Monday, March 12th

This Week in Primary A:

Language Arts -

We are continuing our Word Study with a closer look at synonyms and antonyms. Encourage your student to use thoughtful word choice in his or her own writing - to try out new and more exciting words instead of using the same old ones all the time.

In Reading Groups, students continue to work on necessary individual skills and building comprehension skills.

On Tuesday, your student will get a new word sort. This week, there will be a spelling assignment to complete. See the handout in your child's Homework Folder.

In Writing, we will learn about the proper format for letters and practice writing personal letters.


Science -

Today, we learned about the Muscular System and explored the role of our muscles and how muscles work. We learned about the 3 types of muscle: skeletal, smooth, and cardiac muscle. On Wednesday, we will learn about the Circulatory System.


Science B -

Today, we learned about the effect our inner ears have on our body's balance and how to care for our ears so that we don't damage them. We also learned about Alexander Graham Bell and his important invention. On Wednesday, we will be constructing a model of the ear using various materials. Next week, we will have our Eye and Ear test. You will need to know the parts of each and how it works. Study your Body Dictionary, your models, and any handouts you have gotten in class.

Tuesday, March 6th

This Week in Primary A:

In Language Arts, we are learning about homophones and multiple meaning words. Students are continuing to work on their individual skills in reading groups.

Homework: Sort spelling words. Record nightly reading times on your March Reading Log.

In Math, we are learning measurement. We have practiced measuring in inches, feet, yards, centimeters, and meters. We will begin measuring capacity this week. You'll need to know cups, pints, quarts, and gallons.

In Science, we have begun a new unit on the Human Body! We are beginning with the Skeletal System and will be making our way through the Muscular, Circlulatory, Digestive, and Nervous Systems. You'll have to know the purpose and main functions of each system. The Skeletal System's main job is to give us shape and to protect our organs.


In Science B:

We are making our way through the Human Body as well. We are talking about the intricacies of our ears now. Make sure you know the parts of the eye and their main functions: pupil, iris, cornea, lens, retina, optic nerve, and the vitreous body.

New Ear Vocabulary words: Pinna, Ear Canal, Ear Drum, Hammer, Anvil, Stirrup, Cochlea, and Auditory Nerve

You'll need to know what is included in the Outer Ear, the Middle Ear, and the Inner Ear. Make sure you can visualize how sound travels through your ear.