Can you believe this is the last week of January? Where has the month gone?
We do NOT have school on Friday. It is a Professional Learning Day.
We will be having our spelling test on Thursday. The high frequency words this week are: country, father, let, night.
We are starting our American Idol unit in literacy. We will reading biographies, making time lines, finding out about the person's character traits, and learning about the characters' point of view.
Also, on Wednesday, we will be following a Friday schedule so we will have wellness on Wednesday, but not art.
Monday, January 25, 2016
Monday, January 18, 2016
Welcome to the second semester or the third quarter!
Report cards will be sent home on January 27. I am currently still working on them and putting the finishing touches on them.
You will notice that the Reading/Facts sheet now says Goal: 30 min. a day, 210 min. a week.
We will be learning about the Titanic in literacy this week. This is always a favorite topic to learn more about.
The high frequency words this week are: high, year, mother, light.
In math, we are starting Unit 4. Ask your child who their new math teacher is.
In writing, we are continuing to work on persuasive writing.
Report cards will be sent home on January 27. I am currently still working on them and putting the finishing touches on them.
You will notice that the Reading/Facts sheet now says Goal: 30 min. a day, 210 min. a week.
We will be learning about the Titanic in literacy this week. This is always a favorite topic to learn more about.
The high frequency words this week are: high, year, mother, light.
In math, we are starting Unit 4. Ask your child who their new math teacher is.
In writing, we are continuing to work on persuasive writing.
Monday, January 11, 2016
We have an 11:30 dismissal on Friday since it is the end of the second quarter.
We will not have a spelling test on Friday so there are no high frequency words this week. We will be taking our mid year spelling inventory instead.
We will be taking our Unit 4 Pretest on Wednesday, and our Unit 3 Post Test on Friday.
This will be our last week of reading for 20 minutes each night. Since we have been working on building stamina, for the second semester, the third grade teachers would like the students to read 30 minutes a night. Fact practice will stay the same at 10 minutes.
Stay warm and have a great week!
We will not have a spelling test on Friday so there are no high frequency words this week. We will be taking our mid year spelling inventory instead.
We will be taking our Unit 4 Pretest on Wednesday, and our Unit 3 Post Test on Friday.
This will be our last week of reading for 20 minutes each night. Since we have been working on building stamina, for the second semester, the third grade teachers would like the students to read 30 minutes a night. Fact practice will stay the same at 10 minutes.
Stay warm and have a great week!
Monday, January 4, 2016
Happy New Year! I hope everyone had a wonder holiday and are excited about the new year. Can you believe the end of the second quarter is next Friday? Where has the time gone?
We are starting our opinion/persuasive writing unit. Don't be surprised if your child starts asking for things they want and have several arguments for why they should have it.
We will be wrapping up Unit 3 in math next week. Please help your child with telling time to the minute with an analog clock or elapsed time if they are struggling with these concepts.
Our high frequency words this week are: early, need, far, hand.
In literacy, we are continuing to Think Like a Scientist. We are reading several nonfiction articles and using inferring to ask why things are happening. We are doing whole group activities as well as small group activities.
Please continue to have your child read and practice facts. Make sure you sign both the Reading/Facts (R/F) sheet and the Y5210 and have your child return them on Mondays.
We are starting our opinion/persuasive writing unit. Don't be surprised if your child starts asking for things they want and have several arguments for why they should have it.
We will be wrapping up Unit 3 in math next week. Please help your child with telling time to the minute with an analog clock or elapsed time if they are struggling with these concepts.
Our high frequency words this week are: early, need, far, hand.
In literacy, we are continuing to Think Like a Scientist. We are reading several nonfiction articles and using inferring to ask why things are happening. We are doing whole group activities as well as small group activities.
Please continue to have your child read and practice facts. Make sure you sign both the Reading/Facts (R/F) sheet and the Y5210 and have your child return them on Mondays.
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