Weekly Update

Writing/Spelling
This past week in writing we focused on the editing process as we worked on paragraphing and transitioning with transition words.  We are nearing the end of our writing piece.  This week we will publish our pieces, and our realistic fiction writing celebration will be on Friday!  In Spelling, students received their new word sorts.  The next spelling test is this Friday, October 3rd.  

Choosing transition words to add to our stories

Using our classmates to help in revising and editing

Reading
This week we finished with our review of summarizing, and we will continue to work on this in reading groups.  We also created book reviews.  Stay tuned for our fall book recommendations display.  Girls' reading letters are due this Friday, 10/3.  


Math
After assessing Chapter 2, we began to prepare for Chapter 3: Understand Multiplication and Division.  Students are working on flashcards for multiplication facts 7-12 to add to their 2-6 facts that they should be studying at home.  We will be taking multiplication quizzes, starting with the 2's this Wednesday, to hold students responsible.  Then, as students master the 2's, they will progress to the 3's, 4's, 5's, etc.  Also, Friday Homework is the Chapter 3 Math Standardized Test Practice, due 10/3.  

Social Studies/Science
Students have received the Landforms/Maps study guide.  In class, we are working on identifying landforms in the United States such as the Rocky Mountains, Mississippi River, Gulf of Mexico, etc.  The Landforms/Map Test will be this Wednesday, 10/1.  Students can use the study guide, U.S. map worksheet, and landforms flipbook as study resources.  After this unit, we will move to the ecosystems unit in science! 

Also, ask your child what Chef MIMAL helps them in remembering! 

Buddies

We got to meet with our buddies again this past week to finish our "get to know you" activity.  We decorated cut-out people and hearts that represented a Venn Diagram in finding our similarities and also what makes us unique!   

Other Important Info.

• Please remember to sign tests coming home with a "parent signature" stamp so that I know you are informed on your child's progress.  
• On October 7th, we will go to Babler State Park for Missouri Heritage Days!  Make sure your child dresses for the weather, wears comfortable shoes, and brings his/her lunch!  
• Don't forget that the "Links & Resources" tab at the top of the blog currently has helpful information about spelling, reading, math and science.  As the year progresses, it will continue to be regularly updated with important links and documents to help students in being successful.