Sunday, February 26, 2017

Feb. 27~ March 3


Image result for dr seuss clip art free images


What Are We Learning This Week?
Math: Unit 9: Understand Hundreds~ Read and write 3-digit numbers, different ways to name the same number, place value patterns with numbers, skip counting by 5s, 10s, 100s and 1,000s and comparing numbers using place value. Reviewing chapter 8 test.
Science: Landforms
Leadership: Growth Mindset 
Reading: The Election Day Disaster & Disaster Alert! 
Language:  Compare/contrast   
Writing: "Oh the Places You'll Go" writing & creating their own myth about what causes thunder. Opinion writing.
Conventions:Pronouns: subject, object, & reflexive
Phonics Skill:  Final syllable ending: -le
Phonics Skill Words:  
able
table
crumble
purple
simple
maple
gentle
startle
puzzle
cycle

Homework~
1.) Opinion writing outline (due Friday)
2.) Math (due next day)

Upcoming Dates
Feb. 27~ AR goals due, class Spelling Bee & recite February poems
Feb. 27-Mar. 3~ Spirit Day
2/27~ Silly Sock Monday
2/28 ~ Stripes/Polka-dots Tuesday
3/1~ Wacky Hat Wednesday
3/2~ Rhyme Time Thursday
3/3 ~ PJ Relax and Read Day Friday
Mar.3 ~ Ontario Reign Family Fun Night
Mar. 16~ Spelling Bee

Thank you so much for your support!

Monday, February 20, 2017

Feb. 20~ 24

Image result for presidents day clip art free

What Are We Learning This Week?
Math: Unit 9: Understand Hundreds~ Understanding place value and count by hundreds to 1,000.
Science: Landforms
Leadership: Growth Mindset 
Reading: The Election Day Disaster & Seek the Sun
Language: Story Structure & compare/contrast   
Writing: Presidents Day writing
Conventions:Pronouns: subject, object, & reflexive
Phonics Skill:  Endings: -er, -est
Phonics Skill Words:  
easier ~ easiest
funnier ~ funniest
bigger ~ biggest
faster ~ fastest
smarter ~ smartest

Homework~
1.) Study February poem (will recite week of 2/27)
2.) Journal free write (due Friday)
3.) Continue working on AR goal (due 2/27)
4.) Math (due next day)

Upcoming Dates
Feb. 25~ ILF Gala
Feb. 27~ AR goals due & recite February poems
Feb. 27-Mar. 3~ Spirit Day
2/27~ Silly Sock Monday
2/28 ~ Stripes/Polka-dots Tuesday
3/1~ Wacky Hat Wednesday
3/2~ Rhyme Time Thursday
3/3 ~ PJ Relax and Read Day Friday
Mar.3 ~ Ontario Reign Family Fun Night
Mar. 16~ Spelling Bee

Thank you so much for your support!

Monday, February 13, 2017

Feb. 13 ~ 17

Image result for valentine clipart free


What Are We Learning This Week?
Math: Unit 8: Time and Money. Reviewing chapter & taking unit tests.
Science: Landforms
Leadership: Growth Mindset 
Reading: The Election Day Disaster 
Language:    End of trimester assessments
Writing: Valentine letters
Conventions: Review grammar skills
Phonics Skill:  Long i: Spelled i, ie, igh, y
Phonics Skill Words:  Same as last week
child
mild
blind
Friday
by
fly
ivy
right
tight
tried

Homework~
1.) Study February poem (will recite week of 2/27)
2.) Journal free write
3.) Continue working on AR goal (due 2/27)

Upcoming Dates
Feb. 20~ No school. President's Day
Feb. 25~ ILF Gala
Feb. 27~ AR goals due & recite February poems
Feb. 27-Mar. 3~ Spirit Day
Mar.3 ~ Ontario Reign Family Fun Night
Mar. 16~ Spelling Bee

Thank you so much for your support!

Friday, February 3, 2017

February 6~ 10

Image result for free clip art arctic animals


What Are We Learning This Week?
Math: Unit 8: Time and Money. Solving problems with coins and dollar bills
Science: Habitats: Animal Characteristics
Leadership: Growth Mindset & Healthy Habits 
Reading:  Earth Dragon Awakens & Seek the Sun
Language:   Central message & moral, character responses and connecting events/ideas
Writing: Writing a 5 paragraph essay
Conventions: Common, proper and irregular nouns
Phonics Skill: Long i: Spelled i, ie, igh, y
Phonics Skill Words:  
child
mild
blind
Friday
by
fly
ivy
right
tight
tried

Homework~
1.) Study February poem (will recite week of 2/27)
2.) 20 minute reading (fill out February log due Friday)
3.) Math assignment (due next day)
4.) Return signed AR progress report (due Friday)
5.) Bring winter clothing items (scarf, mittens/gloves, jacket, beanie/hat etc) for our museum on Friday

Upcoming Dates
Feb. 6~ Present arctic animal information to class
Feb. 10~ Habitat Museum
Feb. 13~ No school
Feb. 20~ No school. President's Day
Feb. 25~ ILF Gala
Feb. 27~ AR goals due & recite Febraury poems
Feb. 27-Mar. 3~ Spirit Day
Mar.3 ~ Ontario Reign Family Fun Night
Mar. 16~ Spelling Bee

Thank you so much for your support!