Classroom Update: Quarter 2, Week 3

Hello Parents!

I hope that everyone is having a wonderful weekend!

Our tests and quizzes this week:

Monday, October 27:

Math Test (Multiplication and Division)

 

Tuesday, October 28:

None!

 

Wednesday, October 29:

None!

 

Thursday, October 30:

None!

 

Friday, October 31:

Spalding Spelling Test

 

 

 

Below is what we will be focusing on in class this week!

In Language Arts, we will be continuing our study of Pinocchio, sentence diagramming, poetry, idioms, and our Spalding spelling words. In Literature, we will be continuing to read chapters out of Pinocchio and filling out chapter worksheets in class. We will also begin work to connect our class Virtues to what we are reading about in Collodi's novel. Our poem of the week is "Rain" by Robert Louis Stevenson. We will be reciting this poem  to another class on Friday morning after discussing its form, rhyme scheme, and meaning. The process for memorizing and then reciting this poem will be the same that it was last week. A print-out of the poem will come home with directions on Monday, as well as a place for parent signatures. Please remember to sign your child's poetry sheet! We will also be returning to our Spalding spelling words this week. They will learn about 10 or so words each day and then be tested on all of the words on Friday morning. Please be sure to follow the directions on the Spalding homework sheets. In the grammar portion of Languages Arts, we will be learning about simple and complex subjects and predicates, state of being verbs, predicate nominatives, and sentence diagramming with each of these new parts. It will be a very exciting week! In the writing portion of our Language Arts curriculum, we will continue to focus on identifying the central details in the short readings that we do in class together.

In Math, we will be learning about quotients and remainders. We will also be dividing 2-digit numbers using vertical algorithms. Please make sure that your child is reviewing 10-15 math facts each night. Mastery of these operations includes the memorization of basic math facts.

In History and Geography, we have finished our unit on Rivers and will now begin our study of Rome! Our focus this week for this unit will be to understand and use timelines, as well as taking an in-depth look at the myth of Romulus and Remus, which tells the tale of how Rome was created.

In Science, we will be learning all about the human body through our skeletal and muscular systems.


Please do not forget that this Friday is our Read-A-Thon! There will also be a fundraiser and readings by teachers on Wednesday and Thursday night at the Barnes and Noble in Dana Park in Gilbert. I will be reading aloud here on Wednesday night, if you want to come out to say hi and support our school!


Also, for our exploration of Pinocchio, we will be having multiple small group discussion that will be lead by myself, Miss Austin, and some parent volunteers. If you have a Fingerprint Clearance Card and you are interested in leading and being a part of one of these groups, please let me know!


If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to email me!


Have a wonderful week!

Best,
Ms. Sexton

Classroom Update: Quarter 2, Week 2

Hello Parents!

It was so wonderful to see all of you again and discuss your child's progress so far!

Our tests and quizzes for the week:

Monday, October 20:

Math Test (Multiplication and Division Word Problems)

 

Tuesday, October 21:

None!

 

Wednesday, October 22:

None!

 

Thursday, October 23:

None!

 

Friday, October 24:

Spalding Spelling Test

History Test (Rivers)

Here is what we will be focusing on in class this week!

In Language Arts, we are beginning many new things! This week will be memorizing our first poem, "I'm Glad" by Anonymous. It will come home on Monday night and it is expected that each child will read and memorize the poem each night in preparation for our recitation to another class on Friday morning. We will also be beginning Pinocchio on Monday! Please make sure to ask your child if they have already brought their book in. I believe that most have already, but please double check with your child. For Spalding, we will be learning how we add the ending -ing to words. Due to this, there will only be spelling words coming home on Thursday night and they will be tested on those words the following day.  In the grammar and writing portion of Language Arts, we will be beginning our study of direct objects and helping verbs and the way we diagram them. We will also be reviewing the definitions and use of the following: adverbs, adjectives, verbs, and nouns (both proper and common). The idiom that we will be discussing this week is "easier said than done".

In Math, we are continuing the study of multiplication and division. Please make sure that your child is reviewing 10-15 math facts each night. Mastery of these operations includes the memorization of basic math facts. We will be exploring multiplying numbers by 10s and 100s and the multiplication of 2-digit numbers. I have posted a link under "Important Links" called "Singapore Math Bar Model Strategies" in order to help you prepare your child for the test on Monday and for future success in Math.

In History, we will be continuing our study of rivers around the world and why they are important. We will be focusing on the most important rivers for each continent. The unit test will be this Friday, October 24.

In Science, we are beginning our unit on the human body. This begins with a close look at the basic structure of organism. We will be covering cells, tissue, organs, and then putting it altogether by understanding the different human body systems.


As always, if there are any questions or concerns at all, please send me an email and I will respond within 24 hours.

I hope that everyone has a wonderful week!


Best,
Ms. Sexton