Welcome back to school!!! We have a lot going on this month!!
Social Studies- We begin the study of our federal government. This week our discussions and lesson focus on the reasons we have government, the purposes of government, and the Preamble to the Constitution. This unit will culminate in a district common assessment on March 11th. Students have already received the study guide so they can study as we go through the unit.
Science- A test on forms of energy, simple machines, and temperature will be given on Jan. 14th. Students have received the study guide and should be bringing materials home to study each day.
Math- Unit 5 covers extended multiple facts, double digit times double digit numbers and measurement using customary units. If your child does not yet know their multiplication facts this unit will probably be difficult. Daily practice of facts is vital.
ELA- We will be doing a genre study of fantasy. We will continue working on correct and complete responses to literature.
We continue working on writing complete and correct opinion pieces with an emphasis on social studies topics.
Our language study topics include figurative language, commas, quotation marks, transitional words, and correct paragraphing.
Spelling 1/5 – 1/9
total, final, medal, vocal, royal, government, community, laws, rules, constitution
PBiS – The Habit of the month is Habit #3- Put first things first. Work first, then play. Please try to reinforce this habit at home!!
**This month some students will take the DRA. To prepare for this test students should continue to read 20 minutes every night!!
** We will also have the district writing assessment in January. We will be writing an opinion piece.
The end of the first semester is January 23rd. Grades are due on that date. Report cards will come out the following week.
Students have no school on January 19th and 23rd.
Students have a half day of school on January 22nd. Students attend school from 8:35 – 11:45 on that day.
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