September 9, 2019

Hello Families!


We just wrapped up a short but productive week  at Killian. 


A Special Thanks  to those parents who  were able to come out to  First Friday's Breakfast.   It was great seeing all of you!   

Blue Communication Folder
Check your child's book bag  for their blue communication folder.  Please  review and  sign all assessments.   Folders should be  returned  each  Monday.    If you need additional time with your child's folder, please let me know.  

Weekly  Assessments

Assessments  for reading comprehension and vocabulary will be given  each  Friday.  Students are required to read each  test question independently (unless they have an IEP).  Therefore, I encourage you to  speak to your child  about taking their time and reading each question carefully.   They are  allowed to use their book when answering their reading comprehension questions.  Reading books will come home on Monday and should be returned daily.   Math assessment will be given  at the end of each unit.  

Skills for the Week

Reading -     Cause and Effect

Writing - Narratives Math - Add and subtract fluently through 99

Science - Solids and liquids

Social Studies - Map Skills

Vocabulary Words 

huddled              safety                     gathered                shelter                       observed              merchant           timber                    fetched                   platform                   admired 

Story of the Week:  The Mice Who Lived in the Shoe  

Homework Assignments

Re-read the story of the week to answer  the reading comprehension questions.   On Monday,  your child will receive a vocabulary choice board  activity sheet in their binder. You may also click on the tab above to view the sheet.  They will only need to complete ONE choice board activity for the week using the vocabulary words above.  Completing 2 - 3 is  optional.  They will need to know how to use each word in a sentence.       

Example:   The birdwatcher (observed , huddled) a mother robin in a tree.    

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 (Due tomorrow)

Tuesday

*Reading

1. What was the effect of Uncle Jack and Aunt Jane hearing that the mice were building a house? 

2. What caused Sue and Pip to serve tea? 

3.  In the beginning of the story, what is the biggest problem that the mouse family faces

*Vocabulary:  Study   

*Math: Eureka Math Activity Sheet (Due tomorrow)

Wednesday

*Reading

1.  Write two examples from the story of characters working together. 

2. What are two materials that the mice use for their house? 

3.  Write  the events in the order in which they happened.   

 __  The next day, a junk merchant came to take away all their broken furniture. 

 __  They started to build a house. 

 __  Pa asked everyone to draw their dream house. 

__   Their relatives came from across the valley.

*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)