We were all back and ready to go after a long weekend!
Language Arts:
Today in Language Arts we took our spelling pretest and reviewed their specific spelling patterns. The words this week are a bit tricky so be sure to study a little extra.
We also took the time to review our new vocabulary words that go along with our story and listened to it on tape. The words this week are as follows: faint, disguised, crisscrossed, jealousy, fade, wisdom, and cautiously. Please be sure to review these words with your child as you read the story together during the week. They will be tested on Friday.This week our story is a realistic fiction and the comprehension skill is once again drawing conclusions. It is a good idea to stop while you are reading the story together and ask questions along the way. This helps comprehension!
Our grammar skill for the week is subject and object pronouns. We worked on this skill on the overhead, in our grammar workbook, and practiced on white boards.
Before switching for Vocabulary Vine /Triumphs, we spent some time working on our character sketch writing that we started on Friday. This is homework if it was not completed in class.
Homework:
***Character sketch writing is due tomorrow
***Due to the short week, we will not have a weekly homework packet. We will, however, have all of our assessments on Friday.
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Math:
Today we worked on computation with a little extra effort and practice placed on algebra and solving for a variable. Our lesson of the day dealt with adding positive numbers by using counters. This was quite a step back for the students. What a confidence booster!
Homework:
***Math journal page 234 and 236
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Social Studies:(Suddarth)
Today our class started Chapter 8. During this chapter we will be taking a crop duster tour of the Midwest Region. Today we reviewed the vocabulary, completed the Chapter 8 preview in our ISNB, and worked with a partner to answer specific questions about the geography of the Midwest.
Homework:
***None
Reminders:
***Tonight is Chick-Fil-A day! Please join us to support our school.
***Tomorrow is Animal Day! Don't forget to bring your animal gear and your $. All proceeds will go to the Humane Society.
Until tomorrow...
