September 26th- September 30th
Monday, September 26th is Johnny Appleseed’s birthday. We will be having a celebration! Please send a peeled, cored, and sliced apple with your child on Monday, September 26th to be used to make applesauce for the class. Thank you again to the parents who donated bowls, spoons, and juice boxes!
Tuesday, September 27th will be an early dismissal day. Students will be dismissed at 11:35 a.m. Please plan accordingly.
The Sixth Week of 2016 at School:
Science: We will begin chapter 9 on the water cycle.
Social Studies: Students will learn about the four hemispheres.
Math: We will finish our study of unit 1 which focuses on multiplication and division. The unit one study guide is due on Tuesday, September 27th. The unit 1 test will be on Wednesday, September 28th. Next, we will study measurement. Students will also take a multiplication by 4 test on Wednesday, September 28th. They will have two minutes to complete 26 problems. Students who pass on Wednesday, September 28th will receive the full amount of points (13/13). If students don't pass the test on the first day, they will take the test the next day and receive 12/13 if they pass. Students will continue taking the test each day until they pass and one point will be taken off each day.
Spelling: We will continue our Ways Their Way program. Students were given a list of words along with a homework sheet with a list of activities. Students should complete 3 activities and turn them in on Friday, September 30th. One of the activities listed cannot be turned in. Please initial next to the activity name so that I know the activity was completed if needed. The spelling test will also be on Friday, September 30th.
English Language Arts: We will continue our writer's workshop. Students finished editing their "seed writing." We will now start a unit on writing fractured fairy tales.
Also, we will continue our folktales unit during reading workshop and students will learn more about fables and study myths. We will also continue our Daily 4 program.
Things to Remember:
Monday 9/26: It's Johnny Appleseed's birthday celebration! Students should bring in a cored, sliced, and peeled apple.
Tuesday 9/27: The math unit 1 study guide is due. Students will be dismissed at 11:35 a.m.
Wednesday 9/28: There will be a multiplication by 4 test and a unit 1 test.
Friday 9/30: There will be a spelling test and 3 activities are due.
