Weekly Update (10/25-10/29)

Math-We will continue to work on measurement, using both the Metric and US Customary systems.

Language Arts- We will read more selections from our reading series, Voices. In writing workshop, we will continue working on personal narratives. The vocabulary this week will come from Voices. The theme for spelling this week is "vowel consonant -e". Please visit www.spellingcity.com for some practice games with this week's spelling words.

We will have a spelling test on Thursday (10/28).

Science- We will work on the vehicles that we began building last week.

Social Studies- We will continue our study of the Native Floridian tribes. This week we will focus on the Tequesta.

Please work with your child to help them memorize Casey at the Bat, our poem for Poetry in the Park.

Weekly Update (10/18-10/22)

Math-Lessons covered this week are:

3.2 "Measuring with a Ruler"

3.3 "Standard Linear Measures"

3.4 "Perimeter"

3.5 "Pattern-Block Toss Experiment"

The Unit 2 assessments will be going home with the students this week. Please take some time to review the test with them.

Language Arts- We will read more selections from our reading series, Voices. In writing workshop, we will continue working on personal narratives. The vocabulary this week will come from Voices. We will finish reading the novel 7x9=Trouble. The theme for spelling this week is "long i". Please visit www.spellingcity.com for some practice games with this week's spelling words.

We will have a spelling test on Friday (10/22). There will be a short quiz on 7x9=Trouble on Wednesday (10/20).

Science- We will continue learning about motion and forces.

There will be a short quiz on motion and forces on Wednesday (10/20).

Social Studies- We will begin studying Native Floridian tribes.

Parent Survey

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Weekly Update 10/11-10/14

There is no school this Friday due to a teacher in service day.

Enjoy the 3 day weekend!

Math-Lessons covered this week are:

3.1 "A 'Class Shoe' Unit of Length"

3.2 "Measuring with a Ruler"

3.3 "Standard Linear Measures"

Language Arts- We will read more selections from our reading series, Voices. In writing workshop, we will continue working on personal narratives. The vocabulary this week will come from Wordly Wise. We will also continue reading the novel started last week, 7x9=Trouble. The theme for spelling this week is "long a". Please visit www.spellingcity.com for some practice games with this week's spelling words.

We will have a spelling test on Thursday (10/14). There will also be a vocabulary test on Thursday (10/14).

Science- We will continue learning about motion and forces.

There will be a short quiz on motion and forces next Tuesday (10/19).

Social Studies- We will begin studying Native Floridian tribes.

Inkwood Books

If you are interested in purchasing Sunshine State Reader books, please return the order form to the Lower Division as soon as possible.

Weekly Update (10/4-10/8)

Math-Lessons covered this week are:

2.8 "Subtraction Algorithms"

2.9 "Addition with Three or More Addends"

2.10 "Unit 2 Assessment"

We will have the Unit 2 Math test on Thursday (10/7).

Language Arts- We will read more selections from our reading series, Voices. In writing workshop, we will continue working on personal narratives. The vocabulary this week will come from Wordly Wise. We will also continue reading the novel started last week, 7x9=Trouble. The theme for spelling this week is "long e". Please visit www.spellingcity.com for some practice games with this week's spelling words.

We will have a spelling test on Friday (10/8).

Science- We will continue learning about motion.

Social Studies- We will complete the unit on the Hello, Florida book.

Parent Survey

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Halloween Costume Recycling Drive (10/4-10/22)

Pull out those old dusty Halloween costumes that no longer fit and donate them to a good cause. Shorecrest Leo Club will lead the all-school Halloween Costume Recycling Drive this year and your generous donations will benefit the children at the YWCA's Family Village. Look for collection bins near each Division office.