Hello! I hope everyone had a great weekend!
Here's what's happening this week:
Writing: The students will be publishing their realistic fiction stories this week. Their stories need to be completed on Friday. The celebration will be on Monday.
Reading: We are focusing on building interpretations of the books they are reading. They will focus on the characters, setting, plot, important objects, and the mood of the book to build bigger ideas about the book.
Word Study: The students received their new words and contracts today. As of now, the red and pink groups will test Wednesday, October 14. The blue and green groups will test Thursday, October 15.
Science/Social Studies: This week we are wrapping up their ecosystem projects. We will begin a social studies unit on Wednesday. The first chapter will cover Missouri Regions.
Math: We will begin chapter 3 in math this week. This chapter teaches the relationship between multiplication and division. It is really important the students start practicing their multiplication facts at home, if they aren't already.
Important Reminders:
9/30 - Picture Day
10/6 - PTG Board Meeting
10/9 - Family Trivia Night 6:30-8:30
Monday, September 28, 2015
Friday, September 25, 2015
Monday, September 21, 2015
Weekly Happenings
Hello! I hope everyone was able to enjoy another weekend with amazing weather!
Here is what's happening this week:
Writing: This week the students will finish revising their stories and begin editing. They will be using 'lenses' as they revise and edit. They will use a different lens as they read their story focusing on different writing techniques.
Reading: This week we will learn about how to form debatable ideas from our texts. We will also work on finding evidence from the text to support our ideas. When your child is reading at home, ask them what kind of debatable ideas they can gather from the text.
Word Study: The students will continue to practice the patterns and spelling of their words this week. Their tests are still scheduled for Tuesday, September 22 and Thursday, September 24. Red Group (sort 29) Green (sort 1-vowel patterns) and Blue Group (sort 25) will go Tuesday. Pink group (sort 1) will go Thursday.
Science: This week they will also be starting their final project for chapter 3 and 4. Instead of a test, they will be doing a final project. Their final project will be to chose an ecosystem to represent. They will be asked to include plants and animals that would be found in that ecosystem, create a food chain, and explain what adaptations an animal in that ecosystem has. This will be done in class.
Math: This week we will finish up the chapter on addition and subtraction. Their test will be next Thursday, September 24. They will receive their study guides today.
Important Reminders:
9/23- Field Trip
9/24 - Math Test
9/25 - No School
9/30 - School Picture Day
Here is what's happening this week:
Writing: This week the students will finish revising their stories and begin editing. They will be using 'lenses' as they revise and edit. They will use a different lens as they read their story focusing on different writing techniques.
Reading: This week we will learn about how to form debatable ideas from our texts. We will also work on finding evidence from the text to support our ideas. When your child is reading at home, ask them what kind of debatable ideas they can gather from the text.
Word Study: The students will continue to practice the patterns and spelling of their words this week. Their tests are still scheduled for Tuesday, September 22 and Thursday, September 24. Red Group (sort 29) Green (sort 1-vowel patterns) and Blue Group (sort 25) will go Tuesday. Pink group (sort 1) will go Thursday.
Science: This week they will also be starting their final project for chapter 3 and 4. Instead of a test, they will be doing a final project. Their final project will be to chose an ecosystem to represent. They will be asked to include plants and animals that would be found in that ecosystem, create a food chain, and explain what adaptations an animal in that ecosystem has. This will be done in class.
Important Reminders:
9/23- Field Trip
9/24 - Math Test
9/25 - No School
9/30 - School Picture Day
Capstone e.Book Library
Here is the link to our Capstone eLibrary which has an awesome collection of over 1800 online, free books for our Concord students. Students can listen to or read for themselves these highly engaging books. We want as many students as possible to take advantage of these materials.
The username is concordes and the password is school.
Friday, September 18, 2015
Monday, September 14, 2015
Weekly Happenings
Hello! I hope everyone was able to enjoy the amazing weather we had this weekend!
Here is what's happening this week:
Writing: This week the students will continue drafting their realistic fiction stories. They will work on drafting one scene at a time, focusing on showing the reader what is happening in the story. We will learn how to describe the setting, hook the readers in their lead, use dialogue, and write an ending that shows how the character has grown or changed. It's big work, but they are ready for the challenge!
Reading: This week we are focusing on revising and strengthening our ideas about the characters in the book. We are focusing in on the details that are repeated about the character to grow ideas about that character. We are also working on the words we use to describe the characters to be sure they are precise and accurate.
Word Study: The students will continue to practice the patterns and spelling of their words this week. Their tests are still scheduled for Tuesday, September 22 and Thursday, September 24. Red Group (sort 29) Green (sort 1-vowel patterns) and Blue Group (sort 25) will go Tuesday. Pink group (sort 1) will go Thursday.
Science: This week we will learn about what fossils are, how they are formed, and what information we can gather from them. They will also be starting their final project for chapter 3 and 4. Instead of a test, they will be doing a final project. This will be done in class.
Math: The math tests were returned today. They may correct the problems got wrong to earn percentage points back. They will have this opportunity each test. The next chapter covers addition and subtraction. Their test will be next Thursday, September 24.
Important Reminders:
9/16 - Early Release
9/23- Field Trip
9/24 - Math Test
9/25 - No School
Here is what's happening this week:
Writing: This week the students will continue drafting their realistic fiction stories. They will work on drafting one scene at a time, focusing on showing the reader what is happening in the story. We will learn how to describe the setting, hook the readers in their lead, use dialogue, and write an ending that shows how the character has grown or changed. It's big work, but they are ready for the challenge!
Reading: This week we are focusing on revising and strengthening our ideas about the characters in the book. We are focusing in on the details that are repeated about the character to grow ideas about that character. We are also working on the words we use to describe the characters to be sure they are precise and accurate.
Word Study: The students will continue to practice the patterns and spelling of their words this week. Their tests are still scheduled for Tuesday, September 22 and Thursday, September 24. Red Group (sort 29) Green (sort 1-vowel patterns) and Blue Group (sort 25) will go Tuesday. Pink group (sort 1) will go Thursday.
Science: This week we will learn about what fossils are, how they are formed, and what information we can gather from them. They will also be starting their final project for chapter 3 and 4. Instead of a test, they will be doing a final project. This will be done in class.
Important Reminders:
9/16 - Early Release
9/23- Field Trip
9/24 - Math Test
9/25 - No School
Monday, September 7, 2015
Weekly Happenings
Hello! I hope you are all enjoying your long weekend!
Here is what's happening this week:
Writing: This week the students will continue drafting their realistic fiction stories. They will work on drafting one scene at a time, focusing on showing the reader what is happening in the story.
Reading: We will work on noticing specific character traits and notice the patterns in how a character acts. We will also pay attention to what our characters' desires are and what obstacles get in their way.
Word Study: The students will get their official spelling lists this week. There tests will tentatively be scheduled for Tuesday, September 22 and Thursday, September 24. I will let you know which groups will test on which day as it gets closer.
Science: We are studying different ecosystems and how living things interact within their ecosystem. Specifically, we will learn about food chains and what happens when an organism is removed from an ecosystem.
Math: We will wrap up chapter 1 this week. The math test will be this Friday. The study guide will come home on Tuesday.
Important Reminders:
9/11 - Math Test
9/11 - Book Orders Due
9/11 - Concord Movie Night
9/16 - Early Release
Here is what's happening this week:
Writing: This week the students will continue drafting their realistic fiction stories. They will work on drafting one scene at a time, focusing on showing the reader what is happening in the story.
Reading: We will work on noticing specific character traits and notice the patterns in how a character acts. We will also pay attention to what our characters' desires are and what obstacles get in their way.
Word Study: The students will get their official spelling lists this week. There tests will tentatively be scheduled for Tuesday, September 22 and Thursday, September 24. I will let you know which groups will test on which day as it gets closer.
Science: We are studying different ecosystems and how living things interact within their ecosystem. Specifically, we will learn about food chains and what happens when an organism is removed from an ecosystem.
Math: We will wrap up chapter 1 this week. The math test will be this Friday. The study guide will come home on Tuesday.
Important Reminders:
9/11 - Math Test
9/11 - Book Orders Due
9/11 - Concord Movie Night
9/16 - Early Release
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