February 3-7

In MUR...
This week we will continue working on  our science fiction unit by reading the novel Among the Hidden by Margaret Peterson Haddix. We will be focusing on character traits, feelings and attitudes, how setting affects the main character, tracking plot, and touching on the big themes in the book. 
The spelling homework is due this Friday, February 7th. 


In MUM...
This week we will be focusing on finding the area of composite figures. We will also spend some time reviewing for the interim, and taking the second round of the practice MCA test.  
The homework packet is due this Friday, February 7th. 

In History... 
This week my homeroom is starting the American Revolution unit. It is a longer unit so there will be an at home project that will accompany what we are doing in class. I do not have a due date yet, but it will be in the next three weeks. 

In Writing... 
This week we will finish our animal research papers and work on writing topic sentences. 

Read Aloud...
We will continue reading Hatchet this week.