Happy Spring Break!!!

 

Week of March 17th

 

 

Math: This week we will finish our unit on area and perimeter and have a test on Wednesday. We will begin our unit on fractions on Thursday.

 

Science:  This week we will finish our unit on Matter.  We will discuss chemical vs. physical change.

This week in Language Arts

Week of March 10

 

Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday
Read 20 minutes ·         AR book ·         Handwriting -  Write each word one time in cursive   Dreambox   Book Orders due	Read 20 minutes ·         AR book ·         Cursive Handwriting -  Write each word one time in cursive   Dreambox	Read 20 minutes ·         AR book ·         Cursive Handwriting -  Write each word one time in cursive   Dreambox	Read 20 minutes ·         AR book   Spelling Test         Dreambox	Read 20 minutes ·         AR book   Dreambox     Desoto Caverns Field trip

 

Reading Text: Beezus and Ramona by Beverly Cleary The students will read the book Beezus and Ramona.  The vocabulary for this week is: exasperate, exasperated, exasperation, exasperating, modest. modestly, contradict, contradicting, confide, confided, indignant, admire.  We will be discussing the different forms of the words, as they appeared in the book.  We will be reviewing each chapter using different graphic organizers.   Reading Log: Please have your child fill out the reading log each night after they have read 20 minutes. Parents need to sign and date the reading log each day. They should be at 30% of their goal by the end of this week.
Language Writing     We will continue writing narrative essays using a prompt.  We will edit and make improvements in the essays during the week.    Language Skill-      We will continue studying possessive nouns and pronouns.   Spelling – Unit 4 Lesson 3: Suffixes – ity, -less, - ness, - sion This week's words are: activity, popularity, rarity, community, humanity, careless, endless, spotless, restless, homeless, kindness, sadness, silliness, happiness, goodness, explosion, discussion, collision, admission, division.  The test will be on Thursday.    When studying these words, please talk about the meanings of each word.
Important Information: Scholastic Reading Club orders - Each child received a free book certificate that can be used if ordering $10 or more during this month.  They can be used with online orders.  The deadline for ordering is Monday, March 9. If you are not ordering online, please send the order form and check made payable to Scholastic Reading Clubs by Monday, March 10.  My code online code is GNJNJ. Class Picture Money due   Important Dates: Tuesday, March 11 Chic-fil-a Spirit Day Thursday, March 13 Drama Production – School House Rock -  7:00  The children will be able to see it during school Friday, March 14 Desoto Caverns Field Trip – Children should dress appropriately.  It is cool in the cave. Please wear your Paine shirt and tennis shoes.  Pizza will be served for lunch. April 1 Boosterthon Fun Run Kick-off April 11 Boosterthon Fun Run – Parents are invited to watch and cheer on the children.

 

Week of March 10th

 

 

Math:  We will continue to work on area and perimeter this week.

 

Fluency- Please continue to have your child practice multiplication facts at home.  Each week, students will be given timed tests with mixed multiplication facts to keep up their skills.  At this point, students should have already "passed off" on every fact.

 

Dreambox- Students are required to practice 60 minutes at home.  Your child will receive a grade each week for Dreambox.  Please let me know if computer problems arise and your child can come before school to make up his or her time.

 

 

Science:  We will continue our unit on Matter this week.  We will disuss the differences between physical and chemical changes.

Week of March 3rd

 

Math:  This week we will have a multiplication/division assessement on Tuesday. We will begin a short unit on area and perimeter for the rest of the week.

 

 

Science:  This week we will be continuing our study of Matter.  We will talk about how substances can be soluble or insoluble. 

 

Please send a FULL plastic water bottle by Wednesday.  They may even purchase one at school in the lunchroom given your permission to do so.