Wk 5 Homework & News (Sept. 15-19)

Week 5: September 15-19, 2014

 Here's a peek at what we're learning and
working towards this week!

This week in Math, we will be discussing addition and subtraction strategies that will help us fluently add and subtract within 3 and 4 digit numbers. We will be adding posters to our notebooks and binders to help us remember to use these strategies within our addition and subtraction. Please continue to practice simple facts with your child (ex. 4+8=___) and have them use flashcards, math websites, and/or calling them aloud to practice their fluency. We are working on a portion of a standard; therefore we will not have a formal “test” or assessment this week. I will have "practice without penalty" sheets for them to take home for extra review. These are NOT homework, and they do NOT need to bring them back to school. This practice is to show what we are doing in class and for parents to be able to give math support at home.

  

 For Science this week, we will continue learning about Georgia's habitats.  Your student will learn about many new plants and animals as we venture into the Swamp and Marsh habitat.  Not only, are we learning about plants and animals, but our primary focus when learning about this habitats is to understand what happens to them when their habitat is destroyed. We also are learning about what adaptations these plants and animals have that enable them to live in their habitat. 

In ELA, we will still be discussing subjects and predicates, but we will take it a little deeper as we learn about complete, simple, and compound predicates.  Persuasive writing will still be our focus in Writing.  This week, we will begin to merge Science and Writing.  The students will be writing about which habitat of Georgia they would like to live in with a partner. Next week, the students will begin creating a commercial trying to "sell" their habitat.  I believe this will be fun for your child.  We also hope to have them posted on our blog so you can view your child's commercial.  

This week students will learn all about types of questions. The week will begin with lessons on asking questions before, during, and after reading. Then students will learn about question and answer relationships. They will learn how to find those answers and cite evidence to prove them.
There will also be a Reading Vocabulary test on Friday on the words from this week's focus text, Two Bad Ants by Chris Van Allsburg. Please remind students the reading words are in our vocabulary journal (Steno Pad). There are six words for which students will need to match with definitions. 
 

This week, we will continue our study of the Ancient Greeks and their contributions to our culture and society. Work hard on those vocabulary words for Thursday’s vocabulary test. We are wrapping up our Ancient Greece unit and will be ready to test early next week. 

Reminders

Treat Days – Wednesday (Ice Cream), Thirsty Thursday (Slushie), & Friday (Slushie)

 Please do not remove anything from your GATOR binder. You need to keep every item we place inside. The only things that should be removed are items in the front and back pockets. 

 No Reading Choice Board this week as part of homework this week. We’ll take a break and pick it up a little bit later. 

Family Fun Night this Friday 5:00 – 7:00 p.m.! Be there! Thank you to our four parents who have graciously volunteered 30 minutes of their time.

Tuesday's Homework

• Read for 20 minutes. Be sure to write down the books on your reading log. If you are out of space, you can use a sheet of notebook paper. Just be sure to record the date you read, title, author, and your rating.
• Study reading vocabulary words from Two Bad Ants.
• Study the Swamps and Marsh study guide and review the mini-book. There was a typo on the homework sheet.
• Practice addition and subtraction facts to improve fact fluency.
• Play the vocabulary match game (Ancient Greece words) with a family member.

Wednesday's Homework

• Read for 20 minutes. Be sure to write down the books on your reading log. If you are out of space, you can use a sheet of notebook paper. Just be sure to record the date you read, title, author, and your rating.
• Study reading vocabulary words from Two Bad Ants.
• Study the Swamps and Marsh study guide and review the mini-book. There was a typo on the homework sheet.
• Practice addition and subtraction facts to improve fact fluency.
• Play the vocabulary match game (Ancient Greece words) with a family member. Be ready for your vocabulary quiz tomorrow.

Thursday's Homework

• Read for 20 minutes. Be sure to write down the books on your reading log. If you are out of space, you can use a sheet of notebook paper. Just be sure to record the date you read, title, author, and your rating.
• Study reading vocabulary words from Two Bad Ants. Test tomorrow!
• Study the Swamps and Marsh study guide and review the mini-book. Be ready
• Practice addition and subtraction facts to improve fact fluency.
• Review your Ancient Greece Newsletter.

Friday's Homework

• None! See you at Family Fun Night! Come see us at the Cake/Plant walk!