Monday, January 11, 2010

January 11-15

Greetings Happy Colonists,

Math: This week we are continuing our graphing and probability unit in math.

Writing: In writing we are finishing our persuasive papers: Boys/Girls are Better

Social Studies: In social studies we are still learning about the Revolutionary War

Vocabulary: We are studying the following social studies vocabulary words: patriot, Tory, Hessian, minuteman, revolution, ally, parliament, legislature, ordinance, and Sons of Liberty.
Students are expected to match each of these words with the appropriate definition. They will be bringing home a study guide this week and will be tested on these words Friday January 22.

Spelling: This week the spelling words are: urgent, Thursday, purpose, thirsty, camera, wonder, smuggler, remember, surprise, earth, certain, person, dollar, color, collar, early, mayor, and doctor. The bonus words are: assembly, Intolerable Act, Quartering Act, and Tories

Spelling Bee: The class spelling bee is this Friday. All students will participate. They were given the spelling words to study last week. The top 3 spellers from our class will participate in the school spelling bee.

Colonists have the following taxes placed upon them: The Stamp Tax, Sugar Tax, Pencil Sharpening Tax, Bathroom Tax, and Water Tax

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