The Week of February 12th through 15th, 2018

Spelling: List #10 Double Consonants

spill     berry     happy     really     messy     lettuce     carrot     puzzle

traffic     pizza     errand     litter     address     collect     happen

Review Words:  however     about     flower 

Challenge Words:  successful     necessary  

·         Spelling Test will be this Thursday, February 15th, 2018.

Reading and Language Arts:

•  Article of the Day using Readworks reading program.  
• Starting our next class novel, Ralph S. Mouse and completing comprehension packet that accompanies the book.
• Reading books on the high end of their reading level and completing a book journal and doing a poster of their book. This will be ongoing for the next few weeks.  Due dates for posters and presenting will be set once students start finishing their chapter book.

Math:

• Lesson 20:  Recognize and show that equivalent fractions have the same size, though not necessarily the same shape.  
• Lesson 20 Homework on Monday.
• Lesson 21:  Recognize and show that equivalent fractions refer to the same point on the number line.

• Lesson 21 Homework on Wednesday.
  
• We are really working alot on quick recall of multiplication facts. We will be testing on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays on our multiplication facts.  As soon as a child finishes the 2's, for example, they move on to 3's and so forth.  This is not for a grade but is so important for using multiplication in all areas of math.  Practicing flashcards at home will help get those facts into long term memory.

Science:  Weather, Climate and Water Cycle.

Art:  Experiencing the art form of pointillism and artist, George Seurat.

Character Trait:  Fairness

Homework:

• Math homework:  Monday Lesson 20 and Wednesday Lesson 21.  Due the following school day.
• Practice Spelling words from List #10 (double consonants) 
• Practice Spelling words for test on Thursday.  List is at the top of this blog post.
• Flashcards: practice multiplication facts using flashcards or writing down all of the facts from the 1's family through the 12's for practice.

Dates to Remember: 

• Valentine's Day party on Wednesday, Feb. 14th.  Students will need to make or buy a container for their valentines and treats with their name clearly displayed.  Students can address their cards with a child's name or they can just write "To my friend," and then sign their name.  Whatever they would like to do is fine.  We will celebrate at the end of the day (after Technology class 2:20 pm) and it will be very simple.  Students will pass out Valentines and then enjoy going through their goodies.  If anyone wants to send in any treats that would be great also.  
• No School on Friday, February 16th for teacher grading/inservice work.  
• No School on Monday, February 19th for President's Day.

****Please remind your child to bring a snack to have at our morning break (10:30 am) since they don't eat lunch until 1:00 pm.