Week at a Glance-Week of August 24th

Ride the Weekly Wave:

Math-We will continue practicing multiplication and problem solving strategies. We will also introduce place value using hands on activities with base 10 blocks.  

Reading-We will be focusing on character traits as we continue reading Wonder as our mentor text for our Choose Kind PBL, and we are introducing new vocabulary from the book.

ELA/Writing-In Writer’s Workshop, we will continue looking at mentor texts and writing our very own memoirs!

Social Studies-We will be learning about Native American culture and their homes this week. We are even making Native American kindness cloths to go along with our Choose Kind PBL!

Science- We are continuing our process skills unit as we practice making observations, inferences, and predictions using pictures. We will be testing on process skills this week!

 Anchor Down for…Upcoming Tests/Projects:

·       Wednesday-Math Quiz on Multiplication Strategies *Review notes and examples in Math NB

·       Friday- Science Test on Process Skills *Review process skill notes and vocab in Science NB

·       Friday- Math 4 Today Test *Review Math 4 Today Practice Sheet Wk. 10

·       Next Tuesday-ELA Test on Complete Sentences *Review complete sentences notes in Writing NB (Writer’s Toolbox section)

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

·       Study Multiplication flashcards (5’s facts) 10 minutes a night & sign log *in HW folder

·       Study Science notes, Math notes, and Math 4 Today

AHOY…Announcements Ahead!

Upcoming Events:  

·       Fall Map Testing-Week of August 24^th and August 31^st 

·       Monday, September 7^th- Labor Day-No School

**Note-The first graded papers folder will be sent home NEXT Monday! There have been some technology issues with Powerschool, and I will update grades as soon as the problem is fixed. Thank you!!

Crew Member of the Week

Emma Wilkins is our star student this week for showing the character traits of KINDNESS, PERSEVERANCE, and POSITIVITY in the classroom during the first week!! Emma is an extremely hard-working girl! She always stays positive and is a role model to others! Way to go Emma!! As long as technology works, Emma will be our "tweeter" of the week posting pictures and updates in room 402-follow our class on twitter @mrsburns19girl J

100 BC Goals

Good-20

Better-31