It sure was a warm week last week (at least compared to the relatively cool summer we had been having)! I must say, the students were troopers and worked so hard to stick out those humid afternoons. Thanks to the Girdharry family for sending in an extra portable fan to keep the air moving in our room!
A few things to note before I give you a peek at our week:
1) I hope you enjoyed the first Friday Journal entry that your child brought home with them on Friday. I loved seeing what they had to say about their week! Please keep in mind that this is your child's writing. (Though we do brainstorm a list of things we learned or that happened during the week to give them a starting point.) It is not edited for mistakes in spelling, grammar, etc. This provides you with a little look into how their writing skills are progressing. Your homework is to respond to them in letter format and return the Friday Journal each Monday.
2) Scholastic Book Orders are due on Monday. Please do not send cash with book orders. Checks should be made payable to Scholastic. If you choose to order online, you have until 6pm on Monday night to submit your order. If you do order online, don't forget to do a quick google check for any promo codes that may provide you with a deal!
3) Last week I sent home First in Math logins and passwords. This is not homework for students, but I highly encourage students to utilize this program at home to help with fact fluency. Students received a little tutorial on how to use First in Math on Friday, and we will continue to use this program in class on Fridays to familiarize students with the options available.
4) Students will begin weekly spelling tests this week. I will provide them with spelling words on Mondays. They should study these words at home each night to prepare for their test on Friday. I will post some ideas for spelling study activities this week. Keep in mind that the words they begin with may be easier for them just to get them comfortable with the spelling routine at first.
Now, on to a Peek At Our Week:
- Math --- Our focus this week is on place value and using the number grid to find patterns.
- Language Arts --- For reading, we are analyzing plot using Beginning/Middle/End (BME) flap books. Our writing focus is on using the word wall and other spelling tools to help with spelling during writing time. For grammar, we are continuing to study questions and statements but are adding commands and exclamations as well.
- Bible --- Students will study the geography and customs of Egypt to provide them with a look into how Moses might have grown up.
- Science --- We will learn about the life cycle of the monarch butterfly and learn about their migration. (Hopefully there will also be butterflies emerging from chrysalises this week!)
Building our Read to Self stamina... we may have been a bit tired.
Orientation to First in Math
Playing Penny Plate (see previous post for directions on how to play at home)
No comments:
Post a Comment