Math:
This week’s topics:
· Finish up Pencils for writing Day 2
· Understanding Equivalence –name collection boxes
· Reviewing more place value
· Using place value with pennies, dimes, and dollars.
This week we will be talking more about place value and what it means to have more than one way to say a number (name collection boxes).
Writing:
We will finish up our animal reports on Monday and start presenting them on Tuesday and Thursday. Our next unit will be writing how-to books. This is always fun and interesting!
Wonders
Unit 5 Week 1
“See It, Sort It”
This week’s Essential Question: How can we classify and categorize things
This week’s vocabulary words:
distinguish, classify, organize
*comprehension skill: Point of view
*comprehension strategy: make and confirm predictions
Spelling Words
cart
harm
barn
happy
arm
key
art
yarn
High Frequency Words
none
four
Sight Words
four
large
none
only
put
round
Homework:
Reading folder 10 minutes each night. Be sure to write it on the calendar for a free personal pizza at the end of the month.
Home links: Monday-Thursday
Spelling test: Test on Friday
FYI:
The end of the marking period is fast approaching. It will end on April 1. Report cards will come home after spring break. We will be having parent teacher conferences but only for those kids who I think need one or if you would like to meet with me as well. They are only as needed in the spring. Let me know if you would like to meet with me and I can have that arranged.
Report cards will be coming home after spring break. Please be sure to contact me if you have any questions or concern.
Important Dates:
PE: Mondays and Fridays
Music: Wednesday
March 28: Read with a flashlight
April 1: Camp Out Day – Pajamas, trail mix, and a movie
April 1: End of the marking period
April 3-8: No school – Spring Break
April 21: Special Person’s Day (more info. To come after spring break)
