Math Focus: Foundational Multiplication Facts 

Overview: Students will be practicing problem solving skills with one-step and two-step word problems, including addition, subtraction, and mutliplication operations. A review for the math test will be going home on Tuesday and can be completed for an extra 5 points on their math test. It is due the day of the test! 

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

Math Fact Focus: 2's, 5's, 10's, 0's, and 1's - On Monday, students will receive their graded mastery check of the  2's, 5's, 10's, 0's and 1's. Please study and facts the student did not master this week. They will have another chance to master these facts this coming Friday before we move on to the 3's! If they mastered them all, then they can get a jump start on 3's! *Don't forget to sign their multiplication log if they study/practice. 

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. An IXL introduction sheet was sent home in their Moose that has their log-in information! 

          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.  

Homework:  None

Chapter 2 Science Test:  Tuesday, September 15th

Social Studies Focus: Ch. 1 Beginnings

Overview: Students will explore the period of time from the discovery of the New World until the American Revolutionary War. We will focus on how America's history began as people looked for freedom and opportunity and integrate Matthew 28:19, The Great Commission. 

Homework:  A study guide is coming home on Monday to help prepare for their test on Thursday! 

Chapter 1 Social Studies Test: Thursday, September 3rd

Spelling Focus: Unit 1.3 Syllables

Spelling List: basketball, computer, contact, garden, garlic, himself, market, order, person, plastic, pumpkin, signal, understand, vacant, wisdom

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: Loop Family

Overview: Students will be developing their cursive with focus on the "Loop family" lower case letters.

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

Grammar Focus: Unit 1.3 Adjectives

Overview: Students will identify, analyze, and successfully use adjectives 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 1 Creation and the Fall

Bible Reading: Genesis 1:26-28; 2:4-25; 3

Weekly Memory Verse: I have set before you life and death, blessing and curse. Choose life so that you and your decendents may live, love the LORD your God, obey Him, and remain faithful to Him. Deuteronomy 30: 19b-20a

Character Trait: Graciousness is showing kindness, mercy, and compassion, even when it is not deserved.

Biblical Principle: People have a body and a soul with free will.

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

Wednesday Verse Champions:   

Unit Study Guide: Unit 1 Study Guide

Unit Test: Friday, September 4th