Helpful Highlights
END OF TRIMESTER 2
February 24th marked the end of Trimester 2. We look forward to starting Trimester 3, and finishing the year strong! Report Cards will come home in Friday Folders on March 5th! Please follow this checklist, after reviewing your student’s accomplishments!
Sign the copy and return to school in blue homework folder
Keep the original
Keep awards
Loving Learning
Right now, we are loving learning about:
Bible - The Life of Moses Series: The Israelites have begun grumbling. We will learn the stories, “God Gives Meat and Manna,” and “Mt. Sinai.” We will also discuss the importance of being thankful for God’s blessings on us, instead of complaining.
Phonics / Spelling
Spelling Focus: oi is usually in the middle of a word oy is usually at the end of a word.
Examples: coin, boy
Grammar / Creative Writing - We will be reviewing for the Ch. 9 Test on “More Verbs.” A review will come home on Monday for the test on Wednesday.
Reading - This week we begin Unit 6: Main Idea.
Comprehension Focus: Main Idea
Pattern Statement: Something large can be supported or held up by enough smaller things.
Visual Tool: Idea Framework
SPECS Logs: Reader’s Response, Visual Tool, Reflection (Today, I learned…..)
Vocabulary: lifeboats, nectar, termite, steward, drones, predator, stern, bow
Math - We will continue Unit 6: Whole Number Operations and Number Stories. This week students will compare strategies and revise their work. They will also build arrays on geoboards, measure and compare lengths, and create shapes. As we wrap us this chapter, a review will come home on Thursday for the test on Tuesday, March 9th.
Social Studies - We continue our study of Georgia’s Past. This week students will “PICK A FOUNDER.” They will pick a GA founder (Musgrove, Oglethorpe, Tomochichi) and color/decorate anyway they like; then, write 3-5 facts about their person.
Save the Date
April 2 - No School - Good Friday!
April 5-9 - No School - Spring Break!
April 19-23 - IOWA Testing Week
