“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. Thank you so much for the beautiful Valentine’s flowers. I truly appreciate them.
This week for Black History Month, we will focus on Booker T. Washington, George Washington Carver, Ruby Bridges, Jesse Owens, and Garrett Morgan.
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.
Academics
Math: We are focusing on addition and subtraction. We are having a test on Thursday. We are also continuing to practice all 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
- Spelling Words
- taught
- hauls
- caused
- paused
- squawk
- drawing
- crawl
- flawless
- lawn
- salt
- talked
- halls
- water
- bought
- thoughtless
- inches
- cities
- cherries
- walrus
- autumn
Social Studies: This week we are continuing to learn about the different branches of government.
Religion: We are learning about how the Holy Spirit keeps us in faith.
TEST and QUIZZES
Thursday: Math Test
Friday: Spelling Test
Have a wonderful week! If you have any questions, please email me at [email protected]