IMPORTANT DATES:
Tuesday, September 29th – Magazine turn in day
Thursday, October 1st – Picture Day
Saturday, October 3rd – Market Day pick up
We are participating in a Bullying Program each day this week. Please ask your child about it later in the week.
Math This week in math we will go over adding and subtraction greater numbers. They will have to round first to get an estimate and then solve the problem. Both will be expected for their answers.
We will have a math test on Thursday of this week over chapter two. The children may keep their books at home for the week. They should focus on lessons 1,2,3,4 (just the break apart method) 5, and 6.
Spelling Many words are spelled with the letters "oi". These letters are usually found in the middle of a word.
Reading The children are working on using their vocabulary words in "good" sentences and drawing pictures to go with them. They should be able to visualize what they wrote about in their sentences and then draw a picture to go with it.
This week the students will begin reading a literature book. They will either read Because of Winn Dixie or Charlotte's Web. Both books are excellent in developing characters' personalities, and different relationships between the characters.
Science In science this week we will have a test over Introduction - Getting Ready for Science. This will be on Wednesday of this week instead of Tuesday as mentioned last week. A review sheet will come home on Monday.
They should :
Use the sheets in their science binder to help them study.
Know:
All Vocabulary
They should understand the difference between making an inference and hypothesis.
steps of the scientific method and the correct order
how to find the volume of a solid
understand the tools for inquiry and what they are used for
when are different times you might make a prediction in your every day life
understand what you are doing when you compare things
understand variables and why they need to be controlled in an experiment
understand what communicating the results of an experiment means
understand how models may be used and why we need to use them
Social Studies We will begin a unit on the Northeast region this week. The students will bring home a map with a rubric on how to fill it out. I will be giving them a grade on this map.
They should study the states and the bodies of water in the Northeast. They will have a map quiz on Friday. If they learn the capitals I will give extra points toward their grade.
