Reading Language Arts-Spelling Test only Friday 3/4
We will read Schools Around the World, a nonfiction informational text
Spelling Words include free, teach, teeth, please, beach, wheel, team, speak, sneeze, sheep, meaning, weave, eat, read, between, reason
Vocabulary words discussed this week from the story include culture, community, languages, transportation, subjects, lessons, special, wear
Grammar Goal: Quotation marks
Phonics Focus: vowel digraphs ee, ea
Fluency: good readers reread and fix their mistakes!
Writer’s Workshop
Math- Chapter 5 -Friday Test 3/4
Problem Solving -Multi-Step Problems
Social Studies
Black History Month- Complete “quilt” which tells the story of special black Americans who have helped shape American history
Science
Mystery Science
Handwriting
Cursive begins- Letters i, t
Keys to legibility are size, shape, spacing and slant! Handwriting is important and strengthens our fine motor skills! Neatness counts!
Religion- Open Book Test
Ash Wednesday-Lent begins
Important Information and News:
•On Wednesday, March 2nd, the children will have the opportunity to come to school dressed as their favorite book character as we celebrate READ ACROSS AMERICA. Please note that the book should be brought in as well and a page or 2 may be read to the class on that day in order to “meet,” share and understand more about their favorite character. Please see the note that was sent home before the break for more details. March 2nd will be a fun day as we share quiet reading time along with our entire school! The children may bring a book or two from home for this reading time if they’d like, along with a stuffed animal or pillow!
•At home, children should be practicing their math addition and subtraction facts. Please use flash cards or simply ask simple fact questions whenever you have a minute or two to practice. Make it fun!
•We are writing in our journals nightly. Please encourage as much independence as possible. Reinforce rereading sentences to proofread. Does/Do my sentence(s) make sense? Did I add punctuation and capital letters when necessary? Have I written at least 3 sentences to answer the prompt? Have I reviewed and checked my “checklist?”
•*If your son or daughter has a hard time completing homework, please let me know so I can reinforce the concept in school the following day. Thank you!
•Are YOU interested in becoming a MYSTERY READER? If so, please email me so we can set up a date and time for you to “Zoom” in and share a book with our class! We hope everyone will take part in this fun activity and spend some time with us! Thank you to all of the new volunteers! We can’t wait to share a book with you! We have a volunteer for the near future! Thank you, Mystery Reader!
• Please remember to send in extra masks for your son/daughter just in case a backup is needed!
• Please be sure your son/daughter has an extra uniform sweater to wear inside. Please be sure all hats, gloves and mittens are labeled with names please!
• A note was sent home before the break to let you know if your child is in need of new supplies such as crayons, colored pencils, regular pencils, glue sticks….
If ever you have a question or concern, please email me at [email protected].
Kind Regards,
Mrs. Antonia Ryan
