Weekly Update (1/10-1/14)

Math-

Lessons covered this week are:

5.

4 Application: The U.S. Census

5.5 Very Large Numbers

5.6 Exploring Estimates and Polygons

5.7 Model Decimals with Base-10 Blocks

Language Arts- We will read some selections from the Voices series this week. The vocabulary will come from Wordly Wise this week. The theme for spelling this week is double "ff, ll, ss." Please visit www.spellingcity.com for some practice games with this week's spelling words.

We will have a spelling test on Friday (1/14). There will also be a vocabulary quiz on Friday (1/14).

Science- We have begun integrating science and our technology lessons in the computer lab. Be sure to ask your child about the Lego robotics. So much fun!

Social Studies- This week we will continue to work with our social studies text book, The History of US. We will study migration across the Bering Strait into North America.

Weekly Update (1/4-1/7)

Math- We will begin unit 5 this week.

Lessons covered this week are:

5.1 Place Value through Ten-Thousands

5.2 Reading, Writing, and Ordering Numbers

5.3 Place Value to Millions

5.4 Application: The U.S. Census

Language Arts- We will read some selections from the Voices series this week. The vocabulary will come from Wordly Wise this week. The theme for spelling this week is prefixes. Please visit www.spellingcity.com for some practice games with this week's spelling words.

We will have a spelling test on Friday (1/7).

Science- We will wrap up the unit on motion and design this week. We will visit the Science Lab on Friday.

Social Studies- This week we will introduce the social studies text book, The History of US. We will cover the first two chapters and begin to study migration across the Bering Strait into North America.

Author Celebration

This Friday, at 10:30, there will be an author celebration in our classroom.

The students are excited to share the writing that we have been working on so far this school year.

We will share student writing and then head to the theater for the Winter Sing-along.

I hope that you will be able to join us!

Weekly Update (12/13-12/17)

Math- We will have a unit review on Tuesday and Wednesday, and we will have the Unit 4 test on Thursday.

Language Arts- We will finish reading The Whipping Boy. There are no vocabulary words this week. The theme for spelling this week is "consonant sound j." Please visit www.spellingcity.com for some practice games with this week's spelling words.

We will have a spelling test on Friday (12/17).

Science- We will finish the topic, "Doing Work."

Social Studies- In order to reinforce the information covered in the Native Tribes of Florida unit, we will review the quiz from last week.

Unit 3 Math Tests

The unit 3 math tests went home this week. Measurement is a bit of a difficult unit, so some scores may seem lower than past unit tests. This is a topic that we will continue to cover and students will get more opportunities to work on these skills throughout the year.

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me.

Have a great weekend!

Weekly Update (12/6-12/10)

Math- Lessons covered this week are:

4.7 Baseball Multiplication

4.8 Explorations: Arrays and Facts

4.9 Estimating Distances with a Map Scale

4.10 "A Coin Toss Experiment"

The Unit 3 tests will go home on Tuesday.

We will have the Unit 4 test next week.

Language Arts- We will continue reading the novel, The Whipping Boy. The spelling theme this week is contractions. There will be a spelling test on Friday (12/10). The vocabulary is from the Wordly Wise book. We will have a vocabulary quiz on Friday (12/10).

Science- Students will continue studying motion and work with the vehicles that were built in the science room. This week we will review stored/potential energy by using a rubber band to move the vehicle. We will chart the distance traveled. Be sure to ask your child about this fun activity!

Social Studies- We have finished studying the Native Florida tribes. There will be a quiz on the native tribes on Thursday (12/9). We will review all 5 tribes in class this week.

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

Letter from the school nurse

Weekly Update (11/29-12/3)

Math-Lessons covered this week are:

4.4 Division Ties to Multiplication

4.5 Multiplication Fact Power and Shortcuts

4.6 Multiplication and Division Fact Families

4.7 "Baseball Multiplication"

Language Arts- We will begin our next class novel, The Whipping Boy. The vocabulary words will come from the Wordly Wise book this week. Spelling Test on Friday (12/3).

Science- This week students will work with the vehicles to test their ability to carry a load.

Social Studies- This week we will finish our study of "The Lost Tribes of Florida."

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

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Holiday Gift Drive

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Weekly Update (11/15-11/19)

Math- We will begin our unit on multiplication.

Language Arts- We will continue to read selections from our reading series, Voices. The vocabulary this week will come from Wordly Wise. The theme for spelling this week is sight words. Please visit www.spellingcity.com for some practice games with this week’s spelling words.

We will have both a vocabulary and spelling test on Friday (11/19).

Science- We will continue the unit on motion and work with the vehicles that the students built in class.

Social Studies- We will study the Apalachee tribe.

Weekly Update (11/1-11/5)

Math- We continue the unit on measurement.

Language Arts- We will continue to read selections from our reading series, Voices. The vocabulary this week will come from Wordly Wise. The vocabulary quiz will be next week (11/11).

Please visit www.spellingcity.com for some practice games with this week’s spelling words. There will be a spelling test this Friday (11/5).

Science- We will continue the unit on motion and work with the vehicles that the students built in class.

Social Studies- We will study the Tocobaga tribe.

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me.

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.

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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.

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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.