October 3, 2010
Student of the Week
Angali
Book Orders-
Book order forms were sent home on Friday. If you wish to place an order please return your forms by Friday, October 7th. You can also order books online at scholastic.com/bookclubs with the Class Activation Code: GTFFX
Reading
Theme: Wrap-Up Overview
Connecting and Comparing
The stories for this week are The Surprise and Hippos.
The Surprise is a fantasy story where Martha gets angry at George
for playing a trick, but she can't stay angry for long. Instead, she finds a way to get even.
Hippos is a nonfiction story that gives facts about hippos, including where they live, what they look like, and how they behave in the wild.
Target Skills
Phonics: long vowels a, i
Comprehension: predicting outcomes
High Frequency Words: different, floor, letter, move, poor, word
Reading Strategies: connecting and comparing
Vocabulary Words: cross, relatives, observed, nostrils, thoroughly, moisture, unmoved, mammal, wicked, herds
Math
We will round numbers to the nearest 10, model and recognize even and odd numbers to recognize patterns, and identify patterns on a hundred chart.
Science
Students will learn about the grain food group from Prince Waffle. Grains provide our body with energy.
Social Studies
Students will demonstrate map and globe skills as they identify the place where they live in relation to their neighborhood, community, state, and country.
Homework
Reading - read 20 minutes and complete reading log
Math - practice facts & one side of a worksheet, 2 sides of a workbook page
*Please check your child's homework and have him/her correct mistakes.
Student of the Week
Angali
Book Orders-
Book order forms were sent home on Friday. If you wish to place an order please return your forms by Friday, October 7th. You can also order books online at scholastic.com/bookclubs with the Class Activation Code: GTFFX
Reading
Theme: Wrap-Up Overview
Connecting and Comparing
The stories for this week are The Surprise and Hippos.
The Surprise is a fantasy story where Martha gets angry at George
for playing a trick, but she can't stay angry for long. Instead, she finds a way to get even.
Hippos is a nonfiction story that gives facts about hippos, including where they live, what they look like, and how they behave in the wild.
Target Skills
Phonics: long vowels a, i
Comprehension: predicting outcomes
High Frequency Words: different, floor, letter, move, poor, word
Reading Strategies: connecting and comparing
Vocabulary Words: cross, relatives, observed, nostrils, thoroughly, moisture, unmoved, mammal, wicked, herds
Math
We will round numbers to the nearest 10, model and recognize even and odd numbers to recognize patterns, and identify patterns on a hundred chart.
Science
Students will learn about the grain food group from Prince Waffle. Grains provide our body with energy.
Social Studies
Students will demonstrate map and globe skills as they identify the place where they live in relation to their neighborhood, community, state, and country.
Homework
Reading - read 20 minutes and complete reading log
Math - practice facts & one side of a worksheet, 2 sides of a workbook page
*Please check your child's homework and have him/her correct mistakes.
