. Sety)

-Work on Craft: "Thanksgiving Wheel"

-1st Trimester Reading & Homework Awards!

-Thursday Folders (+ Report Cards Go Home)

Friday, November 22 - MINIMUM DAY! (12:40 DISMISSAL)

-Flag Ceremony & Super Citizen!

-Morning Routine*

-Collect: Thursday Folders, Homework, & Report Card Envelopes 

-Student Council Announcements

-Mathematics: Topic 3 Test!

-Work on Craft: "Thanksgiving Wheel"

-Teacher Read-aloud: An Elephant in the Garden

-Write Personality Notes + Homework, Folder, & Planner Checks

-Finish Craft: "Thanksgiving Wheel" (To Share with Family on Thanksgiving)

-Thanksgiving Activities

Dismissal @12:40 p.m. - HAPPY THANKSGIVING!

Thanksgiving Break: November 25-29