Wednesday, December 8, 2010

Weekly Update 12/10/10

Dates to Remember:

Wednesday, December 15 - Math NWEA testing
Friday, December 17 - All-Pro Dad's 7:45 a.m.
Monday, December 20 - TRACK semester celebration
Tuesday, December 21 - Last day before Winter Break; end of the second nine weeks
Monday, January 3rd - School begins

Important Announcements:
*Your child brought home a Book-It reading calendar for the month of December. This is OPTIONAL. If your child reads for twenty minutes, fifteen days during the month and turns the reading calendar back in on December 21st, he/she will earn a coupon for a free personal pan pizza from Pizza Hut. Happy Reading!

A Look at Next Week:
Reading
Story: How the Grinch Stole Christmas (NOT in the reading book)
Skill: Story Map
Spelling
Grinch words
Grammar
Review of all concepts taught
Writing
Persuasive and Holiday themed writing
Math
The partial-sums addition algorithm; Chapter 4 review and assessment
Science
Chapter 2: Animals
Posted by Miss Whisman at 4:33 PM

Friday, December 3, 2010

Weekly Update 12/03/10

Dates to Remember:
Wednesday, December 8 - Santa Shoppe
Wednesday, December 15 - Math NWEA testing
Friday, December 17 - All-Pro Dad's 7:45 a.m.
Monday, December 20 - TRACK semester celebration
Tuesday, December 21 - Last day before Winter Break; end of the second nine weeks

Important Announcements:
*On Monday, I will be sending home a copy of your child's current grades. Please sign and return on Tuesday. Thanks!
*Your child brought home a Book-It reading calendar for the month of December. This is OPTIONAL. If your child reads for twenty minutes, fifteen days during the month and turns the reading calendar back in on December 21st, he/she will earn a coupon for a free personal pan pizza from Pizza Hut. Happy Reading!

A Look at Next Week:
Reading
Story: Watermelon Day
Skill: Making Inferences
Spelling
words with silent letters
Grammar
Abbreviations
Writing
Persuasive writing
Math
Exploring length, area, and attributes; paper and pencil addition strategies; The partial-sums addition algorithm
Science
Finish chapter 1: Plants; begin chapter 2: Animals