Hello everyone! I hope that you are enjoying your weekend! This week was very busy. We had our reading MAPs test on Tuesday and we had Ag in the Class on Thursday! Ag in the Class was very fun. The students learned about pigs and pig farmers. They each got to make a representation of a feed sack. They got to put many different treats inside their bags to remind them about the things they learned. On Monday we will be having our math MAPs testing. Please make sure your child gets plenty of sleep the night before.
Multiplication
I just want to remind everyone to keep practicing the multiplication facts! I am continuously retesting the students to make sure that they are not forgetting the facts once they have mastered them. Please take a few minutes each night to practice the facts.
The Week Ahead
English: We have finished learning all of the new concepts about verbs. This week, we will review on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday. We will have the test on Thursday. I will be sending a note home in the students' assignment notebooks explaining the page numbers that the test will cover. I will also remind students to bring their English books home each night this week.
Math: We will learn to subtract 5 and 6, read and write roman numerals, add three digit numbers, read and write dollar amounts to $1000, write checks, and identify ordinal position.
Reading: My reading class will be reading a West African tale called, Why Mosquitoes Buzz in People's Ears. We will also discuss how to summarize, how to make and confirm predictions, how to compare and contrast stories, how to decode words by using accent marks in the dictionary, and how to make inferences.
Science: We will learn more about animal habitats and animal footprints.
Social Studies: We will learn about different types of physical features in and around a community.
Thank you for your continued support! Please feel free to contact me at bcalcott@orionschools.us with any questions or concerns.
