Language Arts:
Today in Language Arts we took our spelling pre-test and talked about words with the long e spelling. Each student has one of three lists to study for their test on Friday.
In grammar we started discussing simple and compound sentences. This brought about a discussion about what an independent clause is and what purpose a conjunction serves. We will continue with this skill throughout the week.
Our story for the week is a short Nonfiction article. The questions for the article can be found on page 77 in the basal. Please be sure that your child writes in complete -detailed sentences and uses details from the text to support their answers. Additional paper may be used and stapled to their packet if necessary.
Homework:
***Assessments will be given on Friday
***Weekly homework packet is due on Friday. Parents, please be sure to sign the top and initial the number of minutes read each night. Thank you!
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Math:
After completing our Math Minute we hit the floor for computation skill review. We were then off to work on renaming fractions and converting fractions to decimals. (Please note: Skills are reviewed constantly during our floor time. If you find that your child is struggling in any area, please let me know so that can be our daily focus the next day.)
We ended the day with a board quiz. This is a review of all the skills taught so far.Several students need to finish this up tomorrow.
Homework:
***A Train Ride- Worksheet
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Social Studies:
Since I was out of the building two days last week, I have not passed back the chapter one test yet. It will be coming home later in the week. Please be looking for it in blue folders.
We started chapter 2 today. This chapter deals with Exploring the Regions of the United States. The students have their vocabulary for this chapter in their folders. It should be reviewed a little each night.
Homework:
***None
Until tomorrow...
