“Learning is not attained by chance.” – Abigail Adams
Important Information
We are going to the Scholastic Book Fair on Monday morning. The children are excited to browse the books and pick out their favorites.
Last week, information for our “stuffed animal” reports was sent home. The Parent Signature Page is due on Tuesday. I have put a copy of the report in google classroom in case your copy gets misplaced.
Academics
Math: We are continuing our focus on addition and subtraction strategies. We will be having our module test on Thursday. Additionally, we continue to practice our math facts using XtraMath..
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 2 Spelling Words
- years
- twins
- trays
- states
- ashes
- foxes
- inches
- flies
- cities
- ponies
- bunches
- alleys
- lunches
- cherries
- daisies
- spoon
- clues
- shook
- heroes
- libraries
Social Studies: We are learning about the different level of government; federal, state, and local..
Science: In this lesson, students explore how human beings have modified plants based on our knowledge of how plants inherit their traits.
Religion: In addition to leading chapel, we are learning about why Jesus’ resurrection was important.
TEST and QUIZZES
Thursday Math Test
Friday: Reading Comprehension/Vocabulary, and Spelling Tests
Have a wonderful week! If you have any questions, please email me at [email protected]