Wed, 11/28 HW

• ELA
• Spelling Contract
• The kids have asked about saving technology projects on a flash/zip/thumb/USB drive to work on at home and at school - that is PERFECT!!!!  
• Figurative language
• Listen for figurative language:  write down at least one example (simile or metaphor)
• 5 examples=1 sticker
• 10 examples=2 stickers!!!
• Math
• Area practice page f/b 
• Study facts - remember we have timings every week!  
• SS
• Talk about budgets with your family:  do you have a budget? how do you figure out how much to spend on needs vs. wants?  
• study vocab words

The kids have done a PHENOMENAL job writing professional business letters for their states.  I had them print a copy so you can see their hard work - it will be included in next week's signed papers.

They also ate up (hehe!) figurative language today.  I told the kids I would post the simile and metaphor skits we did in class today:

We have also discussed being generous and willing to share.  We have used social studies to talk perspective and open our eyes to how rich the USA is, especially in comparison to kids in third world countries around the world.  

Interesting facts:  

-If your household makes more than $48,000 a year, you are in the top 1% of the WORLD.  

-Men in third world countries make about a dollar a day.  

-Less than 10% of the world owns a car.  Most of our families have TWO!  

We also discussed budgeting:  saving, giving, and living on the rest.  The kids were amazing at discerning a need vs. a want.  I was so impressed!!  How does your family budget? Is it a team effort?  Do kids have an idea about spending money? This is by far one of the most relevant units we have.  The kids love learning and discussing the economy! 

Finally, tomorrow we will be comparing and contrasting the money around the world, so last chance to loan some to our class to investigate!  It will be returned!  :)