August 7 ~ 11

May 22 ~ 26

What Are We Learning This Week?

Math: Data & Graphs~ Line plots, bar graphs & picture graphs. End of unit test on Thursday.

Leadership: Mock trial 

Science: Weather

Reading: Lemonade Crime, Pioneers to the West & Going to West

Language:  Central message, author's purpose and text features.

Writing: Opinion writing: I Wanna a New Home

Conventions:  Expanding & rearranging sentences

Phonics Skill:  Vowel patterns

Phonics Skill Words: No words   

Homework~

1.) Math (Due next day, if your kiddo needs or wants the extra support, otherwise no math homework.)

2.) Daily 20 minute reading. Please have your kiddo read the story twice before answering questions. If kiddo is finished with reading assignment early in the week, then please have him/her read a book the rest of the week. (Due Friday.)
3.) AR Goal (due on Monday, May 26)

Upcoming Dates

May 23~ Three Piggy Opera 
May 24~ 10 Day Balloon Countdown begins

May 26~ AR reading goal due

May 29~ Memorial Day: No school

May 31~ Visit 3rd Graders @ CSC
June 6~ Imagination Machine assembly

June 7~ End of the Year Awards Assembly @8:00

June 7 ~ Last Day of School :)

Thank you so much for your support!

May 15~ 19

What Are We Learning This Week?

Math: Unit 1-12: unit test. Unit 14: Data & Graphs~ Line plots, bar graphs & picture graphs.

Leadership: Mock trial 

Reading: Pioneers to the West & Going to West

Language:  Central message, author's purpose and text features.

Writing: Opinion writing: I Wanna a New Room

Conventions:  Expanding & rearranging sentences

Phonics Skill:  Prefixes: un-, re-, pre-, dis-

Phonics Skill Words:   

unable

unlock

unwise

reread

repaint

repay

preschool

pretest

disinfect

distrust

Homework~

1.) Math (Due next day, if your kiddo needs or wants the extra support, otherwise no math homework.)

2.) Daily 20 minute reading. Please have your kiddo read the story twice before answering questions. If kiddo is finished with reading assignment early in the week, then please have him/her read a book the rest of the week. (Due Friday.)
3.) AR Progress Report signed and returned by Friday.

Upcoming Dates

May 26~ AR reading goal due

May 29~ Memorial Day: No school
May 31~ Visit 3rd Graders @ CSC
June 6~ Imagination Machine assembly

June 7~ End of the Year Awards Assembly @8:00

June 7 ~ Last Day of School :)

Thank you so much for your support!

May 8~ 12

What Are We Learning This Week?

Math: Unit 12: Measurement~ measuring length using different metric units, comparing lengths and centimeters & meters. 

Science: 

Leadership: Growth Mindset 

Reading: Pioneers to the West

Language:  Describing connections, uses images, character responses, dialogue, story conclusion & structure

Writing: Opinion writing

Conventions:   Simple sentences & prepositional phrases

Phonics Skill:  Suffixes: -ly, -ful, -er, -or, -ish

Phonics Skill Words:   

closely

neatly

playful

helpful

driver

teacher

inspector

instructor

selfish

boyish

Homework~

1.) Math (Due next day, if your kiddo needs or wants the extra support, otherwise no math homework.)

2.) Daily 20 minute reading. Please have your kiddo read the story twice before answering questions. If kiddo is finished with reading assignment early in the week, then please have him/her read a book the rest of the week. (Due Friday.)

Upcoming Dates

May 22 ~ Leadership Fair Banquet

May 26~ AR reading goal due

May 29~ Memorial Day: No school
May 31~ Visit 3rd Graders @ CSC
June 6~ Imagination Machine assembly

June 7~ End of the Year Awards Assembly @8:00

June 7 ~ Last Day of School :)

Thank you so much for your support!

May 1~ 5

   


What Are We Learning This Week?

Math: Unit 12: Measurement~ measuring with inches, feet yards & centimeters.

Science: Forces & Motion: The way things move, friction & inertia

Leadership: Growth Mindset 

Reading: Pioneers to the West

Language:  Text features, cause, story sequence & key details 

Writing: Opinion writing

Conventions:   Simple sentences with adverbs/adjectives, compound subjects & prepositional phrases

Phonics Skill:  Vowel Diagraphs: -oo, -ue, -ew, -ui

Phonics Skill Words:   

No words this week.

Homework~

1.) Math (Due next day, if your kiddo needs or wants the extra support, otherwise no math homework.)

2.) Daily 20 minute reading. Please have your kiddo read the story twice before answering questions. If kiddo is finished with reading assignment early in the week, then please have him/her read a book the rest of the week. (Due Friday.)

Upcoming Dates

May 5 ~ Legoland field trip

May 22 ~ Leadership Fair Banquet
May 26~ AR reading goal due

May 29~ Memorial Day: No school
May 31~ Visit 3rd Graders @ CSC
June 6~ Imagination Machine assembly

June 7~ End of the Year Awards Assembly @8:00

June 7 ~ Last Day of School :)

Thank you so much for your support!

April 24~ 28

What Are We Learning This Week?

Math: Unit 11: Subtracting within 1,000 using models & strategies assessment. Unit 12: Measurement~ estimating length and measuring inches.

Science: Forces & Motion

Leadership: Growth Mindset 

Reading: John Chapman/Johnny Appleseed

Language:  Main purpose, word choice, comparing text & contrasting main ideas

Writing: Opinion writing

Conventions:   Simple sentences with adverbs/adjectives/ compound subjects & expanding/rearranging sentences

Phonics Skill:  Vowel Diagraphs: -oo, -ue, -ew, -ui

Phonics Skill Words:   

zoo
moon
carpool

Tuesday

due

chew
news
suitcase
bruise
cruise

Homework~

1.) Math (Due next day, if your kiddo needs or wants the extra support, otherwise no math homework.)

2.) Daily 20 minute reading. Please have your kiddo read the prompt twice before answering questions. If kiddo is finished with reading prompt early in the week, then please have him/her read a book the rest of the week. (Prompt & questions due Friday.)
3.) AR progress report & Legoland parent info signed & returned by Friday

Upcoming Dates

April 24~ Community Service Projects due

April 24-28~ Community service class presentations

April 28~ Father/Daughter Dance
May 1~ 5 Teacher Appreciation Week

May 5 ~ Legoland field trip

May 22 ~ Leadership Fair Banquet
May 26~ AR reading goal due

May 29~ Memorial Day: No school
May 31~ Visit 3rd Graders @ CSC
June 6~ Imagination Machine assembly

June 7~ End of the Year Awards Assembly @8:00

June 7 ~ Last Day of School :)

Thank you so much for your support!

April 17~21

What Are We Learning This Week?

Math: Unit 11: Subtracting within 1,000 using models & strategies. Subtracting with mental math; modeling, explaining subtraction strategies and making sense/persevere.

Science: Erosion/weathering

Leadership: Growth Mindset 

Reading: The Election Day Disaster, John Chapman & Earth Day

Language:  Word meaning, identifying reasons, timelines and text features

Writing: Opinion writing

Conventions:  Possessive pronouns, simple sentences & simple sentences with adverbs and compound subjects

Phonics Skill:  Syllable patterns

Phonics Skill Words:   
music
railroad
fancy
window
hotel
acorn
northeast
cotton
seashore
sunset

Homework~

1.) Math (Due next day, if your kiddo needs the extra support, otherwise no math homework)

2.) Daily 20 minute reading (Log due Friday)

3.) Work on community service project (Due April 24 )

Upcoming Dates

April 20~ Fun Run
April 24~ Community Service Projects due

April 24-28~ Community service class presentations

April 28~ Father/Daughter Dance
May 1~ 5 Teacher Appreciation Week

May 5 ~ Legoland Field Trip

May 22 ~ Leadership Fair Banquet

May 29~ Memorial Day: No school

June 7~ End of the Year Awards Assembly @8:00

June 7 ~ Last Day of School :)

Thank you so much for your support!