My Community and Me

January  20 , 2020

Big Idea: How do people in your community help you? Ask your child how this week’s reading selection helps him or her answer this question.

This week’s reading selection: My Community and Me

Essential Questions: What are some of your roles within your community? How do your roles and your relationships with others change over time?

DISCUSS with your child some of his or her responsibilities at home and at school.



1. role  - noun  - the part played by a person or thing in relationship to others
2. evolve -  verb  - to develop or grow slowly
3. gain -  verb -  to get
4. relies - verb -  trusts; depends
5. running-  verb  - moving or happening continuously
6. develop -  verb -  to slowly bring into being
7. discover -  verb - to see or find out for the first time
8. fascination -  noun -  the state of feeling intense interest in something
9. courteous -  adjective -  polite
10. true -  adjective  - faithful to someone or something; loyal



Monday - Holiday

Tuesday

1. Which of these words means the part played by a person? A spade B role C cash D brisk

2. What is a synonym for discover in this sentence? 
People discover new things almost every day.

A.  discuss       B.  clean        C.  find          D.  drive

3.  Which answer best describes roles and responsibilities?

A.  At school you are about the same as at home.        B.  Neighbors trust you.

C.  You are always the same in your family.                 D.  They change over time.

*Vocabulary:   Choice Board Activity  

*Math: Eureka Math Activity Sheet 

Wednesday

7. How is being a sibling different from being a son or daughter?

8. What are some family responsibilities mentioned in the story?

9. How can classmates help their peers? 10. How do neighbors change?

*Vocabulary:   Choice Board Activity 
*Math: Eureka Math Activity Sheet 

Thursday 

Reading:  Re Read your story for the week.  

*You will take your reading and vocabulary assessment tomorrow.  

*Vocabulary:  Study     

*Math: Eureka Math Activity Sheet (Due tomorrow)

1/10/2020

Greetings! 

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.      

Thursday, January 16th  ends the second nine weeks and will be a half -day dismissal @ 11:30am.    Please send in a note or Classtag me if your child's transportation changes on that day. 

Friday, January 17th will be a  Student Holiday. Monday, January 20th  will be Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. holiday.  Schools will be closed.  

Students will take their assessment on Gross Jobs on Monday, January 13, 2020.  We will not have a  new story for 1/13 - 1/17.   Homework assignments will be given each night in reading and math.  

January 6, 2020

I am so excited to see students return back to school on Monday, December 6, 2020.   I am sure they will have  many fun and exciting things to share  about their winter break.   Now it's time to get back to learning and adjusting to the routines of school.     

Skills for the Week

• Math: Addition and Subtraction
• Phonics and Decoding: Blending words 
• Comprehension Skills:  Sequence Events  and  Making  Inferences.
• Writing: Non Fiction
• Science: Forces in Motion
• Social Studies:  Government  

This week’s reading selection: Gross Jobs 

Summary: While they take on tasks that some might consider unpleasant, people who do “gross jobs” are vital to every community. Plumbers, garbage collectors, custodians, and pest control specialists help keep communities healthy. 

Essential Questions: 
What types of jobs help keep your community clean and safe? Why are all jobs essential to the well-being of your community? DISCUSS with your child some of the jobs they think are “gross” and how those jobs serve a community. 

1. vital - adjective  - very important; necessary 
2. clogged- adjective -  blocked or filled up 
3. waste -  noun - material that is thrown away 
4. plant -  noun -  a building or factory 
5. install  - verb  - to put in place for use or service 
6. flexible -  adjective  -  to bend without breaking; not stiff 
7. expired -  adjective -  no longer usable 
8. landfill  - noun - an area of land where garbage is covered by soil 
9. flee -  verb -  to run away 
10. ensure  - verb  - to make sure of something; guarantee

Monday
1.  Why is it important that trash gets picked up often? 

2. Why did the author write this article? 
A to inform the reader about important jobs 
B to express an opinion about school custodians 
C to persuade the reader that many jobs are messy
D to entertain the reader with funny work stories 

3. Why do insects go into buildings? 

4. Which phrase from the article describes all the jobs? 
A pest control 
C waste water 
B dirty work 
D entire team 

5. What is a synonym for ensure?

*Vocabulary:   Choice Board Activity  


*Math: Eureka Math Activity Sheet 

Tuesday
1.  What is the greatest danger of clogged pipes? 
A You can’t cook or wash the dishes. 
B The shower doesn’t work right. 
C Waste water cannot exit the home. 
D It takes too long to water the garden. 

2. What is the snake in the article?

3.  How do you know that using poison to control insects is dangerous? 

4.  Beside each heading, summarize what that part of the article is all about. 

Pipe Problems   _________________________________________________

What’s That Smell ______________________________________________

The Clean Team  __________________________________________________

*Vocabulary:   Choice Board Activity  


*Math: Eureka Math Activity Sheet 


Wednesday

1. Why do workers at a landfill cover garbage with soil? 

2. Why are the names of the workers in bold print in the article?

3.What is a synonym for vital?

Vocabulary:   Choice Board Activity  (Optional)


*Math: Eureka Math Activity Sheet (Due tomorrow)

Thursday 

Reading:  Re Read your story for the week.  

*You will take your reading and vocabulary assessment tomorrow.  

*Vocabulary:  Study     

*Math: Eureka Math Activity Sheet (Due tomorrow)

Friday  No Homework

Ms. Dailey’s Class News                                                December 16, 2019 
   

Thursday, December   19th will be a half -day STEAM Day for students.  If there are any changes in which your child will get home, please send a note or email.  We will not have school on Friday, December 20th.      

On Tuesday, December 17th,  our class will make Gingerbread Houses.   To make this activity a success, each student should bring in following item(s) listed below by Wednesday.   Please inform me if your child is allergic to any of these items.

We will not have a story of the week.   Students will receive activity sheets each night.     

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Keebler’s   Plain Graham Crackers   Jada   Laila    Naysa     Jamison        

Skittles King Sized (Large bag)    Jada    Mackenzie             

Large bag of Gummy Bears       Jordan      

Pull and Peel   Twizzlers   2 packs    Kia     

Sugar Ice Cream Cones:  Lillianna    18 

Small Christmas Candy (No Chocolate) (Any kind will work)     Tayler  Joel  Deon  

Vanilla Icing  (2 per student)    Eli Trey  Bryson Takiyah  Kaiden  

Small Candy Canes  (2 boxes per student)     Jaiden      

Small Butter Squared Pretzels    Jamison   

Extras:  Regular Sized Holiday Plates        Saran Wrap      Large zip lock bags

December 6, 2019

                                                                                                                                                   





Hooray! We have come to the end of another GREAT week.    


Impact Aid 
Impact Aid blue forms were sent home on Wednesday.  Please complete and return them by Monday.  

Interim Reports
Interim reports are available.      You may  access Parent Portal to view your childś grades and progress.   If you are not able to access Parent Portal, please see our school's registrar, Mrs. Zimmerman.

Field Studies

On Tuesday, December 11th, we will go on our first field trip to EdVenture. Please allow your child to wear his/her Killian shirt or school uniform. The cost for each chaperone is $11.50 which should be paid directly to EdVenture.

Homework
We will not have a story of the week.  Students will receive activity sheets in reading  and math  as homework  assignments each night. 

Reading Works Passages   -  Extra Practice

Your child can login to Reading Works to get extra practice with their reading  skills.   This site  has  nonfiction & fiction passages with curriculum and supports designed to improve comprehension.   Your child will work on  some of the passages at school.  However, they may work on any passage  at home that he / she chooses.   This is non graded and serves as practice.   

How to get students to their assignments

1. Have students go to www.readworks.org/student

2. Students enter class code LQHH4X

3. Tell your students that their default password is 1234

Impact Aid forms were  sent out today!  Please  complete and return them on tomorrow.   All students who bring their forms in by  tomorrow  will qualify for the icee incentive.   

Thanks for your Support!

December 2, 2019

Field Studies

On December 11th, we will go on a field trip to EdVenture. Please allow your child to wear his/her Killian shirt. If you cannot locate a shirt, please school uniform. The cost for each chaperone is $11.50 which should be paid directly to EdVenture.

Payments for the 2019- 2020 Field Studies are currently due and should be made online through Parent Portal.   After making your payment, you  must electronically sign your childś permission form.   Please use the steps below to assist you with this process.  

1. Log into Parent Portal at https://psapp.richland2.org/public/
2. Scroll down on the left side of the screen. You will click on “Student Fees”
3. To sign permission form(s) click on the Permission Form icon. The permission slip form will pop up.

4. Be sure to complete the form in full and click the BLUE SUBMIT button at the bottom when done.

This week’s reading selection: Volcano Rising 

Summary: Volcanoes occur underwater and on land—even under glaciers! Although they are often considered to be destructive, most volcanoes are creative. That is, they form islands and mountains where there were none before. 

Essential Question: In what ways can volcanoes change the surface of Earth? DISCUSS with your child  - ways that a volcano can be both destructive and creative. 


catastrophes  - noun  - great, often sudden, disasters 
destructive  - adjective -  causing great damage or ruin 
creative  - adjective  - having the power to make something new 
majestic  - adjective  - grand 
magma  - noun - melted rock below the surface of Earth
gases  - noun - forms of matter that are not solid or liquid
seep  - verb -  to flow or spread slowly
swelling  - verb  - rising gradually and evenly above the surrounding level 
bulge  - noun - a rounded part that swells out 
streams -  verb  - moves steadily; flows 
dome -  noun  - something that looks like an upside-down cup
witness -  verb -  to be present to see or hear something

Monday 
1.What does the word majestic mean in this sentence? A majestic tree was at the edge of the lake.
2. What is the first sign that a volcano is going to appear?
3. What happens when lava hits the ocean?
4.  Can creative eruptions be stopped?

*Vocabulary:   Choice Board Activity
*Math:   Eureka Math Activity Sheet 

Tuesday
1. What is the most dangerous volcano called in the selection?
2. What does the word magma most likely mean in this sentence? Magma moved down the side of the volcano.
3. What is magma?
4.  What is lava?

*Vocabulary:   Choice Board Activity
*Math:   Eureka Math Activity Sheet 

Wednesday
1.  Do people ever get close to volcano eruptions?
2.  How does magma move from deep within earth to the surface?
3.  What is a synonym for catastrophe in this sentence? Good planning helped to avoid a catastrophe.
4.  What is a synonym for destructive in this sentence? A destructive forest fire happened last year.

*Vocabulary:   Choice Board Activity
*Math:   Eureka Math Activity Sheet 

Thursday 

Reading:  Re Read your story for the week.  

You will take your reading and vocabulary assessment tomorrow.  

*Vocabulary:  Study     

*Math: Eureka Math Activity Sheet

Friday
No Homework