Happy New Year!
A big thank you to Mr. Stinson and Mr. McCoy the helpful parents who made our Holiday party such a success. The snowmen were adorable. I was so sorry to miss out on much of the party. My husband is feeling a lot better and we enjoyed a relaxing and restful winter break.
Thank you to all for the thoughtful cards, gifts, and class gift cards. I felt so loved! I love my giant snowflake with all the student's photos!!
Language Arts :
This week students will be reading in library books, books of choice, and leveled readers. We are growing our writing skills and beginning to write five paragraph essays. Students will be writing narratives and opinion pieces during the months of January and February.
Social Studies:
Students are studying Orange County History. This week we are finishing up with at Orange County Land forms and next week we begin studying the Native Americans of the Orange County Area.
Spelling:
Spelling Homework Lesson 9: ow and ou. On the back of the Homework Sheet are the directions for Spelling Tic-Tac-Toe. Students are to choose three activities to complete over the course of the week.
Math:
Students did a fabulous job on the Chapter 4 Math test. A number of students had some difficulty with the vocabulary test so we are reviewing the vocabulary this week. Students getting 90% or higher on the vocabulary test do not have Monday math homework.
Vocabulary Review:
- Cut out the vocabulary cards. (Paper clip together or put in a small baggie.)
- Write each vocabulary word and its definition on the vocabulary sheet.
- Have someone quiz you on each vocabulary word.
- They say the word, you say the definition.
- They say the definition, you say the word.
- Play one of the two vocabulary games on our math website McGraw Hill
- Username: [email protected] Password: 4newmath
- Students will retake the vocabulary test Wednesday at recess
FactsWise facts to be studying are the 2s, also known as doubles and halves.
Homework:
Read! Students will be reading their library books and in a leveled reader this week.
Memorize the 2s and the vocabulary words in Math Chapter 4.
Jiji Math Goal = 48%
AR Goals = 5 new AR points each month
Goal #2 is to earn 38 point by March 15, 2019