September 17th - September 21st
Monday, September 26th is Johnny Appleseed’s birthday. We will be having a celebration! A note was sent home as a reminder on Friday, September 14th. Your child was asked to bring in a peeled, cored, and sliced apple to school on Wednesday, September 26th to be used to make applesauce for the class. We are looking for donations of small bowls, plastic spoons, and apple juice. If this is something you are interested in helping with, please email me or send the items in any day before Wednesday, September 26th. Thank you in advance for your help!
The Fourth Week of 2012 at School:
Science: We will be learning about the water cycle this week. Our plans include making a water cycle bracelet and discussing the three states of water.
Social Studies: This week we will focus on social studies.
Math: This week we will begin chapter 2 on comparing, ordering, and rounding numbers.
On Thursday, September 20th students will be tested on their basic math addition facts. Students will need to complete 40 addition problems in 2 minutes. Students will take practice addition tests in the days leading up to September 20th. If students pass the test before September 20th, then they will not need to take it again. Some students have already passed the test.
Spelling:
Monday: List 4 pretest
Homework for everyone: Cursive worksheet
Tuesday's Homework:
Nonchallenge: ABC order
Challenge: Activity 1
Wednesday's Homework:
Nonchallenge: Workbook pages 54 and 55
Challenge: Activity 2
Friday: Final Test
Reading: We will be wrapping up our introduction of the reading strategies on Monday. Students have note cards of each strategy with definitions in their binders. They will be given a quiz covering these strategies on Wednesday, September 19th. Reviewing those note cards will prepare them for a quiz. Our class will also practice sequencing and summarizing using the story Lost and Found in our reading series.
English: This week we will finish unit 1. Look for a study guide to come home this week. There will be a test on Tuesday, September 25th.
Things to Remember:
Thursday 9/20: There will be an addition math facts test.
Friday 9/21: There will be a Spelling "list #4" test.
Tuesday 9/25: Unit 1 English Test
Wednesday 9/26:It's Johny Appleseed's birthday celebration!
