Almost March!

 Can you believe Monday is March 1st?!  This school year is flying by!

Early Release
Don't forget today is early release!!  

Writing

Here is what we are working on in Writing this week:

• research projects

• writing a 5 sentence paragraph

• We are finishing our animal research projects with a special activity. Stay tuned for our presentations on Friday! I will post the videos on our class Facebook page on Friday.

High Ability

Here is what we are working on in our high ability unit this week:

• venn diagrams

• reading discussion circle

• reading-- Marvin and the Mean Words

Math

Here is what we are working on in math this week:

• multiplication strategies
• writing number stories
• multiplication and division number story diagrams
• order of operations
• Our math test will be Thursday and Friday this week! Be sure to finish those review packets at home tonight to help your child study for the test!

Wonders Reading

Here is what we are working on this week in reading:

• essential question--How does the Earth change?
• genre--expository text
• phonics--r-controlled vowels (-eer, -ear, -ere)
• Grammar--contractions
• vocabulary---sentence/context clues
• writing--realistic fiction
• writing--peer conference
• writing--edit and revise
• comprehension--reread
• comprehension--cause and effect
• text features--subheadings and bold print

Upcoming Dates

 

Here are some upcoming dates to add to your calendar!

• 3/5--end of 3rd 9 weeks
• 3/26-4/4--NO SCHOOL--SPRING BREAK
• 4/5--return to school from break

Have a great week!!

Another snow day!

 Hope you are all safe from the snow the past few days!  

Happy President's Day Monday, snow day Tuesday, and 2 hour delay today!  Please remember to have your child log on to their google classroom and complete the work.  Then go out and play in the snow!  

Early Release
Don't forget due to the  2 hour delay in the morning, we will NOT have early release.

Writing

Here is what we are working on in Writing this week:

• research projects

• writing a 5 sentence paragraph

High Ability

Here is what we are working on in our high ability unit this week:

• vocabulary webs

• venn diagrams

• reading webs

• reading-- Marvin and the Mean Words

Math

Here is what we are working on in math this week:

• multiplication strategies
• solving larger multiplication facts
• writing number stories
• multiplication and division number story diagrams
• order of operations
• I am sending home the unit 6 review packet today. Our test will be in 2 parts--next Wednesday we will take the unit 6 test, and Thursday we will take the cumulative review test.

Wonders Reading

Here is what we are working on this week in reading:

• essential question--How does the Earth change?
• genre--expository text
• phonics--r-controlled vowels (-eer, -ear, -ere)
• Grammar--contractions
• vocabulary---sentence/context clues
• writing--realistic fiction
• writing--peer conference
• writing--edit and revise
• comprehension--reread
• comprehension--cause and effect
• text features--subheadings and bold print
• DUE TO THE SHORT WEEK, THERE WILL NOT BE A SPELLING TEST FRIDAY!

Upcoming Dates

 

Here are some upcoming dates to add to your calendar!

• 3/5--end of 3rd 9 weeks
• 3/26-4/4--NO SCHOOL--SPRING BREAK
• 4/5--return to school from break

Have a great week!!

Happy snowy day!

Happy snow day!  Please remember to have your child log on to their google classroom and complete the work.  Then go out and play in the snow!  I will be available through email today if you have any questions or concerns with e-learning!

Classroom donations

We are running low in our classroom supply of:

*Glue sticks

*Sandwich/quart size ziplock baggies

Any donations of these items would be greatly appreciated!

Early Release
Don't forget tomorrow is Wednesday!  That means Early Release day!  Dismissal will start at 1:40

Valentine's Day

Valentine’s Day is almost here!  We will be celebrating Valentine’s Day together in class on Friday, February 12th.  Keep working on those cards at home, and send in any time when they are finished.

Writing

Here is what we are working on in Writing this week:

• research projects

• writing a 5 sentence paragraph

• Valentine's Day projects

High Ability

Here is what we are working on in our high ability unit this week:

• vocabulary webs

• venn diagrams

• reading webs

• comparing and contrasting 2 stories

• reading-- The Girl with 500 Middle Names

Math

Here is what we are working on in math this week:

• multiplication strategies
• solving larger multiplication facts
• fact power
• multiplication and division number story diagrams

Wonders Reading

Here is what we are working on this week in reading:

• essential question--How does the Earth change?
• genre--expository text
• phonics--r-controlled vowels (-or, -oar, -ore, -ar)
• Grammar--irregular verbs
• vocabulary---sentence/context clues
• writing--realistic fiction
• writing--peer conference
• writing--edit and revise
• comprehension--reread
• comprehension--cause and effect
• text features--subheadings and bold print

Upcoming Dates

 

Here are some upcoming dates to add to your calendar!

• 2/12--Valentine's Day party 
• 2/15--President's Day--NO SCHOOL
• 3/5--end of 3rd 9 weeks
• 3/26-4/4--NO SCHOOL--SPRING BREAK
• 4/5--return to school from break

Have a great week!!

Happy Groundhog's Day!

Classroom donations

We are running low in our classroom supply of:

*Glue sticks

*Sandwich/quart size ziplock baggies

Any donations of these items would be greatly appreciated!

Early Release
Don't forget tomorrow is Wednesday!  That means Early Release day!  Dismissal will start at 1:40

Valentine's Day

Valentine’s Day is almost here!  We will be celebrating Valentine’s Day together in class on Friday, February 12th.  Keep working on those cards at home, and send in any time when they are finished.

I am looking for donations of the following items for the party:

*cups

*paper plates

*napkins

*fruit

*Sprite

*crackers

*cheese cubes

*cookies

Please let me know if you are willing to send any of these things in before the 12th for our party! Thanks so much in advance!

Writing

Here is what we are working on in Writing this week:

• research projects

• Edward Tulane projects

• Groundhog's Day projects

High Ability

Here is what we are working on in our high ability unit this week:

• vocabulary webs

• reading webs

• reading-- The Girl with 500 Middle Names

Math

Here is what we are working on in math this week:

• trade-first subtraction method
• multiplication strategies
• geometry
• fact power
• multiplication and division number story diagrams

Wonders Reading

Here is what we are working on this week in reading:

• essential question--How are kids around the world different?
• genre--realistic fiction
• phonics--r-controlled vowels (-or, -ur, -ir, -er)
• Grammar--helping verbs
• vocabulary---similies
• writing--realistic fiction
• writing--develop details
• writing-compare and contrast
• comprehension--visualize
• comprehension--compare and contrast
• text features--point of view

Upcoming Dates

 

Here are some upcoming dates to add to your calendar!

• 2/12--Valentine's Day party 
• 2/15--President's Day--NO SCHOOL
• 3/5--end of 3rd 9 weeks
• 3/26-4/4--NO SCHOOL--SPRING BREAK
• 4/5--return to school from break

Have a great week!!