Happy New Year to all! At the end of this week we will be halfway finished with Trimester 2.
Please review your child's grades on parent connect. If you have any concerns, please let me know.
~MAPS testing = Weds. 1/12 - 1:00-2:00
~No School = Mon. 1/17/ Martin L. King, Jr. Holiday
HERE'S WHAT'S HAPPENING IN OUR CLASSROOM:
SPELLING: Lesson 15 Frequently misspelled words and word of the week.
READING: We will be working on story structure using a story map template while reading various literature selections from our basal and other short story passages.
A vocabulary quiz over words from the selection Elena will be given Thursday.
SCOOPer READING: A lot of books were read during the winter break. I am currently caught up on book meetings. I enjoy having book discussions with the children.
Trimester 2 goal is due March 18th.
ENGLISH: We got involved in a creative winter Haiku Poem activity this past week.
The verb unit will begin this week. We will review action verbs and learn about direct objects.
SOCIAL STUDIES: Chapter 8 - American Revolution.
We have completed Lesson 1 . The children learned about Britain unfairly taxing the colonies by passing the Stamp Act and Townshend Act.
We did a simulated activity with taxes and our tickets.....King Arman was sure tough!
We will be doing a point of view activity in which the children will retell these events as a "loyalist" and as a "patriot".
Lesson 2 - The colonists rebel and the students will learn about the Boston Massacre, The Committees of Correspondence, and The Boston Tea Party.
SCIENCE: Chapter 6 Lesson 2 "How do Ecosystems Change Over Time"
and Lesson 3 "How do People Affect Ecosystems"
T.G.F.D. - Too Good For Drugs
Your child should have shared an information letter about this program and what they will be learning. The letter also suggested setting a family goal.
This Thursday will be our second session.
MATH: Homework sheet and Chapter 24 Review = Monday
Chapter 24 Test = Tuesday
No math = Wednesday
Chapter 23/24 Target Test = Thursday
Problem Solving will be part of this week through two different activities: The Snowman Construction Company and a January Mathlib.
READING: We will be working on story structure using a story map template while reading various literature selections from our basal and other short story passages.
A vocabulary quiz over words from the selection Elena will be given Thursday.
SCOOPer READING: A lot of books were read during the winter break. I am currently caught up on book meetings. I enjoy having book discussions with the children.
Trimester 2 goal is due March 18th.
ENGLISH: We got involved in a creative winter Haiku Poem activity this past week.
The verb unit will begin this week. We will review action verbs and learn about direct objects.
SOCIAL STUDIES: Chapter 8 - American Revolution.
We have completed Lesson 1 . The children learned about Britain unfairly taxing the colonies by passing the Stamp Act and Townshend Act.
We did a simulated activity with taxes and our tickets.....King Arman was sure tough!
We will be doing a point of view activity in which the children will retell these events as a "loyalist" and as a "patriot".
Lesson 2 - The colonists rebel and the students will learn about the Boston Massacre, The Committees of Correspondence, and The Boston Tea Party.
SCIENCE: Chapter 6 Lesson 2 "How do Ecosystems Change Over Time"
and Lesson 3 "How do People Affect Ecosystems"
T.G.F.D. - Too Good For Drugs
Your child should have shared an information letter about this program and what they will be learning. The letter also suggested setting a family goal.
This Thursday will be our second session.
MATH: Homework sheet and Chapter 24 Review = Monday
Chapter 24 Test = Tuesday
No math = Wednesday
Chapter 23/24 Target Test = Thursday
Problem Solving will be part of this week through two different activities: The Snowman Construction Company and a January Mathlib.
