Good Morning! I hope everyone had a great weekend. This will be another short week as we have a mid-winter break beginning at the end of the week. Thursday is a half day, and there will be no school on Friday or Monday the 18th. We will still have our usual spelling test on Thursday instead. Please make sure your child is studying their spelling words daily. Many students are not able to pass the weekly tests. This comes with practice and repetition. Having strong spelling skills will help them become better readers and writers as well. Also, students should be practicing multiplication facts daily. Last week I posted a website that kids might find fun to help them study their facts. Here is what our week looks like.
Math: We will be starting topic B Today with an emphasis on finding the unknown with division facts.
Science: A study guide will come home today for students to work on. We will check it Tuesday to review. The test will be on Wednesday. Please study with your child over the next few days to help him or her prepare better. I will be posting the answer key on the blog for your use.
Social Studies: We will be learning about how Michigan’s location and natural resources lead to its economic growth. We will also study the concepts of specialization and interdependence.
Reading: We will be using informational text to ask and answer questions as well as find main ideas and key details.
Writing: We will begin drafting our opinion essay.
Thursday is Valentine’s Day. We will be celebrating with a small party. If your child wants to bring in a treat, he or she may do so. In class your child is making cards for their classmates so no need to buy cards. We have 21 students, so if you bring something in, please make sure you have one for each child. Let’s make it a great week!