May 26, 2014
We would like to thank Mrs. Batryn, Mrs Edie, and Mrs. John for being chaperones for our class field trip. The students had an adventurous day exploring the museum and creating solid figures for their masterpieces.
Creative Writing
The students worked in groups to create stories using storybird. They would like to share their stories with others. Please checkout the following links to read their stories:
We
will be reading two stories this week, A Curve in the River and Slippery
Siblings. A Curve in the River is a realistic fiction story about a boy named
Julian. Julian is disappointed when
Gloria finds the message he was trying to send around the world in a
bottle. Julian's father later explains
the he needs to place the bottle beyond the curve in the river. Slippery Siblings is nonfiction story about a
brother and sister. Blaise Bryant and
his sister, Joy are champion bobsled racers, even though Blaise was born
blind.
Target
Skills:
Comprehension:
monitor/clarify
Vocabulary: advice, message, curve, travel, instructions,
bobsled, catchers, course, run, straightaways
Math
We will be solving problems by using information from a table and identifying and extending skip counting patterns. There will be a test on Chapter 21, Compare and Order Numbers.
Science
We will learn that sound travels in all directions and it travels differently through gases, liquids and solids.
Social Studies
Our country has many important landmarks. We will identify and learn the significance of various community, state, and national landmarks.
Homework
Reading - read for 20 minutes and complete Reading Log
Math - practice facts and 1-side of a worksheet
Spelling - word sorts and study words
