Week of September 15th

Take a GLANCE at what is going on this week in room 402 :)

Ride the Weekly Wave:

Math-We will be continuing to practice our multiplication facts at home this week using flashcards. We will learn how to compare numbers as inequalities and equalities, and we will learn how to add larger numbers using various strategies. We will have a quiz on addition this week!

Reading-We will be continuing our novel study of the book WONDER this week as we look at using background knowledge to make meaning from the text. In our “Choose Kind” PBL, we will be annotating various texts and videos to make inferences and take action to show random acts of kindness!

ELA/Writing-In Writer’s Workshop, we are learning about the friendly letter format and how to write friendly letters to custodians in our school, invite parents to PTA open house, and write to Disney princesses!

Social Studies-We are continuing our new unit on explorers as we research early explorers and their accomplishments. We are also integrating reading and writing skills as we write memoirs from the perspective of different explorers and look at primary/secondary sources about explorers.

Science-3-2-1 BLAST OFF!!! We are reviewing Science Safety Procedures and the scientific method as we graph and analyze the data from last week’s rocket experiment. We are also starting a new unit on ORGANISMS as we look at how and why to classify different types of organisms. 

         News from the Beach:                      

-Please remember to send any soda can pull tabs, box tops, ink cartridges, etc. to earn money for our school.

Upcoming Events:  

·       Tuesday, September 16^th- PTA Open House @ 6:30

·       Thursday, September 18^th- Interim Reports

·       Friday, September 19^th- FIELD TRIP to Magic Wood Forest Festival **Turn in permission forms and money ASAP!! J Look for a reminders letter going home Monday!

Set Sail for…Upcoming Tests/Projects:

·       Thursday- Math Quiz on Adding Larger numbers (study addition notes in Math notebook)

·       Thursday- Reading Test on WONDER vocabulary and character traits (study vocabulary words from T.I.P.S. chart and note cards, character traits notes in WONDER reading packet)

·       Thursday Science Test on Safety Procedures and Simple Scientific Investigation (Study notes in Science notebook)

Homework for the Week:

(please refer to your child's agenda daily for more details-this is only an OUTLINE of what to expect):

·       Read  2 steps (30 minutes) for 100 BC and sign Reading Log *every* night

·       Review for Math quiz, Reading and Science tests  

·       STUDY Math Multiplication Flashcards *each* night for 10 minutes, and sign/return studying log

·       Return Signed Papers by Tuesday *sent home Monday*

·       Random Acts of Kindness signed log

100 Book Challenge Goals

  Good: 50 steps 

   Better: 100 steps

***Super Surfer of the Week***

Zion is the student of the week for showing LEADERSHIP in the classroom!  She always works hard and encourages others never to give up! J