Student of the Week
Nathan
Happy Valentine's Day
We would to thank our party helpers Mrs. Kalal, Mrs. Marrs, Mrs. Padavic, and Mrs. Spencer in advance for planning the Valentine party. The children will have a great time playing games and making crafts. I'm sure they will be anxious to bite into the cookie they will decorate with frosting and sugars.
Reading
Theme: Amazing Animals
Genre: Nonfiction
The story for this week is Ant. This photographic nonfiction book examines the physical characteristics, life cycle and natural habitat of various types of ants.
Target Skills:
Phonics: words with nd, nt, mp, ng, nk and endings in nouns (-s, -es, -ies).
Comprehension: text organization, questioning
High Frequency Words: between, care, weigh
Vocabulary: antennae, colonies, fungus, larvae, cocoons, tunnels
Math
We will learn about the relationships of unit time: weeks, months and years. There will be a chapter test on Time. We will begin chapter 14, Solid Figures.
Science
There will be a review for the Unit Test, Our Earth.
Social Studies
We will learn how Ella Cara Deloria, a Native American, wrote books to help people understand the culture of the Sioux people.
Book Orders - due Tuesday, February 15th.
Online Ordering Information
Web address: scholastic.com/bookclubs
Class Activation Code: GTFFX
Homework
Reading - read 20 minutes and complete reading log
Math - practice facts/one side of a worksheet
*Please check your child's homework and have him/her correct mistakes.
