WEEK of September 9th - 13th

READING:We are reading the story  "Destiny's Gift". We are working on vocabulary, character traits, comprehension, and story elements. The students are learning to identify different character traits and how characters affect a story. In grammar, we are working on sentence fragments and run on sentences. Also, we are reviewing types of sentences: statements, questions, commands.

WRITING:

We are currently working to write creative stories. We will start SQUIGGLE this week where the students will receive a squiggle mark, then have to draw something using the squiggle and then write about it! 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 will ALWAYS be placed in the agenda for the week. Test will always be every other WED. Our test is Sept. 11th.

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 will take our first Math test over CH 1 on Tuesday, Sept. 10th. A study review packet was sent home on Friday to help prepare. It does not need to be returned. On Wednesday, we will start CH 2, adding and subtracting whole numbers. We will be working with fact families. Continue to watch for HOMELINKS coming home weekly to work on and return. 

HEALTH: (I am now teaching Mrs. Keller's class for 3 weeks)

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. 

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.

WEEK of September 3rd-6th

READING:We are reading the story  "The Trial of Cardington Jones". 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 NOT a spelling test this week....words will ALWAYS be placed in the agenda for the week. Test will always be every other WED. Our next test is Sept. 11th

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. Our first Math test over Unit one will take place by Monday, Sept. 9th.

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. OUR HEALTH TEST OVER CH 2 will take place on Friday, Sept. 6th. For our first test, I am having an OPEN BOOK test. We are having a guest speaker on TUES. to tell us all about bones! THANKS, Mr. Erndt!!!!

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.