March 22, 2010

Reminder
Please remember to turn in your child's picture money and any pictures you do not wish to purchase. Thank you

The Iowa Test scores have come in. They will be sent home on the last day of school with the report cards. If you wish to have them earlier you can send a self-addressed stamped envelope to school with your child or pick them up in the office.

Reading
Theme: Family Time
Genre: realistic fiction
The story for this week is Jalapeño Bagels. For International Day at school, Pablo wants to bring something that reflects the cultures of both his parents.
Target Skills:
Phonics: contractions; -le ending in two-syllable words
Comprehension: following directions; questions
High Frequency Words: early, hair, instead
Vocabulary Words: bakery, dough, customer, ingredients, culture, recipe

Math
Students will identify the pattern unit to find the missing element and predict and extend patterns of constant growth.

Science
We will predict and observe what plants need to survive.

Social Studies
We will identify patriotic songs, symbols, and the motto of our country.

Daily Homework
Reading- 20 minutes (5 days per week) - Reading Log
Math - Practice Facts - 1 side of math worksheet or two sides of workbook page
*Please check your child's homework and have them correct any errors (spelling, capital letters, punctuation, and math).