Good morning!
I have not done well since the New Year about posting to our blog. I apologize for that. MONDAY, January 15, there will be NO SCHOOL. We, the teachers, have training that we will be attending. TUESDAY, January 16, we will begin our NWEA Math test. I did not want to do it the day after a break, but it is the only day that works with our schedule. Please make sure your student gets a good nights sleep and has breakfast in the morning before school on Tuesday! I am truly excited for them to show me what they have learned so far this year in math. Weekly Overview: Math: We will be beginning Chapter 6 on Equivalent Fractions. I am very excited to get this chapter started. Our beginning focus will be on the vocabulary associated with fractions. Next, we will spend some time exploring and talking about what equivalent fractions are. Finally, we will be using pattern blocks to explore how shapes can be made with other shapes.. For example, a trapezoid can be made by using four triangles. A triangle would be 1/4 of a trapezoid. Reading: In reading our focus is on how one person can make a difference. We will explore different readings about people and characters that have made a difference in their communities. Our comprehension strategy will be rereading. This will ensure we understand some of the more difficult concepts that we will be reading about this week. Our comprehension skill will be point of view. Point of view goes beyond first or third person. We really want to be able to dig in and know what the author's thoughts on the subject are or what their opinion of the overall topic is. Writing: In writing, we have finished our animal research. We are now going to be exploring informational writing. We will look at the structure and learn how to write an information piece effectively. We will look at different example to be able to determine what good informational writing looks like. Social Studies: In social studies, we be beginning chapter 6 on the Mid-Atlantic Region of the United States. We will have a state and capital test on Friday, January 19. I have sent home an example of the test with the students. For the test, students will need to be able to locate the state on the map (of ONLY the Northeastern States) and label the capital that corresponds to that state. I will provide the students with a word bank that includes the states and capitals. Spelling: Soft C and Soft G January Dates: January 15 - No School January 16 - NWEA Math Test at 8:30 January 17 - SRI Test January 19 - Mrs. Cunningham will be in Great Falls for basketball February Dates: February 1 - Skate Night at 5 PM February 2 - Backpack Jersey Day - bring $1 or more for the Backpack Program February 9 - 12: No School February 20 - Class Picture Day February 21 - Box Tops Due February 28 - Last day of 2nd Trimester |