“I failed over and over and over again in my life, and that is why I succeed.” – Michael Jordan

Important Information

I hope everyone had an enjoyable vacation. Please make sure that chromebooks are charged each evening. It is also a good time of year to replenish school supplies such as pencils and glue sticks.

Some students are forgetting to bring their instruments to school for band and instrument lessons. Ms. Philbin emails the band schedule to all student usually by Thursday for the following week. Please make sure that your child brings his/her instrument to school for both the lesson and band rehearsal. For some students, that is two times a week. Should you have any questions, please contact Ms. Philbin or Mr. Stainkamp.

Academics

Math: We are focusing on addition and subtraction. We are also continuing to practice our math facts.

ELA: For Unit 4, Weeks 1 and 2 our essential question is “ How can you
use what you know to help others?” The following is a list of everything we will be covering in ELA, including our vocabulary and spelling words.

  • Genre: Realistic Fiction
  • Shared Reading: The Impossible Pet Show
  • Anchor Text: The Talented Clementine
  • Paired Selection: Clementine and the Family Meeting
  • Ask and Answer Questions
  • Character Perspective
  • Plot: Character Development
  • Figurative Language
  • Vocabulary Words
    • achievement
    • apologized
    • attention
    • audience
    • confidence
    • embarrassed
    • realized
    • talents
  • Prefixes: un, non, im, and pre
  • Week 1 Spelling Words
    • spoon
    • goose
    • booth
    • gloom
    • rude
    • tube
    • due
    • clues
    • true
    • chew
    • July
    • look
    • shook
    • notebook
    • could
    • coins
    • joyful
    • round
    • classroom
    • childhood
  • Week  1 Grammar
    •  Linking Verbs

Social Studies: This week we will be learning about the different levels of government: federal, state, and local.

Science: We are learning about animal life cycles.

Religion: We are learning about the church season of Lent.

TEST and QUIZZES

Friday: Spelling Test

Have a wonderful week! If you have any questions, please email me at [email protected]