February 27-March 2, 2012

Announcements:

• We will be doing a unit study on Dr. Seuss this week. Ask your child about our program on Friday.
• Parent/Teacher conferences will be on March 12th and 13th.
• Our field trip to Camp Winnamocka will be on March 14th. I will be sending home information on Monday.
• March 16th will be an inclement weather day.
• Spring Break will be March 19-23.

Spelling/Phonics:

1. hear
2. dear
3. clear
4. fear
5. near
6. year
7. five
8. many
9. any
10. which

Dictation Sentence: I can't hear anyone coming near.

Reading/Sight Words:
Sight Words to review: when, who, where, there, were, after, why, five, many, any, which

Language: Comparative and Superlative Adjectives

Examples: big, bigger, biggest; nice, nicer, nicest
Math:
 Monday- Problem Solving Day
Tuesday- Identifying 3-dimensional Shapes
Wednesday- Continue with 3-dimensional shapes
Thursday- Symmetry
Friday- Unit 7 Test

*Please return all math homework on Friday.

February 21-24, 2012


Announcements:

• We will be doing a unit study on dental health this week. We will also be continuing to study George Washington and Abraham Lincoln.
• Please continue to encourage your child to do their best to become a member of the alpha-pack for 3rd 9 weeks.
• We will not be in school on Monday, February 20th.
• Parent/Teacher Conferences will be on March 12 and 13.

Spelling/Phonics:  or

1. fork
2. port
3. more
4. shore
5. thorn
6. store
7. three
8. why
9. made
10. after

Dictation Sentence: We got more forks at the store.

Reading/ Sight Words:

Sight Words: when, who, where, there, were, would, could, after, why

Make sure to encourage your child to use their reading strategies when they come to a word they don't know! 

Language: We will continue reviewing adjectives.

Math:

Monday- No School

Tuesday- Problem Solving Day

Wednesday- Identifying plane shapes (square, triangle, rectangle, hexagon, rhombus, etc.)

Thursday- Identifying Polygons

Friday- Test over lessons 7.3-7.4

*Please return all math homework on Friday :)

February 13-16, 2012

Announcements:

• We have inclement weather days on February 17 and 20. If we don't miss any days before then, we have these days off.
• Please encourage your child to do their best to become a member of the alpha-pack for 3rd 9 weeks.
• We will have our spelling test on Thursday this week.

Spelling/Phonics:

1. bird
2. first
3. girl
4. skirt
5. shirt
6. dirt
7. get
8. did
9. back
10. run

Dictation Sentence: The girl got some dirt on her skirt.

Math:
Monday- Problem Solving Day
Tuesday- Sorting attributes (size, color, shape)
Wednesday- Exploration Centers
Thursday- Take test over lessons 7.1-7.2
Friday- No School

Reading/Sight Words:
Sight words to review:  when, who, where, there, were, saw, would, could

Remember to ask your child questions about their books they bring home :)

Language:
We will be introducing adjectives this week.

Unit Study:
Abraham Lincoln and George Washington

VALENTINE PARTY PICTURES!!!

February 6-10, 2012

Announcements:

• Our Valentine's party will be on Friday, February 10th at 2:00. If you haven't sent your $3.00, please do so as soon as possible.
• Please encourage your child to do their best to become a member of the alpha-pack for 3rd 9 weeks.
• We will not have school on Friday, February 17 and Monday, February 20.

Spelling/Phonics:

1. park
2. smart
3. card
4. spark
5. charm
6. yard
7. who
8. one
9. once
10. upon

Dictation Sentence: I parked the car in the yard.

Reading/Sight Words:
Sight Words: when, who, one, where, there, were, saw, would, could, once, upon
Language: Introduce pronouns.

Math:
Monday- Problem Solving Day
Tuesday- Extend "What's my Rule?" Routine
Wednesday- Digital Clocks, Introduce 5 minute intervals on the clock.
Thursday-Unit 6 Test
Friday- Addition Facts Test

**Please return all homework on Friday :)