Weekly Update

Writing/Spelling

As a class, we have finished drafting Chapter 1 of our Revolutionary War Informational Books!  Students did a great job in writing this together.  Now, students will focus on Chapter 2, the smaller topic.  In Spelling, we have been studying homophones.  Homophone spelling words mean that students also have to know the word's meaning.  We've focused on "they're," "their," and "there" and "two," "to," and "too" so far.   The next Spelling Test is this Friday, January 27th.  

Reading

Students continue to do a great job in book clubs!  We've really dug into the characters' actions and thinking in discussing their personality traits.  We are having some awesome conversations about books.  If you are unsure when your child meets for book clubs, see the "Homework" page of the blog to check their two meeting dates per week. 

Math

This week we will continue with Chapter 9, where we will be adding and subtracting fractions and mixed numbers.  We will also multiply fractions by whole numbers.  

Social Studies

This past week we focused on the Underground Railroad, and we will continue this topic with a project this week! 

Other Important Info. 

• This Wednesday, 1/25,  is an Early Release Day with dismissal at 1:40.  Please make sure your child knows how they are going home.
• Scholastic Book orders are due this Friday, 1/27.  Click here if you would like to order online!  (Our class code is L8V73.)  You may also return the paper order form with a check made out to "Scholastic Reading Club." 
• This Friday, a class list with students' names will be sent home to aid students in making valentines! Closer to Valentine's Day, we will also be making our Valentine's Day bags to hold valentines. 
• Six Flags Read to Succeed reading logs are due Friday, February 24th for your child to earn a free Six Flags ticket!