Miss Pellin's Post
October 3rd - October 7th
Thank you so much for sending in apples for Johnny Appleseed's birthday! Also, thank you to the parents who sent in extra supplies! Above are pictures of the class wearing their apple glasses.
Our class earning a Marble Party for great behavior! On Wednesday, October 5th students can bring in a stuffed animal and wear appropriate pajamas!
The Seventh Week of 2016 at School:
Science: We will study chapter 9 on the water cycle. We will continue studying lesson one which focuses on where water is found on earth. Then we will begin lesson 2 titled, What is the Water Cycle?
Social Studies: We will focus on science.
Social Studies: We will focus on science.
Math: We will begin our study of unit 2 on multi-digit multiplication and early division. We will begin with building multiplication arrays. Students will also take a multiplication by 5 test on Wednesday, October 5th. They will have two minutes to complete 26 problems. Students who pass on Wednesday, October 5th 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 will receive a new list of words along with a homework sheet with a list of activities. Students should complete 3 activities and turn them in on Friday, October 14th. 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, October 14th.
English Language Arts: We will continue our writer's workshop. We have just started a unit on writing fractured fairy tales.
Also, we will continue our folktales unit. During this unit we will study author's purpose (persuade, inform, and entertain). We will also continue our Daily 4 program.
The September reading log is due on Monday, October 3rd. Students received an October reading log.
Things to Remember:
Monday 10/3: The September reading log is due.
Tuesday 10/4: It's Picture Day!
Wednesday 10/5: There will be a multiplication by 5 test. It is our class Marble Party!
Things to Remember:
Monday 10/3: The September reading log is due.
Tuesday 10/4: It's Picture Day!
Wednesday 10/5: There will be a multiplication by 5 test. It is our class Marble Party!
Friday 10/14: There will be a spelling test and 3 activities are due.
