We hope everyone had a great break!
This week we will introduce the December book project. This project will be due Dec. 17. Please have your student let us know if they need us to provide them with materials for wrapping their items.
In reading we will also be focusing on determining the theme. We will do this by practicing with multiple examples from passages, videos, books, songs, etc.
In writing, we will begin working on researching and note taking. This will help us to be successful with our Ecosystems project in science as well as the short research paper they will be writing starting next week.
In science, we will continue learning about ecosystems and the relationships in them. We will get into decomposers, producers, and food chains this week. We will also continue working on our ecosystems throughout the week. We will have laptops for research and I will also provide materials for them to begin working on their ecosystems. They are welcome to bring their box and other materials from home to work on in class.
In math this week, we will have a quiz on Tuesday. We will then continue with multiplication and estimating products.
In spelling, the students will get a new list on Monday that will be tested over on Friday.
Reminder: Character trait assembly is Tuesday, December 1, at 2:00.
Have a great week!
Monday, November 30, 2015
Monday, November 23, 2015
November 23-24
Welcome to our very short week!
This week will consist a lot of presentations. Our "How to" projects in writing will be presented today and tomorrow as well as our book projects in reading.
In science we will choose ecosystems today and begin researching them. The students will have time to work on their ecosystems projects in class so hopefully if there are questions, we will be able to answer them at that time.
In spelling, we will continue working on preparing for the spelling bee. The spelling bee is Tuesday at 2:00 in individual classrooms. Parents are welcome!
Please help them to remember to bring back their signed progress reports!
We hope you all have a happy and safe Thanksgiving break!
This week will consist a lot of presentations. Our "How to" projects in writing will be presented today and tomorrow as well as our book projects in reading.
In science we will choose ecosystems today and begin researching them. The students will have time to work on their ecosystems projects in class so hopefully if there are questions, we will be able to answer them at that time.
In spelling, we will continue working on preparing for the spelling bee. The spelling bee is Tuesday at 2:00 in individual classrooms. Parents are welcome!
Please help them to remember to bring back their signed progress reports!
We hope you all have a happy and safe Thanksgiving break!
Monday, November 16, 2015
November 16-20
Reminders:
Mid-Term progress reports go home this Friday. 1/2 AR goal is due Thursday.
Spelling Bee: Parents are welcome to come enjoy the spelling bee in your child's classroom at 2:00 on 11/24 (Tuesday) We will be sending home another copy of these words and working on spelling them in spelling bee structure all week.
In Reading this week, we are continuing to practice reading nonfiction text by reading Pilgrims. We will do activities with every chapter to help us understand the reading and nonfiction text features.
In Writing this week, we will continue drafting, editing and revising our How to pieces. The presentations for these pieces will be next Monday and Tuesday. Your student needs to come completely prepared with all materials on their presentation date.
In math this week, we will begin moving toward multiplying two multi-digit numbers. We are learning multiple strategies for accomplishing the task of multiplication. However, if students don't have a grasp on basic multiplication facts, they may struggle. Continuing to work on those facts will help them be successful in math.
In Social Studies, we will finish up our unit on the First People of Missouri on Wednesday with a test. Students will have 15 minutes to use their packets on the test.
On Thursday, we will begin our new science unit on Ecosystems. There will not be a test over this unit, but a project. Each student will create an ecosystem and research it to include relevant living and nonliving things. They will get information on this project Thursday to bring home.
Have a great week!
Mid-Term progress reports go home this Friday. 1/2 AR goal is due Thursday.
Spelling Bee: Parents are welcome to come enjoy the spelling bee in your child's classroom at 2:00 on 11/24 (Tuesday) We will be sending home another copy of these words and working on spelling them in spelling bee structure all week.
In Reading this week, we are continuing to practice reading nonfiction text by reading Pilgrims. We will do activities with every chapter to help us understand the reading and nonfiction text features.
In Writing this week, we will continue drafting, editing and revising our How to pieces. The presentations for these pieces will be next Monday and Tuesday. Your student needs to come completely prepared with all materials on their presentation date.
In math this week, we will begin moving toward multiplying two multi-digit numbers. We are learning multiple strategies for accomplishing the task of multiplication. However, if students don't have a grasp on basic multiplication facts, they may struggle. Continuing to work on those facts will help them be successful in math.
In Social Studies, we will finish up our unit on the First People of Missouri on Wednesday with a test. Students will have 15 minutes to use their packets on the test.
On Thursday, we will begin our new science unit on Ecosystems. There will not be a test over this unit, but a project. Each student will create an ecosystem and research it to include relevant living and nonliving things. They will get information on this project Thursday to bring home.
Have a great week!
Tape Teacher PTO Fundraiser
The Tape a Teacher Fundraiser that PTO is sponsoring is going on this week. Students have the opportunity to bring in money to place a chance for the teacher they would most like to see taped to a wall at our December Assembly. Each chance is $1. This should be fun!
Monday, November 9, 2015
November 9-13
Happy Monday!
REMINDER: How To ideas are to be signed and returned by tomorrow! Let us know if you have any questions about the project.
Wednesday, Nov. 11th, we are having our Veterans Day assembly. There is also a noon dismissal this day.
In writing this week, we will begin working on our How To drafts as well as learning several comma rules. Our How To presentations will take place on November 23-24.
In Reading this week we will continue learning about non-fiction text structures. This should help your child prepare for their book projects as we continue learning how to read and understand non-fiction texts. Book projects are due Nov. 23rd, AR tests for the book they've chosen need to be taken and PASSED by Nov. 18th.
In math this week we will continue practicing our rounding and estimating skills. We will apply these to word problems and build on these skills throughout the week.
In spelling we will get a new spelling list today (Monday) and have a spelling test this Friday.
In Social Studies, we will continue to learn about the First Missourians. The test for this unit is Nov. 17th. Students will be able to use their packets for a portion of the test so it is important they make sure they correct any missed questions as we go.
1/2 AR points are due Nov 19th!!
REMINDER: How To ideas are to be signed and returned by tomorrow! Let us know if you have any questions about the project.
Wednesday, Nov. 11th, we are having our Veterans Day assembly. There is also a noon dismissal this day.
In writing this week, we will begin working on our How To drafts as well as learning several comma rules. Our How To presentations will take place on November 23-24.
In Reading this week we will continue learning about non-fiction text structures. This should help your child prepare for their book projects as we continue learning how to read and understand non-fiction texts. Book projects are due Nov. 23rd, AR tests for the book they've chosen need to be taken and PASSED by Nov. 18th.
In math this week we will continue practicing our rounding and estimating skills. We will apply these to word problems and build on these skills throughout the week.
In spelling we will get a new spelling list today (Monday) and have a spelling test this Friday.
In Social Studies, we will continue to learn about the First Missourians. The test for this unit is Nov. 17th. Students will be able to use their packets for a portion of the test so it is important they make sure they correct any missed questions as we go.
1/2 AR points are due Nov 19th!!
Monday, November 2, 2015
November 2-6
Go Royals!!!!!
This week in reading we will begin working with non-fiction text. We will introduce our new book project for November. This project will be done over a non-fiction book. Your child will come home today (Monday) with the information for this. Book selection and approval is due this Friday.
In writing this week, we will begin working on writing expositions. We will learn transition words and different organizational patterns for creating this type of text. In November, the students will be writing "How to" papers and presenting/demonstrating their final papers. To be successful with this, we will first go over organizing this type of text before we begin drafting.
In Social Studies this week we will begin studying the first people of Missouri. This will tie into our Thanksgiving discussions as well as non-fiction texts. We will compare primary and secondary resources throughout this unit when looking at information presented in multiple ways.
In spelling this week we will start with a new list on Monday. The spelling test will be Friday. This word list focuses heavily on root words and the suffix -ible and -able.
In math girls week we will finish up our multiplication unit with a test on Monday. We will continue building on these skills throughout the week.
Have a great week!
Reminders:
Character Awards Assembly Tuesday 2:15
Friday 1:00 school play- send $1 with your child to school if you'd like them to attend with the class
This week in reading we will begin working with non-fiction text. We will introduce our new book project for November. This project will be done over a non-fiction book. Your child will come home today (Monday) with the information for this. Book selection and approval is due this Friday.
In writing this week, we will begin working on writing expositions. We will learn transition words and different organizational patterns for creating this type of text. In November, the students will be writing "How to" papers and presenting/demonstrating their final papers. To be successful with this, we will first go over organizing this type of text before we begin drafting.
In Social Studies this week we will begin studying the first people of Missouri. This will tie into our Thanksgiving discussions as well as non-fiction texts. We will compare primary and secondary resources throughout this unit when looking at information presented in multiple ways.
In spelling this week we will start with a new list on Monday. The spelling test will be Friday. This word list focuses heavily on root words and the suffix -ible and -able.
In math girls week we will finish up our multiplication unit with a test on Monday. We will continue building on these skills throughout the week.
Have a great week!
Reminders:
Character Awards Assembly Tuesday 2:15
Friday 1:00 school play- send $1 with your child to school if you'd like them to attend with the class
Tuesday, October 27, 2015
October 26-30
Red Ribbon Week Dress Up Days (This week)
Mon: Support Breast Cancer Awareness Month- Wear pink!
Tues: Hats off to being drug free- Wear your hats!
Wed: Team up against drugs- Wear your favorite team clothing!
Thurs: Say BOO to drugs!- Wear your Halloween costume ALL DAY/favorite Halloween shirt- please NO MASKS, WEAPONS, OR BLOOD/GORE
Fri: Follow your dreams, Don't do drugs- Wear your PJ's!
This week we will be finishing up our Science unit with a test on Wednesday! The students have a packet that they can use during a portion of the test. Double checking answers and studying with this will help them prepare for it. We will move to a new Social Studies unit next week.
In math this week we will continue working on multiplication and division and discussing the relationship between these two functions. We are also studying properties and rules for both which can help us solve problems with unknowns. The math test will be next Monday. Reviewing vocabulary and class activities in their binders will help them be prepared.
In spelling this week we are working on the "ie" or "ei" rule. This may take more studying as this is somewhat confusing for a lot of students. The test will be on Friday. In this test we will also add a portion where we read them sentences and they must copy it down using correct spelling, capitalization, and punctuation.
In writing this week we are continuing to form stories by focusing on the elements of plot. Each day we focus on a new element (Exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, resolution). Teams are working together to create Halloween stories that we will edit and share on Monday. We are also continuing to review the parts of speech.
In reading this week we will finish up The Legend of Sleepy Hollow. With this story, we work on inferencing; using the explicit information from the text to fill in the blanks. On Friday, we will watch Bunnicula and Sleepy Hollow to compare the book to the movies.
Friday we will also be presenting the cereal box book projects! We have a lot of fun things planned for Friday, the students have been warned that if they don't have their book projects done, they won't participate in our fun afternoon. We will watch the movies from reading, have our ice cream sundaes from our multiplication facts tests, and have our pop/candy for AR points. Please help them remember to bring their projects on Friday so no one has to miss out on the fun!
Have a great week!
Mon: Support Breast Cancer Awareness Month- Wear pink!
Tues: Hats off to being drug free- Wear your hats!
Wed: Team up against drugs- Wear your favorite team clothing!
Thurs: Say BOO to drugs!- Wear your Halloween costume ALL DAY/favorite Halloween shirt- please NO MASKS, WEAPONS, OR BLOOD/GORE
Fri: Follow your dreams, Don't do drugs- Wear your PJ's!
This week we will be finishing up our Science unit with a test on Wednesday! The students have a packet that they can use during a portion of the test. Double checking answers and studying with this will help them prepare for it. We will move to a new Social Studies unit next week.
In math this week we will continue working on multiplication and division and discussing the relationship between these two functions. We are also studying properties and rules for both which can help us solve problems with unknowns. The math test will be next Monday. Reviewing vocabulary and class activities in their binders will help them be prepared.
In spelling this week we are working on the "ie" or "ei" rule. This may take more studying as this is somewhat confusing for a lot of students. The test will be on Friday. In this test we will also add a portion where we read them sentences and they must copy it down using correct spelling, capitalization, and punctuation.
In writing this week we are continuing to form stories by focusing on the elements of plot. Each day we focus on a new element (Exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, resolution). Teams are working together to create Halloween stories that we will edit and share on Monday. We are also continuing to review the parts of speech.
In reading this week we will finish up The Legend of Sleepy Hollow. With this story, we work on inferencing; using the explicit information from the text to fill in the blanks. On Friday, we will watch Bunnicula and Sleepy Hollow to compare the book to the movies.
Friday we will also be presenting the cereal box book projects! We have a lot of fun things planned for Friday, the students have been warned that if they don't have their book projects done, they won't participate in our fun afternoon. We will watch the movies from reading, have our ice cream sundaes from our multiplication facts tests, and have our pop/candy for AR points. Please help them remember to bring their projects on Friday so no one has to miss out on the fun!
Have a great week!
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