BIG IDEAS: LEARNING TARGETS

BIG IDEAS: LEARNING TARGETS....
READING: I CAN... compare and contrast, identify cause and effect, determine meaning of unknown words using a variety of context clues, sequence text using steps in a process, determine different parts of a story, identify text features, and determine main/central idea and give supporting details, recount/retell, tell point of view

WRITING: I CAN...apply capitalization rules to my writing, use correct end punctuation marks in my writing, and use a resource to check my spelling, and research by finding a topic, search and gather information from multiple sources, and sort relevant information into categories about the topic.

MATH: I CAN... tell and write the time to 5 minutes, solve word problems by using a variety of strategies, find patterns, , create a picture or bar graph to show data and solve problems using the information from the graphs, identify and write the value of dollar bills, quarters, dimes, nickels, and pennies, skip count by 2s, 5s, 10s, and 100s, mentally add and subtract 10 or 100, identify odd and even numbers, and count within 1000, measure different objects using inches and centimeters

SOCIAL STUDIES: I CAN... learn to read a map, create a map key and put it to use.

SPELLING: I CAN... spell words correctly in my writing, use resources to help me spell correctly, and find patterns in words

Thursday, August 22, 2013

WEEK of AUGUST 26th


READING:We are reading the story  "Fine, Fine School". We are working on vocabulary, story structure, comprehension, and story elements. The students are learning to look for clues in stories to find different elements in a story.  
WRITING:
We are currently working to write creative stories. We creating  some awesome writing in our journals and we are exciting to do so many writing projects!  We continue to work on writing Weekend Reports every Monday. We are focusing on writing a complete sentence with a capital letter, a complete thought, and an endmark. We are also learning to use graphic organizers to help with our prewrites. With every sentence we write, we try to think of one good detail sentence to add to our stories. The kids will be winning Squiggle Puppy in their journal writing...We look for GREAT details, CORRECT capitalization and punctuation, and a great story! :)
SPELLING: 
There is a spelling test this week....words should be studied till WED. Test will always be every other WED. Our first test is Aug. 28th
If you're on a challenge list... make sure you check your agenda for the word list. All word lists are posted weekly in the agenda.
MATH:
We are doing lots of practice with place value, problem solving, and number sense this next few weeks. Please watch for nightly homework with our HOMELINKS. 
HEALTH:
We are studying body systems and the importance of how they work together. We will make in class projects to help teach about the different body systems. After 3 weeks, we will send a study guide home to help with our first Health test. 
HANDWRITING:
We are starting to learn our cursive letters. We are using the Handwriting without Tears program. You received a copy of the letters on Curriculum night. Keep practicing and check out the link for Handwriting Without Tears for helpful hints and practice tips. Click Here.