1. December 14, 2010
Hanks’ Headlines Ms. Hanks
hanksm@ccabr.org
CCA
231-796-6589 ext.334
http://marciehanks.blogspot.com/
Skating Through the
Week Mark Your Calendar!
Reading: A Season of Gifts Date 1– Candy Cane Sale All Week
We will be continuing our book discussion with this
wonderful book by Richard Peck. We will focus on Date 2– Return Skating Permission Slip
characters as well as vocabulary. Date 3– Awards Assembly Thursday
Date 4– Hannah N. StudentOfWeek
Writing: Poetry
We are finishing up our poetry unit. We have had so
much fun with this unit. The students are very creative!!
Chillin’ Websites!
Math: Equations and Inequalities
We are going to attempt to complete 3 sections and a test
this week. I really want to be done with this Chapter
before we begin Winter Break.
Maps the Teach
This site offers many maps from all
over the world. Students may get on here
Science/Social Studies: MAPS and practice interactively.
We will begin to explore the Incas as well as begin our
Latin American Maps. The students are anxious to start http://www.yourchildlearns.com/geography.htm
creating their Maps. 
Notes from the Teacher:
Our Classroom Blog is up and running!!! Sorry that it has taken me so long. You may find it by
clicking on my picture on the CCA’s Elementary page. I really hope that you utilize this. It will
contain Lesson Plans, Newsletters, Menus…..items that might not make it home to you
PERMISSION SLIPS NEEDED
If your child has not returned their permission slip for our Roller Skating Trip on
Monday, they need to do so ASAP or they will not be allowed to participate.