Friday, January 26, 2018



January 26, 2018

Greetings Parents, 

We've  just had another FANTASTIC week!     

A few highlights include creating 2 and 3 dimensional shapes in math, publishing an informational book, and learning about air and weather in science. I have posted pictures on Twitter and Class-tag for you to view.

Report cards were sent home on Thursday, January 19th in your child's communication folder.   Congratulations to those students’ who made the honor roll.  

Students will take their  Spring MAP test in March.  In an effort to help students build their reading comprehension  and vocabulary skills, I am asking for your support.  Each week, I ask that you work on at  least 2 Reading Works passages with your child.  You may access  these passages  by logging into the website below.    Please let me know if you have any questions.  

Here's what's happening in our class for the week of January 29th. 
Our story for the week will be  A Trip to the Emergency Room.  We will focus on the skill of sequencing events and  multi-meaning words.     Students will take their assessments on Thursday.   Homework assignments will be given each night.   

SKILLS FOR THE WEEK
Phonics: Multi Meaning Words
Math: Geometrical Shapes
Social Studies: Economics-goods, services, supplies and demand

Writing: Informational Writing

Science:  Weather conditions (including temperature, wind, and forms of precipitation)

Homework
Monday
Reading: Complete Comprehension Check at the end of the story. Questions
(1 - 4)
* Vocabulary Choice- board
*Math: Complete math activity sheet

Tuesday 
Reading: *Activity Sheet 
*Math: Complete math activity sheet

Wednesday
Reading: *Activity Sheet 
*Math: Complete math activity sheet

Thursday
*Reading: Activity Sheet
*Math: Complete math activity sheet

** Remember to reread your story and study your vocabulary words each night.

Reading Works Passages

**How to get  your child's assignments

1. Have students go to  www.readworks.org/student
2. Students enter class code YDW6NL
3. Students enter password
(Students have  changed their passwords to their chromebook  password.)


Important Dates 
Friday, Feb. 2
Sweetheart Breakfast 7:30 am

Monday, Feb. 5th
Book Fair Opens
Happy Birthday Mr. Franklin!

Thursday, Feb. 8th
Math Night
Family Night at the Book Fair

Killian Store is Open


Friday, January 12, 2018


January 16, 2018  

I have a dream MLKJ

Greetings! 

I hope you are doing well.   We  just wrapped up another GREAT week of school.  I have posted pictures on Class- Tag for you to view.  


Next week will be a short week.  School will be closed on Monday  to observe  Dr. Martin Luther King Day.    Students will have a STEAM half day on Friday. 


Our story for the week will be Head, Body, Legs: A Story from Liberia.   We will review the skill of cause and effect. Students will take their assessments on Thursday.   Homework assignments will be given each night.   

Have an fantastic weekend! 


Skills/Units of study for the week

Story: Head, Body, Legs: A Story from Liberia

Reading:  Cause and Effect 

Grammar: Proper Nouns, Linking Verbs

Writing: Informational Text 

Math: Addition 

Science:   Weather 

Social Studies: Economics


HOMEWORK

Monday:  No School 

Tuesday:  
Reading
1. What did head dream about eating? 
2. Why does head get Arms to help him pick cherries? 
3. Body helps Arms and Head ___________ across the river. 
4. Why did Head want Arms to get Legs to join them ? 
5. What is the genre of Head, Body, Legs?  
Vocabulary:   Choice Board
Math: Activity Sheet

Wednesday:  
Reading- Complete Comprehension Check  Questions 1 - 4 
Vocabulary:   Choice Board
Math: Activity Sheet

Thursday
Reading- Activity Shet
Vocabulary:   No homework
Math: Activity Sheet

 

         Friday, Jan. 19           End of 2nd Nine Weeks           Half Day Dismissal- STEAM Day


Friday, January 5, 2018



Greetings! 

We just wrapped up a short, but productive week of school.     Students did a great job adjusting back to normal routines after the long winter break.    I am looking forward to another fantastic week beginning Monday.      

I will administer the mid-year DRA assessment. Students will be tested individually on reading comprehension and fluency.    

Our story for the week will be Music of the Stone Age.  We will focus on the skill of author's purpose.   Students will take their  assessments on Thursday. Homework assignments will be given on Thursday.  



Story: Music of the Stone Age
Reading: Author's Purpose
Language Arts:   Adding Commas 
Grammar: Multiple meaning words
Writing: Non-fiction 
Math: Addition and Subtraction
Science:  Force and Motion 
Social Studies: Government 

Reading Vocabulary:  impossible pleasant    talent    treasures

Homework 

Monday
Math- Activity Sheet
Vocabulary- Choice Board
Reading- Complete Comprehension Check  Questions 1 - 3 

Tuesday

Math-Activity Sheet
Vocabulary-Choice Board
Reading-
1. Why did the author write this story?
2. What instruments are used to make your favorite kind of music?
3. How do you think music from the Stone Age was different from today's music?

Wednesday
Math- Activity Sheet
Vocabulary - Choice Board'
Reading - "Text Features"
1. Look at the TOP picture on page 392. What is the purpose of the Caption? (white writing)
2. What is the purpose of the map on page 393?

Thursday

Math- Activity Sheet
Vocabulary- Choice Board'
Reading- Activity Sheet

Important Dates 


Monday, Jan. 15
No School- MLK Holiday

Tuesday, Jan. 16
Chick Fil A Spirit Night- 5:00-7:30 pm 

Friday, Jan. 19
End of 2nd Nine Weeks
Half Day Dismissal- STEAM Day


The Daily News                                                                                 January   8th  -  12th 


                                                 Our story for the week will be Music of the Stone Age.  We will focus on the skill of author's purpose.   Students will take their  assessments on Thursday.  Homework assignments will be given each night.            Skills for the Week


Greetings!  We just wrapped up a short but productive week of school   Students did a great job adjusting back to normal routines after the long winter break.    I am looking forward to another fantastic week beginning Monday.      

I will administer the mid-year DRA assessment.  Students will be tested individually on reading comprehension and fluency.    



Story: Music of the Stone Age
Reading: Author's Purpose
Language Arts:   Adding Commas 
Grammar: Multiple meaning words, past tense 
Writing: Non-fiction 
Math: Addition and Subtraction
Science:  Force and Motion 
Social Studies: Government (Rules and Laws)


Reading Vocabulary:  impossible    pleasant    talent    treasures

Homework 
Monday
Math- Activity Sheet
Vocabulary- Choice Board'
Reading- Complete Comprehension Check  Questions 1 - 4 

Tuesday
Math- Activity Sheet
Vocabulary- Choice Board
Reading-
1. Why did the author write this story?
2. What instruments are used to make your favorite kind of music?
3. How do you think music from the Stone Age was different from today's music?

Wednesday
Math- Activity Sheet
Vocabulary- Choice Board'
Reading- "Text Features"
1. Look at the TOP picture on page 392. What is the purpose of the Caption (white writing)?
2. What is the purpose of the map on page 393?

Thursday
Math- Activity Sheet
Vocabulary- Choice Board'
Reading- Activity Sheet




Tuesday, January 2, 2018


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We will not have a story for the week.    We will review previous taught skills. 

Reading:  Point of View 
Language Arts:  synonyms, r-controlled vowels (-or, -oar, -ore)
Grammar: Synonyms
Writing: Informational text 
Math: Addition
Science:  Forces and Motion
Social Studies: Government  

Homework
Wednesday - Thursday 
Reading: Activity Sheet
Math: Activity Sheet