Tuesday, February 23, 2016

Weekly Happenings

Hello! I hope everyone was able to enjoy the wonderful weather we had this weekend! I can't wait to celebrate the school's 1,000,000 minute reading goal this week! The students will have a day of celebration and can dress like the a book character. We have also started another Box Top Challenge. Please send in any box tops you can find!

Here is what's going on this week: 

Writing: We will continue to work on their informational books this week. We will focus on using the checklist to revise and edit. They will get to share their information at an Expert Fair. The Expert Fair will be March 9th. More information will be coming shortly. 

Reading: We are moving onto poetry this week! The students will learn about the different components of poetry, such as mood, tone, and figurative language.

Word Study: Their spelling tests are scheduled for Wednesday, March 2nd.

Social Studies: This week the students will be learning about the lives and struggles of pioneers. They will also begin learning about the Gold Rush and how people traveled west.

Math: The students all did amazing on the decimal test! This week we will move onto Customary Measurements. They will learn the units and how to convert the units of length, weight, and capacity.

Important Reminders:
2/23 - Six Flags Read to Succeed Logs Due
2/26 - 1,000,000 reading celebration

3/4 - Half Day
3/9 - Expert Fair

Matter Stations

Tuesday, February 16, 2016

Weekly Happenings 2/16-2/19

Hello! I hope everyone was able to enjoy another long weekend! Thank you to those who volunteered at Jump Rope for Heart!

Here is what's going on this week: 

Writing: The students are continuing to draft their informational books. We will focus on writing strong informational essays and narratives. We will also set revision goals. Their pieces should be done by Thursday, February 26th.

Reading: We will continue to research their new Revolutionary War topics. This week we will focus on using context clues to find the meaning of unknown words. Next week, we will move onto poetry!

Word Study: Their spelling tests are scheduled for tomorrow, Wednesday, February 17th.

Science: We are moving on to social studies this week. The next chapter focuses on pioneers and the Gold Rush. We will test Thursday, March 3rd.

Math: We will wrap up chapter 10 this week. I am beyond impressed with how quickly they are understanding decimals! Their test will be this Friday.

Important Reminders:
2/18 - Maker's Fair
2/19 - Math Test
2/19 - Spring Picture Day
2/23 - Six Flags Read to Succeed Logs Due

Jump Rope for Heart