Spelling words for this week:
born, horn, core, sport, short, torn, morning, sort, fork, snore, forty, forest
Monday - practice reading words to an adult
Tuesday - Write each word 3x each
Wednesday - Study for the spelling test
Thursday - Write words in seven-up sentences which demonstrate the understanding of the meaning of the word.
Friday - spelling test
Math
We will be finishing geometry this week and taking our geometry test. Students have really enjoyed learning more about 3-dimensional objects.
We will begin talking about fractions this week. Fractions are something you can also discuss with your child when you are cooking and eating!
Writing
We are still working on friendly letters. The students have been writing letters to others in the class.
Reading -
Encourage students to read at least 20 minutes each night. Ask question about the books that your child has read to increase comprehension. This is a review week. Our focus will be on biographies this week. Students are excited to learn about presidents, astronauts, and Olympic champions!
Phonics skill: r-Controlled Vowels; Word endings-tion, -ture
Comprehension - Understanding Biography
Vocabulary - High-Frequency Words; Abbreviations
Fluency - Decodable Text; Leveled Readers
REMINDERS!
- Family Fun Night Tuesday, February 10th 5:00 - 6:30
- Book Fair - this week
- Friday - we will have a Valentine Celebration. Please send valentines and a decorated valentine container. If you would like to send treats, please let me know what you will be sending. If you plan to send drinks, please send them in individual containers such as bottled water or juice boxes.
