Tuesday, September 2, 2014

Weekly News Sept. 2 - Sept. 5




What are we learning this week?:
  • Math -  Continuing with Topic 3 Addition = Adding 3 and 4 digit numbers, Adding three or more numbers and problem solving(reasonableness), Math Madnesss ( multiplication)
  • Language Arts  - Story: Amazing Grace, Genre: Realistic Fiction, Skill: Cause and Effect
  • Writing - Learning the Power Paragraph, 
  • Grammar- synonyms
  • Cursive - Continuing the lowercase alphabet
  • Art -  The color wheel: primary colors, secondary colors and tertiary colors
Please Remember:

  • Please remember that you cannot write in cursive until I have taught all the upper and lowercase letters.  Names on paper should not be written in cursive.
  • There is a spelling packet this week. It went home Tuesday and will be due Thursday.
  • There are no new vocabulary words this week.  They are the same as last week.
  • Tests this week include: Thursday- spelling, Friday- reading comprehension and Topic 3 math quiz
  • I am short payment from 5 families in order to purchase Scholastic News for our class. If you are able to, please donate $5.  Thank you!
    UPCOMING EVENTS:

    9/2 - First early Tuesday - dismissal is at 1.30pm
    9/3 - We have computer lab at 10.20.  Try to finish reading your library books so you can take A.R test.

    9/13- Pancake Breakfast




    Have a great week! Have you joined PTA? It is only $6



    Mrs. Barnes