Mrs. Hampton\’s Blog

This week we will be finishing looking at comprehension strategies using the booklets entitled, “Plate Tectonics”.  Students will then use their science books to learn how to identify the main idea and be able to identify supporting details from the text.  We will be using their science textbooks to begin learning paraphrasing and summarization skills this week.

• Parents:  Students should be studying the information presented to them both from the textbook and from handouts given in class.  Currently we are studying Ancient Egypt.  Students need to know various aspects that reflect the 5 elements/traits of a civilization:  Centralized Government; Organized Religion; Art, Architecture and Public Works; Job Specialization and Social Class; and Writing.  Please help your child review each element as we study it.

Tuesday:  Read pages 155-161 on Job Specialization and Religion.  Students need to read “Eye of Horus”, “ancient Religion” and “Burial Customs”.  They need to complete the questions on the handout entitled, “Eye of Horus”.

Thursday:  Introduce Hieroglyphics (writing) of Ancient Egyptians.  Students read the handout entitled, “Break The Code” and make a cartouch in class.

TEST over chapters 1,2,and 3 will be on Monday, November 17th.  Students have study guides that we work on as we read sections from each chapter.  They should also have two column notes taken in class to help them study.  I will have a review session for the test on Tuesday, November 11th, from 3:30-4:30. 

Monday:  Read pages 51-55 and complete Reading Study Guide 2.2 A.  Take two column notes to review chapter 1.

Wednesday: Read pages 77-84 and complete Reading Study Guide 3.1 A.  Take two column notes to review chapter 2. 

Friday:  Read pages 86-92 and complete Reading Study Guide 3.2 A.  Take two column notes to review section 3.1, which was read on Wednesday.