Students are nearing the end of their spooky, descriptive paragraphs and poems and they will be publishing them soon. In Spelling, students received new word sorts. The next spelling test will be Friday, 10/17.
Reading
This week we started our informational text unit. So far we have compared and contrasted fiction and nonfiction books and have identified many different text features such as the table of contents, diagrams, maps, captions, and bold words in various nonfiction books. This is a focus in reading groups as well. The Friday Homework this week is another reading titled, "Wetlands." This will be the last Friday Homework of the quarter, and it will be due 10/17. Students will then have a week "off" as they will not be given a new Friday Homework assignment until 10/24, which will then be due 10/30. Similarly, students will be given time "off" from writing their reading response letters.
This week we started our informational text unit. So far we have compared and contrasted fiction and nonfiction books and have identified many different text features such as the table of contents, diagrams, maps, captions, and bold words in various nonfiction books. This is a focus in reading groups as well. The Friday Homework this week is another reading titled, "Wetlands." This will be the last Friday Homework of the quarter, and it will be due 10/17. Students will then have a week "off" as they will not be given a new Friday Homework assignment until 10/24, which will then be due 10/30. Similarly, students will be given time "off" from writing their reading response letters.
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| Choosing nonfiction and fiction books to add to our venn diagrams |
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| Text Features Scavenger Hunt! |
Math
This week in math we focused on the properties of multiplication and division as well as multiples and factors. We will finish Chapter 3 on Monday. Students will receive the study guide on Monday, and the Chapter 3 Test will be next Wednesday 10/15. Students should continue to study their multiplication facts at home.
This week in math we focused on the properties of multiplication and division as well as multiples and factors. We will finish Chapter 3 on Monday. Students will receive the study guide on Monday, and the Chapter 3 Test will be next Wednesday 10/15. Students should continue to study their multiplication facts at home.
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| Activity Rotation: Keeping a running total of books bought with a $200 budget |
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| New multiplication math games! |
Science
This week we focused on how living things get their energy. Additionally, in reading groups, we are reading nonfiction books that focus on specific biomes and ecosystems.
Missouri Heritage Days at Babler State Park!
Here's a look at our field trip! We had a great time learning about the pioneer days! We rotated to many different stations to learn about the ways of life for the pioneers. From listening to Sacagawea's journey to visiting the mercantile to learning about the different clothes the pioneers wore and the jobs that they had to watching a blacksmith make a nail and "J" hook to square dancing to making a "buzz saw" toy to so much more, we had a blast!
Here's a look at our field trip! We had a great time learning about the pioneer days! We rotated to many different stations to learn about the ways of life for the pioneers. From listening to Sacagawea's journey to visiting the mercantile to learning about the different clothes the pioneers wore and the jobs that they had to watching a blacksmith make a nail and "J" hook to square dancing to making a "buzz saw" toy to so much more, we had a blast!
Want to hear pioneer music for yourself? Watch the clip below!
Other Important Info.
- First Quarter ends Friday, October 17th. It is a half day with dismissal at 11:50, so no lunch will be served. Please make sure your child knows how they are going home.
- Parent-Teacher Conferences are coming up on Monday, October 27th and Wednesday, October 29th. SignUpGenius invites have been sent, so please check your email if you have not already signed up.
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