Mrs. Minarik's Classroom Connection

Hope everyone is enjoying the fall- although the weather is more like winter!
Next week, October 21, the students will be taking their Chapter 3 Math Test. Practice their addition facts, and I am sure they will do well.

Religion- we are starting Unit 2- Chapter 5 next week. The students took the unit test home as a worksheet.

Social Studies- we are working on Chapter 2. This chapter covers the 3 levels of gov't, and the 3 branches of gov't.
They receive a Study Guide for each section, which includes a vocabulary list, and questions which we go over in class.

October 26-30 is Red Ribbon Week. There will be ribbons given to each student to be worn all week. Students will also receive a pencil and stickers to remind them about being drug-free.

Motto is -- Drug Free is the Key!!

Welcome to Red Ribbon Week- drug awareness for children in the elementary grades. We will be wearing red ribbons all week, with different activities planned for each day. We will emphasize the importance of being drug-free.

Social Studies
Today we had a test on Chapter 2 . I also included a Vocabulary Test which I took straight from their workbook. The Social studies tests are a bit more difficult because you have to carefully read the question to find the correct answer. Many students did well, but some seemed to forget everything we have been working on for the last 2 weeks. The students receive a study guide for each section of the chapter, with the vocabulary on the front. We make maps, and discuss each part in detail.. Please impress upon your child the importance of rereading the chapter for extra practice and understanding. Hopefully with more practice and studying at home, the next test will be much better!!

Math
We had our Chapter 5 test last Wednesday, and the students did very well on this. We covered rounding, addition, and estimation. I was very pleased with their grades. The classes seem to love math as much as I do!!
Religion
We will be starting a new chpater on the Baptism of Jesus, and the symbols surrounding this sacrament. We will be talking about their own Baptism, and if they can bring a picture of themselves in their christening outfits, I will display them on the bulletin board.

Have a great Halloween!