Weekly Update (1/30-2/3)

Math-

Lessons covered:

6.1 Investigating Line Segments, Rays, and Lines

6.2 Parallel & Intersecting Line Segments, Rays, and Lines

6.3 Angles and Turns

6.4 Triangles

Language Arts-

We will finish the class novel, The Whipping Boy.

The spelling theme this week is -ar.

The vocabulary will come from Wordly Wise Lesson 8.

Visit the links for some practice with both sets of words.

There will be a spelling test this Friday (2/3).

Science-

We will continue studying forces and motion.

Social Studies-

This week we will continue working with one of our social studies books, A History of US.

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to email me at nealw@shorecrest.org

Hangmouse

Here is the link for tonight's spelling homework:

http://www.spellingcity.com/hangmouse-kids-hangman-online.html?listId=7770886

Field Trip

Due to the field trip on Friday (1/20), students will need to wear regular school uniforms instead of spirit wear.

Weekly Update (1/17-1/20)

Math-

Lessons covered:

5.9 Tenths and Hundredths of a Meter

5.10 Application: Rainfall

5.11 Place Value in Decimals

The Unit 5 math test will be pushed back until next week in order to allow for more practice with decimals.

Language Arts-

We will continue the class novel, The Whipping Boy.

The spelling theme this week is the vowel sounds -or and -o.

The vocabulary will come from Wordly Wise Lesson 8.

Visit the links for some practice with both sets of words.

There will be a spelling test this Friday (1/20).

There will be a vocabulary test next Friday (1/27).

Science-

We will continue studying forces and motion and continue working with the "KNex" building materials.

Social Studies-

This week we will continue working with one of our social studies books, A History of US.

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to email me at nealw@shorecrest.org

Message from Admissions Department

Hello Shorecrest Families:

• Good News Re-Enrollment opens on Monday, February 6, 2012

• Contracts are due by Tuesday, February 21, 2012

• Information will be sent to you by email with your user ID and password

• If you have any questions, please call the Admissions Office at 727-456-7511 or email admissions.org

Thank you!

Jean M. Spencer-Carnes, M.Ed., Ed.S., Ed.D.

Director of Admissions

Shorecrest Preparatory School

(727) 456-7504

Spring Conference

February 9 is the scheduled date for the spring conference.

If that date does not work for your schedule, please contact me as soon as possible in order to schedule a different date.

Please look at the times listed on the blog and let me know via email which time slot works best.

Thanks!

Weekly Update (1/9-1/13)

Math-

Lessons covered:

5.8 Tenths and Hundredths

5.9 Tenths and Hundredths of a Meter

5.10 Application: Rainfall

5.11 Place Value in Decimals

The Unit 5 math test will be next week, most likely on Tuesday or Wednesday (1/17 or 1/18).

Language Arts-

We will continue the class novel, The Whipping Boy.

The spelling theme this week is hard and soft c and g.

The vocabulary will come from Wordly Wise Lesson 7.

Visit the links for some practice with both sets of words.

There will be a spelling test this Friday (1/13).

There will be a vocabulary test Friday (1/13).

Science-

We will continue studying forces and motion and continue working with the "KNex" building materials.

Social Studies-

This week we will introduce one of our social studies books, A History of US.

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to email me at nealw@shorecrest.org

Weekly Update (1/3-1/6)

Math-

Lessons covered:

5.5 Very Large Number

5.6 Exploring Estimates and Polygons

5.7 Model Decimals with Base-10 Blocks

5.8 Tenths and Hundredths

Language Arts-

We will begin the class novel, The Whipping Boy.

The spelling theme this week is plurals (-s and -es).

The vocabulary will come from Wordly Wise Lesson 7.

Visit the links for some practice with both sets of words.

There will be a spelling test this Friday (1/6).

There will be a vocabulary test next Friday (1/13).

Science-

We will continue studying forces and motion and continue working with the "KNex" building materials.

On Thursday we will go to the Student Activity Center to observe the middle division science fair projects.

Social Studies-

This week we will conclude our study of the native tribes of Florida.

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to email me at nealw@shorecrest.org