Weekly Update for October 26- November 6
Language ArtsWe are continuing to read the book Because of Winn Dixie. We will discuss how good readers ask questions about the title, unfamiliar words, and the author’s purpose. Good readers also ask how what they are reading connects to what they have already read or to experiences they have had. One of our goals for the next nine weeks is to answer questions about a book or passage using complete sentences with correct punctuation. As we read Winn Dixie and other read aloud books, we are discussing how to describe characters in a story. We are learning how the character’s actions contribute to the sequence of events.
Students should continue to read their chapter books at least 20 minutes a day.
Spelling: Sort 8 – We will recognize and sort homophones. Sort 9 – We will identify blended sounds of scr, str, spr, thr, shr, and squ. We will have a spelling test each Friday.
Grammar: We will continue our study singular, plural, and possessive nouns. We will also study pronouns like I, he, she, you, me, it, and they. We will also learn that verbs are action words.
Writing: We will work on paragraph writing. We will be concentrating on using correct conventions such as spelling, capitalization, and punctuation. We are finishing our opinion piece and are starting an informational writing piece.
Math
We will continue with Chapter 5 as we review our multiplication and division facts 0-5. We will have our Chapter 5 test on Friday, Oct. 30. Please begin practicing multiplication facts daily. Next week, we will move into Chapter 6 as we learn patterns on a multiplication table. We will also learn about the properties of multiplication. We will continue to work on word problems throughout the nine weeks. / Social Studies
We will begin our study ofPaul Revere. We will have a Paul Revere presenter on Nov. 18. We are really looking forward to that!
Science
We will continue our study of soil, weathering, and erosion. This is Chapter 2, Lesson 3 and 4 in our Science text. Students are learning to compare and contrast texture, particle size, and color of top soils such as clay, loam, sand, and silt. We are also studying how water and wind change rocks and soil over time. Our test over Lessons 3 and 4 will be next Tuesday, Nov. 3.
Specials Rotations:
10/26– 30 11/2-6
Mon. – Music PE
Tues.- PE Art
Wed.- STEM PE
Thurs.- PE Music
Fri.- STEM Lit PE
Reminders
10/28 Birthday Book Club
10/29 “Messy” reward for Specials
Dojo Points
10/30 1st Grade “I Love a Book”
Parade
10/31 Happy Halloween
Story Parents
10/30 Susie Harris
11/6 Alicia Harwell
Special Notes
Thank you for coming in foryour conferences. I enjoyed talking with
you all.
Please have students log into Mobymax as often as possible. This is a great way to reinforce concepts that we have learned or are currently working on. Please check students’ Take Home Folders on Tuesday for log in information for our Math book and for the Social Studies biographies