Important Reminders:
This week is parent/teacher conference week.
I will have a copy of your child's report card and test scores to discuss.
BOWLING permission slips will be given to your student Monday and need to be returned on or before Thursday.
NO SCHOOL on FRIDAY!
HERE'S WHAT'S HAPPENING IN THE CLASSROOM:
Spelling: The children will receive their second trimester CHALLENGE list activities for when they pass the pretest and are on the alternate spelling words. This should be kept in their spelling pocket in their binder.
We continue with Word of the Week second trimester.
This week is a REVIEW list which contains 30 words. Fifteen words will be given on the pretest. Fifteen words will be given on the final test, but not necessarily the same fifteen words.....study the entire list!
READING: NIGHT OF THE TWISTERS story pyramids are due on Monday.
We will be using prior knowledge and setting a purpose for reading while using a variety of materials with short stories and exerts. We will also be looking at the author's purpose of different written pieces...to entertain, to inform, or to persuade.
SCOOPer READING: Your child will be setting their Trimester 2 goal and bringing the sheet home for a parent signature. A packet of new book activities will be given to your child. We are following the same procedure on how theprogram works!
I am passing out SCHOLASTIC Book orders this week too.....many good choices that can be used for SCOOPer READING!
SCIENCE: We will be doing a project with the information we have learned about the ocean's floor. Next, we learn how ocean water moves and currents.
SOCIAL STUDIES: Colonial Games.... your child is responsible for making a game and teaching their group how to play it....due Tuesday!
Next, we will be interpreting famous sayings from Ben Franklin's Poor Richard's Almanac.
MATH: We are doing one more lesson with Mean, Median, and Mode.
Tuesday = Quiz
Wednesday = Trimester 1 Target Test which assesses your student's understanding of math concepts learned during the first trimester. This is NOT a grade in the grade book.
Thursday = Fun Day!!!
Friday = No school!!
