weekly update

Math-Lessons covered this week are:

2.7 Partial Sums Algorithm

2.8 Subtraction Algorithms

2.9 Addition with Three or More Addends

Language Arts- We will begin our third reading topic in Theme One, Traditions. Our grammar focus will be regular and irregular verbs. Spelling Test and Vocabulary Quiz on Friday (10/2).

Science- On Tuesday, we will visit the Science Resource Center. We will finish the science topic "On The Move!" on Monday, and there will be quiz on Tuesday.

Social Studies- We will continue our focus on Florida. Students will finish the Hello, Florida textbook.

As always, if you have any questions, please email me... Have a great week!

Homework on 9/17

One of the homework assignments for tonight is to "practice" using the tools on a comic strip website. The url is www.makebeliefscomix.com . The students are to experiment with the site so they will be prepared for a project we are doing tomorrow. Once they have created a comic strip, they can send me a link if they want. My email is nealw@shorecrest.org.

Science Resource Center Update

Today we performed two experiments. One was to determine which would dissolve more completely in water, baking soda or salt. The other was to determine which ball would bounce the highest. What were our conclusions? You'll have to check with your resident expert, so ask your child for the results of our experiments!

Wordly Wise Vocabulary Quiz

The Wordly Wise vocab quizzes went home today. Please look over the quiz and then sign and return it to school. Thanks!

9/14-9/18

Math- We will have our Unit One test Tuesday. Lessons covered later in the week are:

2.1 Fact Families

2.2 Extensions of addition and subtraction facts

2.3 "What's My Rule?"

Language Arts- We will continue our second reading mini-topic, Ancestors. Each mini-topic will take about 2 weeks to complete. Our grammar focus will be quotation marks and base words. The spelling theme is plurals.

Science- On Tuesday, we will visit the Science Resource Center. Our science lessons this week will center around variables.

Social Studies- We will continue our focus on Florida. Students will continue to work with the Hello, Florida textbook.

Spelling Test on Friday (9/18).

As always, if you have any questions, please email me... Have a great week!

Week of 9/8-9/11

Math- We will cover Lessons 1.10-1.13 this week. The math test will be next Tuesday (9/15).

Language Arts- We will begin our second reading mini-topic. Each mini-topic will take about 2 weeks to complete. Our grammar focus will be quotation marks. The spelling theme is "silent -e". Check out a great youtube video at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7TKDcHEcE8Q

Science- On Tuesday, we will visit the Science Resource Center. Our science lessons this week will center around writing hypotheses.

Social Studies- We will continue our focus on Florida. Students will continue to work with the Hello, Florida textbook. Spelling Test and Vocabulary Test on Friday (9/11). As always, if you have any questions, please email me... Have a great week!

Vocab Test

The vocabulary tests from this morning went home today. Please take some time to review the test and then sign and return the test on Tuesday.

Thanks and have a great 3-Day weekend!

Spelling and Vocab

There are two quizzes tomorrow:

Spelling and Vocabulary

The spelling words are from the list that went home on Monday (silent E)

The vocabulary words are from the list that we have been reviewing for two weeks (ex: stagger, sways, tumult, etc)

If you have any questions, please email me.

Homework update

Parents,

I forgot to remind students to take home the book to use with Nouns worksheet. Complete the top portion and the students will work on the bottom portion tomorrow morning.

Please contact me if you have any questions...