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!!