“Excellence is to do a common thing in an uncommon way.” – Booker T. Washington
Important Information
There are no tests on Friday, May 12th.
On Friday, May 12th the children are going to The Cradle of Aviation. Students are to wear their uniforms, bring their lunch, and they may bring money to the gift shop. We are looking forward to a great trip!
The concert is on Tuesday night, May 16th. The students have been practicing their instruments and singing every day. We are looking forward to a great concert.
Please make sure that your child brings a water bottle to school everyday.
Academics
Math: We are learning how to compare fractions using three different strategies: same denominator, same numerator, and missing piece. We are having our Module 15 test on Thursday, May 18th.
ELA: For Unit 5, Weeks 3-4 our essential question is “What do good citizens do?” The following is a list of everything we will be covering in ELA, including our vocabulary and spelling words.
- Genre: Fairy Tale
- Shared Reading: ““Juanita and the Beanstalk”
- Anchor Text: “Clever Jack Takes the Cake”
- Paired Selection: “Money: Then and Now”
- Summarize
- Theme
- Author’s Purpose
- Character Perspective
- Vocabulary Words
- admit
- barter
- consider
- creation
- humble
- magnificent
- payment
- reluctantly
- Week 4 Spelling Words
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- tries
- tried
- trying
- dries
- dried
- drying
- hurries
- hurried
- hurrying
- studies
- studied
- studying
- plays
- played
- playing
- chapter
- bedtime
- letter
- obeyed
- worrying
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- Week 4 Grammar
- Possessive Pronouns
Social Studies: We are studying our growing nation. This week we will focus on the promise of a new nation and America moving west.
Science: We are exploring how human beings have modified plants.
TEST and QUIZZES
Thursday: Math Test
Next Wednesday May 24th Spelling and Reading Tests
Have a wonderful week! If you have any questions, please email me at [email protected]