Tuesday, February 17, 2015
Letters to a Pioneer
We wrote letters to a pioneer! We compared and contrasted their one room school to our school now. Surprisingly, there are still many things in common!
Sunday, February 8, 2015
Hello! I hope everyone had a great weekend enjoying the incredible weather! I cannot wait for the week we have ahead of us!
Here is what's happening this week:
Writing: This week we will start the next part of our informational unit. The students will be writing another informational book. This book will be very similar to their Louisiana Purchase books, but will be over a topic of their choice! I cannot wait to see what topics they choose!
Reading: We will wrap up informational text structures this week. We will also start learning about different text features and why authors use certain features. Please encourage your child to read non-fiction at home!
Word Study: The students will take their spelling tests this week on Monday and Tuesday. Their contracts are also due on Tuesday.
Social Studies: Due to the early release on Wednesday, their Chapter 5 test will be on Thursday. We will spend the Monday and Tuesday reviewing for the test. Please encourage your child to begin studying a couple days before the test, since there is a lot of material to learn. They will fill out their study guides on Monday.
Math: This week we will begin Chapter 10. This chapter covers decimals. We will begin by learning the different place values of decimals. We will also learn how fractions and decimals are related.
Important Updates:
2/11 - Early Release
2/12 - Social Studies Test
2/13-Jump Rope for Heart/Valentine's Day Fun
2/16-No School
2/19-Concord Science Night
Here is what's happening this week:
Writing: This week we will start the next part of our informational unit. The students will be writing another informational book. This book will be very similar to their Louisiana Purchase books, but will be over a topic of their choice! I cannot wait to see what topics they choose!
Reading: We will wrap up informational text structures this week. We will also start learning about different text features and why authors use certain features. Please encourage your child to read non-fiction at home!
Word Study: The students will take their spelling tests this week on Monday and Tuesday. Their contracts are also due on Tuesday.
Social Studies: Due to the early release on Wednesday, their Chapter 5 test will be on Thursday. We will spend the Monday and Tuesday reviewing for the test. Please encourage your child to begin studying a couple days before the test, since there is a lot of material to learn. They will fill out their study guides on Monday.
Math: This week we will begin Chapter 10. This chapter covers decimals. We will begin by learning the different place values of decimals. We will also learn how fractions and decimals are related.
Important Updates:
2/11 - Early Release
2/12 - Social Studies Test
2/13-Jump Rope for Heart/Valentine's Day Fun
2/16-No School
2/19-Concord Science Night
Monday, February 2, 2015
Friday, January 30, 2015
Weekly Happenings
Here is what's happening this week:
Writing: Now that we have learned how to write each of the four chapters, this week we will be finishing drafting, revising, and editing our informational books! Their books are due Monday the 9th. So they do not get behind, many students will need to work on drafting at home for their nightly writing.
Reading: This week we will continue to learn different informational text structures. Last week we looked at the differences between description and order and sequence text structures. This week we will look at cause and effect, problem and solution, and compare and contrast. If your child reads non-fiction at home, ask them what the text structure is and why they think that!
Word Study: Orange and Purple groups will test next Monday. Green and Blue groups will test next Tuesday. Their contracts are due on Tuesday.
Social Studies: We are continuing to learn about westward expansion and pioneers. We will learn more about the Oregon and Santa Fe trails. The test will be next Wednesday. They already have their study guides, so they can begin studying whenever they want!
Math: The mast test will be this Friday. This week we will learn how to solve word problems with fractions and how to multiply a whole number by a fraction. We will also spend some time reviewing for the test.
Writing: Now that we have learned how to write each of the four chapters, this week we will be finishing drafting, revising, and editing our informational books! Their books are due Monday the 9th. So they do not get behind, many students will need to work on drafting at home for their nightly writing.
Reading: This week we will continue to learn different informational text structures. Last week we looked at the differences between description and order and sequence text structures. This week we will look at cause and effect, problem and solution, and compare and contrast. If your child reads non-fiction at home, ask them what the text structure is and why they think that!
Word Study: Orange and Purple groups will test next Monday. Green and Blue groups will test next Tuesday. Their contracts are due on Tuesday.
Social Studies: We are continuing to learn about westward expansion and pioneers. We will learn more about the Oregon and Santa Fe trails. The test will be next Wednesday. They already have their study guides, so they can begin studying whenever they want!
Math: The mast test will be this Friday. This week we will learn how to solve word problems with fractions and how to multiply a whole number by a fraction. We will also spend some time reviewing for the test.
Let me know if you have any questions!
Important Dates:
Important Dates:
2/6 - math test
2/11 - social studies test
Monday, January 26, 2015
Weekly Happenings
Here is what's happening this week:
Writing: This week we will be working on the different chapters in our informational books. These books are focused around the Louisiana Purchase. There will be four chapters in their books.
Here is a list of the chapters:
The first chapter is all about the Louisiana Purchase. The second chapter is about a focus topic of their choice (Thomas Jefferson, Sacajawea, Lewis, Clark).
Reading: We wrapped up context clues last week. This week we will begin a unit on informational text structures. We will begin looking at description and sequence structures.
Here is a chart we will be using to help identify the text structure.
Word Study: The students just received their new words and contracts. Their tests are tentatively scheduled for February 9th and 10th.
Social Studies: This week we will jump back into social studies. We will be covering chapter 5. This chapter focuses on Missouri becoming a state and the pioneers who settled in Missouri. This week we will learn about the challenges pioneers faced when moving to a new territory.
Math: This week we will start chapter 9. Chapter 9 covers how to add, subtract, and multiply fractions. Please continue practicing the basic multiplication and division facts with your child. It is so important they know their facts!
Important Reminders:
1/30-Leader in Me Assembly
1/30-PTG Family Bingo Night
2/4-School Counselor's Day
Writing: This week we will be working on the different chapters in our informational books. These books are focused around the Louisiana Purchase. There will be four chapters in their books.
Here is a list of the chapters:
Reading: We wrapped up context clues last week. This week we will begin a unit on informational text structures. We will begin looking at description and sequence structures.
Here is a chart we will be using to help identify the text structure.
Word Study: The students just received their new words and contracts. Their tests are tentatively scheduled for February 9th and 10th.
Social Studies: This week we will jump back into social studies. We will be covering chapter 5. This chapter focuses on Missouri becoming a state and the pioneers who settled in Missouri. This week we will learn about the challenges pioneers faced when moving to a new territory.
Math: This week we will start chapter 9. Chapter 9 covers how to add, subtract, and multiply fractions. Please continue practicing the basic multiplication and division facts with your child. It is so important they know their facts!
Important Reminders:
1/30-Leader in Me Assembly
1/30-PTG Family Bingo Night
2/4-School Counselor's Day
Science Stations
Today the students worked in stations to test their knowledge of matter! They made and tested predictions using density, separated mixtures, found the volume of objects, and used properties to compare and contrasts objects!
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