It is September already!
Language Arts: After a slow start to our morning,(I had many tired faces!) we started our day as if it were a Monday. We had our Spelling Pre-test and independent Spelling lists were handed out. This test will be on Friday even though it is a short week. We listened to our story for the week. You will be happy to know that it is a short story.:o) We reviewed complete subjects and complete predicates again even though this was a skill from last week. The new Grammar skill for today was simple sentences and compound sentences. This will be reviewed throughout the week as well.
This week we also started a new program that will be used for grades 3-5. It is called Vocabulary Vine. Each week we will study the root words, their origin, and the meaning of the word parts. This is an awesome way to learn new vocabulary. Be sure to ask your child what new words they are learning throughout the week!
Homework:In Language arts, many assessments from last were handed back. You should see a Grammar Test, a Spelling Test, A Selection Assessment, and a Weekly Assessment. The only thing that I need signed and returned is the Student Evaluation Chart. This lets me know that you looked over the Weekly Assessment. Also for the week, your child should be studying their Spelling list. The test will be on Friday. Fluency and Flow for this week is shortened. You need to sign that your child read to you and they must complete only 4 questions at the end of this weeks story.There is no additional activities for the week.
Math:After our minute and computation, we worked on the lesson for the day. It showed the students how to add fractions by using the face of a clock. This was a bit confusing at first so we will revisit the concept again tomorrow.
Homework:Page 203 and Math Box 7.5(Do not do #2 on the Math Box).
Social Studies:We played Jepordy today in Social Studies as a way to review for our test tomorrow over Chapter 1- Lessons 1-4. I was pleasantly surprised on how well the students were prepared and able to answer the questions.
Homework: Study and review the Chapter and notes for the test tomorrow.
Until tomorrow...
