Highlights from today
- We broke into "Rock" groups and are preparing to become mini-experts on our rock type
- Review of rounding large numbers to various places and using the large numbers for comparisons
- Listened to Wayside School is Falling Down
- Wrote rough drafts of our penpal letters
- Made holiday cards for the soldiers at the request of Governor Quinn
http://www.standingupforillinois.org/homefront/holidaycards.php
(there is also a link to the letter from Gov. Quinn on this site)
- NE abbreviations

Homework:
Spelling Unit 14 due
Math Journal 132-133
Bring in a crisp dollar bill if possible

For a ticket (post or assignment book)

Name a rock that floats...
Hint:
http://www.childrensmuseum.org/geomysteries/floatingrock/a1.html