Math Focus: Place Value: #'s to 100,000

Overview: A review for the math test was sent home this week and can be completed for an extra 5 points on their math test. It is due on Tuesday! We will be starting topic 6 this week with using place value to name and locate on a numberline. 

Topic 1a-2 Math Test:  Tuesday, September 8th

Math Fact Focus: 3's - On Tuesday, students will be introduced to their 3's facts! We will be learning a skip counting songs and other tools we can use to know our 3's multiplication facts. A new practice sheet of 3's will be sent home in their Moose on Tuesday! *Don't forget to sign their multiplication log if they study/practice at home. 

Math at Home: On average, 10 minutes of math practice at home each night is encouraged, either on their math facts fluency practice, sent-home worksheets, or IXL/Prodigy/Boddle. (Students have their IXL log in accounts and Prodigy and Boodle accounts will be coming soon!)  Please let me know if you need help logging on to IXL at home! 

          IXL Click HERE               Prodigy Click HERE            Boddle Click HERE 

Science Focus: Ch. 2 Matter & Energy

Overview: The students will know that matter has measurable physical properties that determine how matter is identified, classified, changed and used.  

Family Chat: What properties of Matter did you observe in the science lab on Friday? What did you measure? What did you test? How can this help you identify matter? 

Homework:  None

Chapter 2 Science Test:  Tuesday, September 15th

Social Studies Focus: Ch. 2 The Constitution

Overview: Students will explore the development of the United States Constitution and the importance of people working together to achieve a goal.  

Homework: None

Chapter 2 Social Studies Test:  Thursday, September 24th

Spelling Focus: Unit 1.4 Short Vowels

Spelling List: bring, class, stomp, grand, himself, impact, infect, knot, lunch, plant, plastic, seven, spent, thump, trunk

Homophones and Homographs:  see, sea, meat, meet  (bonus words on spelling test)

Homework: Spelling homework is sent home on Fridays and is ALWAYS due on Wednesdays.

Pre Tests are on Wednesdays. (students who correctly spell all of the words on the spelling list will have silent structured computer time during the test on Friday)

Test will be on Friday. *For short weeks, no practice test will be given on Wednesday and the test will be on Thursday.

Reading and Writing Focus: Novel Study Continues! Plot elements

Overview: Students will use our class novel to investigate and analyse fiction elements like plot, setting, characters, conflict, theme, and POV. Students will respond to their reading by using the RACE strategy and various other types of writings.

Homework: None (Homework will only be given in reading and writing if the student was absent or did not use class time)

Library Challenge: Students read aloud for 10 minutes each night for fluency (rate, accuracy, expression)

• rate = natural speaking speed, not slow or rushed with pauses at punctuation for understanding.

• accuracy = reading the words correctly, not skipping or changing words, sounding them out correctly when needed.

• expression = putting emphasis and emotion in their tone as they read.

Cursive Focus: Tree Family

Overview: Students will be developing their cursive with focus on the "Tree family" lower case letters. (i, t, u, w, j, p)

Homework: There will NEVER be cursive homework but I do have extra resources if you would like to request some.

Grammar Focus: Unit 1.4 Adverbs

Overview: Students will identify, analyze, and successfully use adverbs in various activities and personal writings.

Homework: None 

Revising & Editing Focus: What's the difference?

Overview: Students will learn the difference between revising work for clarity and editing writings for mistakes. 

CUPS Chart = Editing resource ARMS Chart = Revising resource

Homework: None 

Scripture Focus: Unit 2 Angel Visits Abraham

Bible Reading: Genesis 18:1-15

Weekly Memory Verse: For nothing will be impossible with God - Luke 1:37

Character Trait: Hope is joyful anticipation of good

Biblical Principle: God is omnipotent

Homework: Memorize the weekly memory verse for our graded memory verse check each Wednesday.

Wednesday Verse Champions:   Benson, Copper, Dawson, Iris

Unit Study Guide: 

Unit Test: Friday, September 18th