Happy New Year! It was great to get to visit with many of you at the holiday party. A big thank you to Kelly Welsh for organizing all the games, food, and fun! Thank also to all for the wonderful holiday gift. At first I saw a beautiful holiday wreath but upon closer look, it was covered with wonderful gift cards. So thoughtful. I had fun shopping and dining over break.
Language Arts:
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This week we begin Unit 2: LOOK AND LISTEN.
This week's story is Bat Loves the Night.
We are also beginning our class novel Charlotte's Web. Students are not to read ahead in the novel even though it is tempting. Please don't watch any of the movies at home either until after we complete the novel culmination.
Essential Question: What makes bats interesting and useful?
Students will also begin researching for an animal report this week.
Math:
Chapter 5: Understand Division =Test on Wednesday
Chapter 6: Multiplication and Division Patterns
We will continue with time multiplication tests. This week students will be quizzed on the 10s
Social Studies:
We switch from science to Orange County History. This week we will look at Native Americans of Orange County.
Next week on Wednesday, January 17, we will go back in time on a field trip at the Environmental Nature Center. Students will experience many aspects of what life was like for Native Americans hundreds of years ago. Field trip permission slips came home on Tuesday, Please return by Friday of this week.
Homework:
Please preview your child's homework sheet each Monday. More details about weekly homework can be found under the homework tab. Reading homework stories may be read independently or with an adult depending on your child's reading level. Please sign your child's homework sheet each week when you have previewed the week's expectations. Students are to be ready to take an AR test on their library book each week.
STAR STUDENT:
This week's STAR STUDENT is Annika DaJose. Next week's Star Student is Sophia C.
Each student will have a week when they get to be our classroom STAR STUDENT. On Tuesday of the STAR STUDENT week, the student will get to share the poster made in September. They may also bring in small items to share with the class and decorate the STAR STUDENT windowsill. Posters will be shared on Tuesday of each week. Classmates will complete a Star of the Week book each week for our Star Student.