Saturday, April 9, 2016

April 11 ~15


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What Are We Learning This Week?
Math: Reviewing and evaluating measurement & data unit (Standards Plus math book lessons 1-24).  Telling/writing time from analog and digital clocks to the nearest 5 minutes, using a.m. and p.m. (Lessons 1-4)
Reading: Determining Importance
Language: Print & Digital Resources
Writing: Publishing our classroom book
Science: Forces of Motion~ how objects move (push/pull & roll/slide)
Social Studies: Cycles of Nature & Lemonade Crime Reading Strategies 
Leadership: Responsibility
Spelling Pattern: -oo (-ew, -oo ,-ou)
Spelling Words:
root
crew
spoon
few
bloom
grew
room
you
stew
boost
scoop
flew
zoo
noon
shampoo
balloon

Homework~ 
*10 minutes of MobyMax math daily (40 minutes total due Friday)
*10 minutes of MobyMax language daily (40 minutes total due Friday)
* One narrative, informative or opinion writing essay/story (12-15 sentences in length due Friday). Free choice.

Narrative Writing
graphic organizer for narrative writing

Informative Writing
INFORMATIVE/EXPLANATORY WRITING CCSS GRADES 3-5 - TeachersPayTeachers.com:

Opinion Writing
  • Free Printable Graphic Organizers for Opinion Writing by Genia Connell


Writing Characteristics-LAFS


If you are out and about...we could really use 
pencils
glue sticks
treasure box items

Individual Community Service Project ~
Community Service project is due Thursday, April 28. The original date was planned for May 2 however I need to send in the names of those who did an outstanding job into the front office by then.

Legoland Field Trip~
I recently sent out a Parent Square message to those parents whose names were drawn to be official chaperones for our adventure. If you were not notified & provided a check, we have purchased your Legoland ticket for $30.00.

Upcoming Dates
April 14 ~ Talent Show Tryouts
April 21 ~ Legoland Field Trip & Spelling Bee
April 22 ~ No School
April 25 ~ Talent Show
April 28 ~ Extended Day & Community Service Project Due

Thank you so much for your support!


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