Week of January 31st - February 4th

A look at what we will be studying this week.........

• In Language Arts we will begin cursive writing.  We will also discuss how to count syllables and divide words by their syllables.  We will continue to talk about how to use good strategies when anwering questions after reading a passage.
• In Math we will start Chapter 6 in the Math book.  Chapter 6 is 2 digit subtraction with regrouping.  Continue studying the addition facts. The timed tests will be on Tuesday and Thursday of this week. Your child knows which test they are working on. It is very important the students get past the addition timed tests so we can move into the subtraction timed test.
• In Science we will be starting a unit on Simple Machines.
  

Homework for the week..........

This week's words are long u.

Spelling Words:  mule, bugle, fuse, flute, dune, June, music, duke, tune, pony, leaf, above, color, song

Monday - Read for 15 minutes. Math WB 44 and 45.  Return the reading calendar on Tuesday.  Study for the math timed test.

Tuesday - Read for 15 minutes. Math WS 22 and Syllable WS 10

Wednesday - Read for 15 minutes. Math WB 48 and 49.  Study for the math timed test.

Thursday - Read for 15 minutes. Study Spelling words. Math WB 50


A Few Other Things.................

Etiquette Club students for January are Adriana, Joseph, Isabella, Valeria, and Roger. It takes place on Tuesdays, please remember to send a lunch from home, a napkin, fork and knife.

We are out of kleenexes again, we would love some donations. Thanks so much!!!!!

Library is on Wednesday

Congratulations to Valentina Atala who will be going to Lunch Bunch on Wednesday with Ms. Martinez

Continue to study math addition facts, your child knows which test they are on. We need to move on to the subtraction timed tests.

Thank you so much for all the birthday wishes, I have to say it was one of the best birthdays I have ever had!  Thanks for making me feel so special!

No School Friday, February 11th

 

Week of Jan 24th - Jan 28th

A look at what we will be studying this week.........

• In Language Arts we will be talking about sequencing events.  We will read a passage and put the events in the correct order.  We will also write a "How To" paragraph using time order words to help us.

• In Math we will finish Chapter 5.  We will work on estimating, problem solving, and adding 3 digit numbers.  Continue studying the addition facts.  The timed tests will be on Tuesday and Thursday of this week.  Your child knows which test they are working on.

• In Social Studies will wrap up our unit on maps. We will take a map test on Friday.  The main thing the students need to study is the location of the Continents (7) and Oceans (4).  Please refer to the Social Studies book at the front of the book for a map to use as a study guide.  You can also do an online game to help them practice the location of the continents http://www.softschools.com/social_studies/continents/map.jsp  They will also need to label a compass rose with the directions of North, South, East, West, and the intermediate directions of NE, NW, SE, SW.

Homework for the week..........

This week's words are time order words.
Spelling Words: finally, first, next, then, last, second, also, after, later, before
Monday - Read for 15 minutes. Write a paragraph about how to make a bowl of cereal.  Write it in the small journal using at least 4 of the time order words.  Math WS 10 (Rounding).  Study for Social Studies test, it is on Friday.
Tuesday - Read for 15 minutes. Sequence WS 196 and Math WB 41.  Study for Social Studies test, it is on Friday.

Wednesday - Read for 15 minutes.  Social Studies WS 27 (Timelines). Study for Social Studies test, it is on Friday.

Thursday - Read for 15 minutes. Study Spelling words. Math Chapter Review WS 171 and 172. Study for Social Studies test, it is on Friday.


A Few Other Things.................

• Etiquette Club students for January are Adriana, Joseph, Isabella, Valeria, and Roger. It takes place on Tuesdays, please remember to send a lunch from home, a napkin, fork and knife.
• We are out of kleenexes again, we would love some donations. Thanks so much!!!!!
• Library on Thursday
• Today we are celebrating the 100th day of school!!!
• Friday is Color's Day - 5 lps
• Continue to study math addition facts, your child knows which test they are on.
• Happy Birthday to Joseph on the 27th and Dempsey on the 28th

Week of January 17th - 21st

A look at what we will be studying this week.........

• In Language Arts we will continue talking about action verbs.  We will look at past tense and future tense.  We will also discuss Martin Luther King.
• In Math we will begin talking about 2 digit addition with regrouping.  It is super important the students continue to study for their timed addition tests since we are moving into more difficult addition problems.  They must know their facts quickly and not using fingers to figure out the answers.
• In Social Studies will continue our unit on maps.

Homework for the week..........

This week's words are past tense verbs.

Spelling Words: added, called, chased, ended, fixed, jumped, mixed, opened, passed, reached, talked, used, walked, visited, yelled

Monday - Read for 15 minutes. Math WB 28.  Using the small spelling journal choose 10 words and write 10 sentences.  One spelling word per sentence.  Each sentence must be at least 8 words long. 

Tuesday - Read for 15 minutes. Math WB 29

Wednesday - Read for 15 minutes. Math WB 30

Thursday - Read for 15 minutes. Study Spelling words. Verbs WS 35

Weekend Homework - 100's Day Project due on Monday, January 24th!  Bring in a display of 100 items of your choice.  They need to be displayed on a shirt, on a necklace, on a belt, on a posterboard, or any way you want.  Be creative!  If you want to use the t-shirt from last you that will be fine.

A Few Other Things.................

• Etiquette Club students for January are Adriana, Joseph, Isabella, Valeria, and Roger. It takes place on Tuesdays, please remember to send a lunch from home, a napkin, fork and knife.
• We are out of kleenexes again, we would love some donations. Thanks so much!!!!!
• Eagle League starts today.  The practices are on Mondays and Fridays.  For more information go to Ms. Zavala's blog.
• We will have PLATO testing TODAY.
• "Bullying, What to do?" Presentation on Thursday, January 20th from 11:30-1:00 in the Multipurpose room. Presented by the elementary counselors.
• 100's Day projects will be due on Monday, January 24th
• Happy Birthday to Lizza Fernanda!
• Library on Wednesday

Week of January 10th - 14th

A look at what we will be studying this week.........

• In Language Arts we will be writing our final copies of our New Year's Resolutions.  They will be posted on our bulliten board outside our room.  We will begin looking at Cause and Effect and  Action Verbs.
• In Math we will be reviewing for our PLATO test (we will take it on Friday and Monday). We will continue to take timed addition tests.  Your child should know which test they are on and what they should be studying.
  
• In Social Studies will begin a unit on maps.  We will be talking about globes, identifying land and water on a map, following map routes, intermediate directions, and map scales.

Homework for the week..........

This week's words have the e, ee, ea, and y sound. 
Spelling Words: eat, mean, need, baby, he, leaf, queen, seek, pony, we, foam, told, family, four, hear

Monday - Read for 15 minutes. Math WS 3 and 4
Tuesday - Read for 15 minutes. Math WB 63, 65, 66
Wednesday - Read for 15 minutes. Math WS 30
Thursday - Read for 15 minutes. Study Spelling words. Social Studies WS 60 and 61

A Few Other Things.................

• Etiquette Club students for January are Adriana, Joseph, Isabella, Valeria, and Roger. It takes place on Tuesdays, please remember to send a lunch from home, a napkin, fork and knife.
• We are out of kleenexes again, we would love some donations. Thanks so much!!!!!
• We have a late start on Friday.  School will start at 9:30
• Eagle League starts the week of January 17th.  The practices are on Mondays and Fridays.
• We will have PLATO testing on Friday, January 14th and Monday, January 17th. Please make sure you child doesn't miss school those days.
• "Bullying, What to do?" Presentation on Thursday, January 20th from  11:30-1:00 in the Multipurpose room.  Presented by the elementary counselors.
• It is time for this year's muscial.  Please see the website for all the information.  Auditions start THIS WEEK.  https://sites.google.com/a/amschool.org/amschool-elementary-musical/

Week of January 5th - 7th

A look at what we will be studying this week.........

In Language Arts we will be discussing New Year's Resolutions and writing our own.

In Math we will discuss temperature (fahrenheit).  We will talk about what clothes we should wear with what temperature.  We will compare fahrenheit and celcius.  We will continue to take the math timed test. I will be in touch with you if your child is not progressing as expected with the timed tests.  It is very important your child knows the facts by sight. 

In Social Studies will begin a unit on maps.  We will begin with floor plans and looking at places from an ariel view.

Homeork for the week..........

Wednesday - Read for 15 minutes. Math Workbook page 61 and 57. Return the December reading calendar if you have not do so already.

Thursday - Read for 15 minutes. Social Studies WS 13.

A Few Other Things.................

• The Specials Schedule Link is now on the blog. On the right hand side of the blog under "Special Teachers Blogs" the first link is the link to the specials for our class. Please refer to this schedule, I can not send home a printed copy.
• Etiquette Club students for January  are Adriana, Joseph, Isabella, Valeria, and Roger. It takes place on Tuesdays, please remember to send a lunch from home, a napkin, fork and knife.
• January Birthdays:  Ana Mercedes (4th), Valeria (5th), Lizza Fernanda (19th), Joseph and Ms. Bradley (27th), and Dempsey (28th).
• We are out of kleenexes again, we would love some donations. Thanks so much!!!!!
• Today starts the third quarter.