March 2 - PARCC math testing 8:10-9:50
March 4 - PARCC math testing 8:10-9:50
March 9 - PARCC ELA testing 8:10-9:50
March 11 - PARCC ELA testing 8:10-9:50
March 13 - PARCC ELA testing 8:10-9:50
To help your child prepare for these tests they should be sure to eat a healthy breakfast and get a good night's sleep. Words of encouragement before they leave the door are always helpful. The district website has math and ELA practice tests that the students can go to for practice. We have done this in class so they should know what to do.
If anyone would like to send in a healthy snack for our testing days, I know the kids would love it.
Math - Our new unit is on Fractions and the students will begin working in their Volume 2 books. We have been working on factors and multiples, prime and composite numbers. I will give a lesson review graded assignment on Thursday of this week. The students will begin exploring equivalent fractions.
Spelling - The students will work with words that have an ed or ing ending. They will be responsible for page 252-254. There will not be a pretest this week because of PARCC testing.
English - We will continue our work with adjectives. The students will practice using special articles a, an, and the.
Reading - The students will read the poem "Some People" and use the ideas from the poem to compare and contrast the character of Pelegrina to the boys on the ship. They will read about the first major event in Edward's life and discuss how the author writes to show how this affected Edward.
Science - We will review functions of the digestive, circulatory, and respiratory, systems. The students will understand the job of the red and white blood cells. They will also be able to understand and explain what happens to your body when you get a cut.
Social Studies - The students will continue to work on their Midwest "Just Look Books".
Friday, February 27, 2015
Friday, February 20, 2015
News from Mrs. Cavoto's Room February 23-27
Math- There will be a test on Wednesday of this week over chapter 7 patterns and sequences in math. The students should study the papers in their binders and they may bring their books home to use any of the unfinished pages as practice.
Spelling- This week the students will work with compound words. They will be responsible for workbook pages 217-219 unless they pass out of the pretest and then they will have an alternate list and activities to complete.
English - We will begin a unit on adjectives this week. The students will identify adjectives that tell what kind or how many and they will identify the nouns they describe.
Reading- The students will read poetry to understand figurative language such as personification which will help them to gain a better understanding of an author's message. They will continue reading the Marvelous Adventures of Edward Tulane. The students will use poetry to compare the author's feelings in a poem to the characters in the story. They will continue to work with vocabulary and write responses to their reading in their writing journals.
Science-The students will understand the job of the respiratory system. They will understand what causes movement of the chest when a person breathes and how the diaphragm works. What component of air is needed by all of the body's cells? oxygen.
Social Studies - We will begin a project on the Midwest. The students will be making a "Just Look Book of a state in the Midwest."
Spelling- This week the students will work with compound words. They will be responsible for workbook pages 217-219 unless they pass out of the pretest and then they will have an alternate list and activities to complete.
English - We will begin a unit on adjectives this week. The students will identify adjectives that tell what kind or how many and they will identify the nouns they describe.
Reading- The students will read poetry to understand figurative language such as personification which will help them to gain a better understanding of an author's message. They will continue reading the Marvelous Adventures of Edward Tulane. The students will use poetry to compare the author's feelings in a poem to the characters in the story. They will continue to work with vocabulary and write responses to their reading in their writing journals.
Science-The students will understand the job of the respiratory system. They will understand what causes movement of the chest when a person breathes and how the diaphragm works. What component of air is needed by all of the body's cells? oxygen.
Social Studies - We will begin a project on the Midwest. The students will be making a "Just Look Book of a state in the Midwest."
Thursday, February 12, 2015
News from Mrs. Cavoto's Room Feb. 16-Feb. 20
Monday, Feb. 16- No School President's Day
Tuesday, Feb. 17-In school Field Trip "Magnet" 8:30-9:30
Spelling - This week the students will work with more VCCV words (vowel,consonant, consonant, vowel). They will be responsible for workbook pages 91-93. There will be a test on Friday of this week.
Math- This week in math the students will use order of operations to solve problems. They will also use a table to recognize and write equations with two or more operations. A test is scheduled for Tuesday, Feb. 24 over Chapter 7.
English - There will be a test in English over unit 3 Verbs on Friday of this week. The students will bring homework home that will help them to review for the test. There are lots of review pages at the end of the chapter for your child to practice and review as well. They can go into Google classroom English and do the proofreading sections. Some have done this, but may need a parent to go over to be sure they did it correctly. This is a great way to practice for the proofreading section of the test.
Reading - This week the students will read the poem Words as Free as Confetti by Pat Mora - They will review the lines, stanza and rhyme scheme in poems. They will understand that authors use similes as a way to create vivid pictures in the reader's mind. They will find comparisons in poetry and practice reading poems aloud with expression.
Science - In science this week, The students will learn about the skin, the body's largest organ. They will also understand that digestion begins in the mouth. The body's main source of nutrients is food. The digestive system is responsible for breaking down the food into nutrients the body can use.
Social Studies - We will have our "Taste of the Midwest" Resource Day on Friday of this week. I will ask the students what they would like to bring in. If you approve, please just send me a little note or e-mail letting me know that this is okay with you. We will need 2 people for popcorn each person would send one large bag of popcorn. We will also need, crackers, butter, little ice cream cups, gogurts, blueberries, strawberries, cheese, ham,
Tuesday, Feb. 17-In school Field Trip "Magnet" 8:30-9:30
Spelling - This week the students will work with more VCCV words (vowel,consonant, consonant, vowel). They will be responsible for workbook pages 91-93. There will be a test on Friday of this week.
Math- This week in math the students will use order of operations to solve problems. They will also use a table to recognize and write equations with two or more operations. A test is scheduled for Tuesday, Feb. 24 over Chapter 7.
English - There will be a test in English over unit 3 Verbs on Friday of this week. The students will bring homework home that will help them to review for the test. There are lots of review pages at the end of the chapter for your child to practice and review as well. They can go into Google classroom English and do the proofreading sections. Some have done this, but may need a parent to go over to be sure they did it correctly. This is a great way to practice for the proofreading section of the test.
Reading - This week the students will read the poem Words as Free as Confetti by Pat Mora - They will review the lines, stanza and rhyme scheme in poems. They will understand that authors use similes as a way to create vivid pictures in the reader's mind. They will find comparisons in poetry and practice reading poems aloud with expression.
Science - In science this week, The students will learn about the skin, the body's largest organ. They will also understand that digestion begins in the mouth. The body's main source of nutrients is food. The digestive system is responsible for breaking down the food into nutrients the body can use.
Social Studies - We will have our "Taste of the Midwest" Resource Day on Friday of this week. I will ask the students what they would like to bring in. If you approve, please just send me a little note or e-mail letting me know that this is okay with you. We will need 2 people for popcorn each person would send one large bag of popcorn. We will also need, crackers, butter, little ice cream cups, gogurts, blueberries, strawberries, cheese, ham,
Friday, February 6, 2015
New from Mrs. Cavoto's Room Feb. 9-13
Mon., Feb. 9-11 Parent Teacher Conferences
Wed., Feb. 11 Early Dismissal 11:00
Thurs., Feb. 12 Valentine's Day Party 1:30 Students may bring in Valentines to pass out.
Fri., Feb. 13 No School
Mon., Feb. 16 No School President's Day
Spelling- No spelling this week.
Math In math this week, there will be a lesson review quiz over lessons 1-4 chapter 7 on Tuesday. The students will solve problems by looking for patterns. They will find and use rules to write addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division equations.
Reading- In reading this week we will continue our journey with Edward Tulane. The vocabulary in the text is very rich and interesting. The author is really challenging the students to become better readers. We will continue to close read a passage from the book discussing the author's feelings about Edward and using text evidence to show how he feels. The students will use their reading journal to responds to text dependent questions about the story.
English- We continue to work with verbs this week.
Science-The students will learn about the digestive system this week.
Social Studies- We will begin a new unit on the Native Americans of the Midwest, The Ojibwa.
Wed., Feb. 11 Early Dismissal 11:00
Thurs., Feb. 12 Valentine's Day Party 1:30 Students may bring in Valentines to pass out.
Fri., Feb. 13 No School
Mon., Feb. 16 No School President's Day
Spelling- No spelling this week.
Math In math this week, there will be a lesson review quiz over lessons 1-4 chapter 7 on Tuesday. The students will solve problems by looking for patterns. They will find and use rules to write addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division equations.
Reading- In reading this week we will continue our journey with Edward Tulane. The vocabulary in the text is very rich and interesting. The author is really challenging the students to become better readers. We will continue to close read a passage from the book discussing the author's feelings about Edward and using text evidence to show how he feels. The students will use their reading journal to responds to text dependent questions about the story.
English- We continue to work with verbs this week.
Science-The students will learn about the digestive system this week.
Social Studies- We will begin a new unit on the Native Americans of the Midwest, The Ojibwa.
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