Week of September 28th through October 1st, 2015

Reading:  Reading a chapter book on our reading level.  Reading in small groups. Beginning Jungle Book read aloud which is our book of the year selection and the theme for our October celebration on Oct. 29th.

Language:  Spelling words list #2 working on short a and long a patterns such as a in fast (short sound) and a in make (long a sound); grammar skills, writing using details, parts of speech. Spelling test for list #2 will be on Thursday, October 8th, 2015.

Spelling List #2:  name     page     rotate     whale     ask     blazer     place     face     scale     hand
                          came     wade     flame     inflate     what      his      her     they     us     our

Math:  Modeling the relationship between multiplication and division using tape diagrams and writing number sentences (equations); using the distributive property to decompose units-using division and and arrays to solve problems; solving 2 step word problems using multiplication and division to show the answers are equal and reasonable.  Math4Today:  Rounding numbers to the nearest ten and adding, counting by 100, telling time, using <,>,= to compare two numbers, solving problems with three digit numbers using adding and subtracting.

Homework:  This week students will have math homework on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday (due Monday morning). They will also need to do spelling homework and nightly reading. September calendars are due by Monday, October 5th.  October reading calendar will go home with students on Wednesday.

Share Days:
Monday 28th:  Jayda
Tuesday 29th:  Gabe
Wednesday 30th:  Timber
Thursday 1st:  Anthony
Monday 5th:  Ravyn

Dates to Remember:  

• Tuesday, Sept 29th:  Pizza orders due.  $1 a slice of cheese or pepperoni.  Pizza day is on Wednesday. 
• Thursday, October 1st:  Jeans day for $1 and snack shack open during recess.   
• Thursday, October 1st from 4 pm to close- Vision day at Farmstead!  Who will kiss the pig?  Mr Berg or Mr McDougal?  Who ever has the most money in their jar on Thursday will pucker up for a porky kiss!  Send your money to the office to fill up your teacher choice! 
• Friday, October 2nd:  No school for students.  Teacher Inservice day.

Week of September 21st through 25th, 2015

Language: Spelling words, dictionary skills, parts of speech and grammar corrections.  

Math:  Multiplying and Dividing using multiples of 3's and 4's as well as working with the commutative properties (2x3=3x2)and distributive properties (2x2 + 1x2= 3x2) of multiplication and division. Math4Today:  Story problems, adding and subtracting 3 digit numbers and rounding by 10's and 100's.  Making multiplication flashcards for the 4's. 

Writing:  Working on making a paragraph to explain a complete thought of a topic sentence and 2 to 3 detail sentences.  Writing in our journal and short reflections on Charlotte's Web.

Homework:

· Reading calendars will begin in September.  Calendars are graded.

· Math homework will come home several days a week please have your child check their folders when they get home to remember.  Homework is due the next day and we go over it as a class so it is important for your child’s learning and retention of learning to complete the homework the night before so they can 

   ready for the next lesson. 

Share Days:

Share time will be five minutes to share and five minutes for questions.  No animals for share and students are encouraged to make an academic connection to their share. 

Monday 21st:  Lily

Tuesday 22nd:  Caitilyn

Wednesday 23rd:  Kaylea

Thursday 24th:  Kenzi

Friday 25th:  Colter

Monday 28th:  Jayda

Shelby the turtle will start coming home on Tuesday, September 8th.  He is goes home with your child for the night and needs to be returned with his things the next morning.

Upcoming Dates to Remember

 * Monday, Sept. 21st: Rollerdrome Skate night for Vision.

· October 1st:  September Reading calendar due.

· October school book celebration will be the Jungle Book.  School celebration will be on October 30th.  Costumes must be tied to the book. 

This week: September 8th through 11th, 2015

· Language:  Sentence corrections for capitals and punctuation.  Working on nouns, verbs,   adjectives and adverbs.

· Math: CCSS Learning the parts of a division problem, division using arrays, learning about commutative property in multiplication (2x3=6 as 3x2=6).  Math4Today:  Rounding numbers to nearest 10’s and 100’s, progressive story problems (starting with a number adding to it and subtracting to find the answer), using a number line to solve addition and subtraction problems, double digit addition and subtraction, story problems and time.

· Writing:  learning to add details and writing in their daily journal.

· Learning about Daily 5 and reading stamina.

· Learning about Brain Gym.

· Lots of reading!  Students have their reading levels now and are choosing chapter books on their reading level to help them strengthen their reading ability and increase their  reading level. 

· Phonograms:  Working on spelling and phonogram rules.

· Class Book:  We are starting our class chapter book, Charlotte’s Web. 

**REMINDER:  Scholastic Book orders are due by Wednesday, September 9th either sending in your order to school or placing an order online.

 Homework:

· Reading calendars will begin in September.  Calendars are graded.

· Math homework will come home several days a week please have your child check their folders when they get home to remember.  Homework is due the next day and we go over it as a class so it is important for your child’s learning and retention of learning to complete the homework the night before so they can ready for the next lesson. 

 Share Days

Share Day will start on Tuesday, September 8th.  Share time will be five minutes to share and five minutes for questions.  No animals for share and students are encouraged to make an academic connection to their share. 

Wednesday 9th:  Dallin

Thursday 10th:  Bryce

Friday 11th:  Simon

Monday 14th:  Mason

Tuesday 15th:  Emily

Wednesday 16th:  Kim

Thursday 17th:  Jaegger

Friday 18th:  NO SCHOOL

Shelby the turtle will start coming home on Tuesday, September 8th.  He is goes home with your child for the night and needs to be returned with his things the next morning.

Upcoming Dates to Remember

· Tuesday, Sept. 8th:  Pizza orders due.  $1 for a slice of cheese or pepperoni.  Pizza delivered on Wednesday at lunch time.

· Wednesday, Sept. 9th:  Scholastic book orders due. 

· Thursday, Sept. 10th:  School picture day.  Order forms were sent home previously or order online at www.mylifetouch.com picture day ID:  ID115783Y0.    

· Friday, Sept. 11th:  Jeans day for $1. 

· Friday, Sept. 18th:  No School for students.

· Monday, Sept. 21st: Rollerdrome Skate night for Vision.

· October 1st:  September Reading calendar due.

· October school book celebration will be the Jungle Book.  School celebration will be on October 30th.  Costumes must be tied to the book.