Week of January 30

What we will be working on …

Reading:  This week we will be finishing fairy tales then start our unit in fables.

Writing:  This quarter the focus is on Narrative and descriptive Writing and Poetry.

Math:  We will continue Chapter 7 this week.  Students will focus on dividing by 7, 8, and 9.  We are close to finishing the chapter.  Chapter Test will be next week.

Social Studies:  We have started looking at the geography of Alaska.

Science: We will begin with the water cycle.  Last week students observed a model on how the water cycle works.  This week we will go more in depth.

Important Dates:

After school activities happening this week:  Art Club, Skii Club, Choir, Tutoring, and Good News Club

Friday:  Snow Day!  9:10-11:25

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Homework This Week

Students received last Friday:  Spelling Words and  Fluency

Tuesday and Wed.:  Vocabulary for the week-Test next week

Daily: Minute Math, Read 20 min.

Week of January 23

What we will be working on …

Reading:  This week students will learn about the characteristics of fairy tales.

Writing:  This quarter the focus is on Narrative Writing and Poetry.

Math:  We will continue Chapter 7 this week.  Students will focus on dividing by 4, 5, 6, and 7.

Social Studies:  We have started looking at the geography of Alaska.

Science: Science kits are here! We will begin with the water cycle.

Important Dates:

After school activities happening this week:  Art Club, Skii Club, Choir, Tutoring, and Good News Club

Homework This Week

Students received last Friday:  Spelling Words and  Fluency

Monday-Tuesday:  Vocabulary for the week

Daily: Minute Math, Read 20 min.

Week of Jan. 16th

What we will be working on …

Reading:  This week students will study nonfiction text features.  We will also be work on close readings.  This is where students find information in the text.

Writing:  This quarter the focus is on Narrative Writing and Poetry.

Math:  We are beginning Chapter 7 this week.  This chapter focuses on division.

Social Studies:  Students will begin the Alaska studies unit.

Science: Science kits are supposed to arrive this week.  This month students will learn about the water cycle.

Important Dates:

Friday, January 20th:  Movie Night at school.

All after school clubs resume this week:  Choir, After school Tutoring, Skii Club

Art Club Starts Jan. 25th

Homework This Week

Students received last Friday:  Spelling Words and  Fluency

Daily: Minute Math, Read 20 min. 

Week of December 12

What we will be working on …

Reading:  This is the last week students will study nonfiction text features.  We will also be work on close readings.  This is where students find information in the text.

Writing:  Students will work on a persuasive writing assignment over the next 2 weeks.  They are persuading Santa that they are a good helper!

Math:   We have started chapter 6.  This chapter will cover the understanding of division.  There will be a quiz mid week.

Social Studies:  Students will study holiday customs from around the world as well as read about current events in the Scholastic News Articles.

Science: We are studying trees in the month of December.

Homework This Week

Students received last Friday:  Spelling Words and  Fluency

Daily: Minute Math, Read 20 min.  Monday:  Vocabulary

Week of December 3

What we will be working on …

Reading:  The next 2 weeks students will study nonfiction text features.  There are 10 features we will study. 

Writing:  Students will continue to study and work on opinion writing for the month of December.

Math:   We will begin chapter 6.  This chapter will cover the understanding of division.

Social Studies:  Students will study holiday customs from around the world as well as read about current events in the Scholastic News Articles.

Science: We will begin studying trees in the month of December.

Homework This Week

Students received last Friday:  Spelling Words and  Fluency

Daily: Minute Math, Read 20 min.  Monday:  Vocabulary