January 18~22

What Are We Learning This Week?

Math: Adding, subtracting & finding the missing addends within 1000, using models & strategies & relating the strategy to a written method. 

Reading: Words & Phrases (determining the meaning of words or phrases in a text)

Language: Spelling

Writing:  Informative writing (writing a 5 paragraph essay)

Science: Weather (severe weather) & Dinosaurs (fossils)

Leadership: Self Control (examples of Martin Luther King, Jr)

Spelling: Long e (spelled y) 

Spelling Words:

happy

pretty

baby

very

puppy

funny

carry

lucky

only

sunny

penny

city

tiny

many

sorry

noisy

Homework~ 

Two journal entries (Reading comprehension summaries. 3 to 5 sentences per summary.)

MobyMax math & grammar (40 minutes for each subject)

January poem 

Spelling words 

Daily reading  
Dinosaur information worksheet (due Wednesday)

Reading Comprehension Summaries~ When your kiddo is finished writing his/her summary, please have your kiddo edit his/her work by checking for capitalization, making sure it makes sense, using proper punctuation marks, and using correct spelling & spacing.

AR ~ In-class reading is usually done during one of our ELA centers for 30 minutes once a week and any down time between activities/lessons. The policy is to read a "good fit" book at your kiddo's reading level and take the AR test as soon as possible. Once your kiddo takes the test and receives an 80% or higher he/she gets a sticker on his/her AR chart. Once 20 stamps are collected, your kiddo gets a donut breakfast with me and the process begins all over again.   

Dinosaur Museum Exhibit Assignment~ From January 5- February 19 kiddos will be using their research to write about their dinosaur during class time. At home, kiddos need to create a representation of their dinosaur. Due February 24. Be creative & have fun. From February 22-25 kiddos need to practice their 2 minute dinosaur speech to present on February 26 during our dinosaur museum exhibit. Please see packet/rubric.

Upcoming Events:

January 28 ~ Extended Day, Recite January Poem & Collect January Reading Log

February 8 ~ No School

February 15 ~ No School. Presidents' Day

February 22-25 ~ Practice dinosaur 2 minute speech

February 24 ~ Dinosaur representation due

February 25 ~ Extended Day 

February 26 ~ Dinosaur Museum Exhibit

February 27 ~ ILF Gala

February 29 - March 4 ~ Spirit Week

Thank you so much for your support!