Welcome back, everyone! The students are buzzing with their great break stories. We are off and running already. The Brainstormers make-up assembly is this afternoon. Book orders are due this week and Wednesday from 6:00-7:00 is our building math night. Math night will be a C.S.I. evening for 3-5th and for k-2nd the students will create make-and-take math games. I hope everyone can make it.
This week:
Spelling- We are focusing on the -tion chunk. Our words are:
presentation, adaptation, petition, dictionary, direction, collection, reaction, communication, confrontation, disruption
government, Congress, Constitution, Senate, House of Representatives
Math- 3rd- We are bringing home a study guide today and the test will be tomorrow. This is on data and place value.
4th-We are still working hard on mastering multiplication of more than one digit. We will be wrapping this unit up towards the end of the week so look for a study guide to come home.
Daily 5- We are having our book clubs and as a class we will be working on identifying point of view in a text and Greek/Latin root words.
Writing-We are starting to look at figurative language and will be starting a new piece this week.
Social Studies- 3rd- Mrs. Parana
4th-We are working on the powers of government and how they are split between different branches.
Science-3rd- Mrs. Parana
4th-We are working on the rock cycle and types of rocks. We will be exploring geodes this week and the students will have a chance to observe and bring home a piece of a real geode.
Both groups are also working hard on cursive and will continue learning for the next few weeks. Once we finish, both grade levels will be writing nearly everything in cursive to practice. Free printable practice sheets and apps can be found online for extra practice if you wish. I will be sending out a March is Reading Month sign-up for you to be a guest reader. I hope we can get many of you to come in and share a favorite book with the class. That will be sent out on Dojo as soon as it is finished.
Have a great week!