Hello Families!

We just wrapped up another great week of teaching and learning at Killian.  I am looking forward  to another productive week beginning Monday. 

Open House
Open House Orientation will be Thursday,  September 19, 2019 @  5:30pm - 7:30pm (EDT).  

Field Studies

Listed below are the field study dates and costs for the 2019- 2020 school year. This will cover all field studies for the year.   If there are any changes to the trip(s) I will let you know.  Payments are due by November 11th and should  be made online through Parent Portal under the “Student Fees” section. Reminders will be issued prior to each actual field study date. 

December 11, 12, OR 13 EdVenture (2 classes per date) $8.00

March 3, 4, OR 5             CiCi’s Pizza (2 classes per date) $8.00
April 23 Riverbanks Zoo $2.00

Total cost             $18.00 

       

Skills for the Week 

Social Studies:  Landforms and Bodies of Water
Science:  Solids, Liquids, and  Gases
Phonics and Decoding: /j/ spelled ■dge; /k/ spelled ■ck; /ch/ spelled ■tch
Comprehension Strategy:  Main Idea and Details; Compare and Contrast  
Writing:  Narratives

Story of the Week:  The  Ants and the Aphids  

Vocabulary: 

1. symbiosis -   a close relationship between two unlike organisms that benefits each

2. scurry  -  to move in a quick, hurried way
3. liquid  -   a form of matter that flows and is not a solid or a gas 

4. partners  - people or other organisms that join or share with each other
5. shelter - something that covers or protects 

6. relationship - a connection between two or more things
7. honeydew -  a sweet substance secreted on plants by plant-sucking insects
8. predators  - an animal that lives by preying on other animals
9. colony – a group of animals or plants of the same kind that live together 

10.  team -  a group that plays, acts, or works together

Homework Assignments

Re-read the story of the week to answer  the reading comprehension questions.  Use your vocabulary choice board  to complete ONE choice board activities  for the week.    Completing 2 - 3 is  optional.   You  will need to know how to use each word in a sentence.       

Monday 

Reading:  You may begin reading your story of the week.    We will read it on day two (tomorrow) as a class. 

*Vocabulary:  Complete a choice board activity.  *Math:  Eureka Math Activity Sheet

Tuesday

*Reading

1.  The main idea of this story? 

2. Why do you think the ants and aphides need each other?

  

3. Which vocabulary  words means animals that hunt other animals?

*Vocabulary:  Study         *Math: Eureka Math Activity Sheet (Due tomorrow)

Wednesday
*Reading

1.   Why do ants carry aphids to new plants?

2.  Ant colonies are usually underground. How does this help to keep aphid eggs safe?

3.  What is a big difference between ants and ladybugs when it comes to aphids?

*Vocabulary:   Study          *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)