Tuesday, February 28

Language Arts:

This week, we are working on using adjectives and strong verbs in our writing. We are continuing to practice last week's lesson on using quotation marks correctly when writing dialogue.

Emily S. and Gracie: Reading Skill: Reading and writing short and long vowel patterns (ex. hop and hope)

Tyler: Reading Skill: R controlled vowel sounds, especially /ar/ , /0r/ , /er/ (ex. thorn, barn, stern)

Alyssa: Reading Strategy: Vocabulary and Summarizing

White Seals: Using synonyms for learning vocabulary words

Homework: Continue sorting words nightly. Read every night for at least 15-20 minutes.


Math: Beginning a new unit on Measurement


Science A: Now that we've learned what electricity is, where it comes from, and what materials it can flow through, we are discussing functions of electricity and static electricity. We'll finish up our Electricty Unit next week by learning about Thomas Edison and Electrical Safety.


Science B: We have begun a brand new unit on the Human Body. First up, is our amazing eyes and how they work! We'll learn about the parts of the eye and their functions. Coming up next.... our Ears!!

Wednesday, February 15

Science A Announcement:

As your student may have told you, we have been studying matter, atoms, and now electricity. We are discussing circuits and generators and even built them!

As per the note in your child's homework folder yesterday, if you happen to have a working flashlight at home and would be willing to send it to school with your child, I would greatly appreciate it. The cheap plastic ones actually work the best for what we will be doing with them. We'll be using these flashlights on Wednesday, February 22.

Also, today your student was assigned a homework assignment that is due on Monday, February 27. It is to find and list 1o household items that use electricity. Have your student write them down on the column on the left. We will complete the rest of the chart in class on Monday.

Thanks for your support!

Week of February 6th

Homework:

Sort spelling words each night. Practice reading, writing, spelling, and listening to the sounds of the words.


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Reading Skill of the Week: Rhyming Words

Reading Strategy of the Week: Making Inferences ~ Remember that inferencing means using your background knowledge and what the book says to come up with a new idea.

Writing: Descriptive Writing, Writing Compliments

Math: counting money, comparing money amounts, and trading equivolant amounts of money

Science: Finishing up Matter Unit


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Reminder:

Valentine's Day Masquerade and Tea this Friday after school!