Jan.24th - 28th

Finally, It is time to begin our II term. During this week we will finish our covers and start working on our different areas. 

Spelling

We will practice the spelling, meanings and sentences from the words of the list. These will be done in class.

Spelling List 1
1	sapphire	11	dominant gene
2	indicate	12	inherited
3	smudge	13	symbol
4	jewelry	14	distraction
5	counter	15	strangeness
6	gene	16	irregularity
7	hybrid	17	extravagance
8	mutation	18	dramatic
9	diagram	19	ornamented
10	recessive gene	20	illiterate

Our test will be on Thursday 27th as usual.

Grammar

We will have our first Grammar evaluation from the II term. Practice Plural Nouns ( regular and irregular) and Possessive Nouns. It will be on Friday 28th.

Interesting link: http://www.english-zone.com/spelling/plurals.html

Extra Practice:

General Knowledge

We will start working with Baroque, artists and masterpieces.

Glitterfy.com - Photo Flipbooks

Science

We will start working with genetics and inherintance  with the topic: How are traits passed along?
This video is just an introduction to the topic, I hope you enjoy it.
  

   

This video is also related to the topic, and it will be nice to watch it.
 Click : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZwWaeDviBHQ

Reading and Writing   

• The Story Missing Links will be introduced and read. Pages: 207-218
•  America's Most Wanted 5th Grader. Chapters 1 to 7.

ASSIGNMENTS 

1. Bring one printed picture that shows Baroque art. Thursday 27th.
2. Practice for our Grammar Test 1. Possessive Nouns, and Plural Nouns ( regular and irregular).Friday 28th.
3. Read chapters 1 to 7 from the book: America's Most Wanted 5th Grader.

I hope that we have a wonderful weekend and a great week!

Love,

Miss Marinés