This Week's Topics 12-12-11

Reading/Spelling/Grammar

• Review and continuation of last week's topics for reading and grammar
• next test on Monday, Dec. 19th
• spelling words with the /j/ sound spelled dg, /s/ sound spelled ce

Math

• more perimeter
• area
• diameter and circumference
• continue practice of basic facts for speed and accuracy
• next test on 12-16-12

Science

• review fossils, end unit
• Scholastic News articles on current topics

Social Studies

• more geographic terms related to early settlers
• Scholastic News articles on current topics

Cursive

• upper case Q
• review of upper case A-P

NWEA testing this week! 12-12-1

Our class will be doing winter NWEA testing on Tuesday and Wednesday between 9:45-10:45.  A good night's sleep the night before and a healthy breakfast the day of are essential for these days.  This information was also sent home last week in a newsletter.

This Week's Topics 12-05-11

Reading/Spelling/Grammar

• making corrections to last week's test
• making generalizations
• suffixes er, or, ist
• using context clues
• spelling words with k, ng, kw sounds
• more plural nouns
• story "Boss of the Plains"

Math

• measuring to nearest half inch or centimeter
• perimeter
• tally chart and line plot

Science

• same as last week

Social Studies

• early settlements
• maps

Cursive

• upper case P and Q

The December Scholastic book orders are due 12-6.  Work on the December poem, due December 20th.

Topic's of the Week 11-28-11

Reading/Spelling/Grammar

• preparing for a test over skills of past 2 weeks
• correcting run-on sentences
• using exact nouns
• changing final y to i, adding es,ed,er,est

Math

• measuring line segments
• estimating lengths
• reviewing addition and subtraction strategies
• perimeters of polygons

Science

• continue with fossils 

Social Studies

• Indians of Delaware county with college teachers
• early settlers of Delaware county with college teachers
• general overview of Native American tribes

Cursive

• introduce uppercase O and P

MATH ALERT!!!!!

My math class has a test on 11-22-11.  A study sheet was sent home today with the reference book to help prepare.

This Week's Topics 11-14-11

Reading/Language/Spelling

• continue with writing an essay
• character development
• making inferences
• root words "sign and spect"
• singular and plural nouns
• spelling words with ey and y endings

Math

• subtraction methods
• more name collection boxes
• number stories with several addends

Social Studies

• more college teacher lessons on geographic regions
• review of Veterans Day/armed forces

Science

• more about fossils
• Students may bring in fossil samples.

Cursive

• review K, introduce L
• stressing posture and neatness when writing

Pictures

• Watch for posts of pictures from Halloween Party, Veterans Day Program, and Harvest Festival.

This Week's Topics 11-7-11

Reading/Language/Spelling

• continue with last week's topics
• main idea and detail
• combining sentences
• words ending with ed and ing
• reread Tomas and the Library Lady
• writing and essay

Math

• more fact extensions
• number stories
• review"what's my rule" problems
• practice basic facts when possible

Social Studies

• Veterans' Day  11-11-11
• college teacher lessons on regions, Canada, and Mexico

Science

• continue with fossils

Cursive

• review upper case J, introduce upper case K

*Read for Book-It and practice the November poem when time allows.

Topic's of the Week 10-31-11

Reading/Grammar/Spelling

• launching new theme, "American Stories"
• sequence of events
• contractions
• antonyms
• proper nouns
• compound words

Math

• fact families and number families
• fact extensions
• number stories

Science and Social Studies

• same topics as last week

November newsletter will be coming out November 2nd.  Details about the Harvest Festival and Parent/Teacher conferences will be included.

Changes in Math Schedule!

What was I thinking! We cannot have a math test on November 1st,the day after trick-or-treat.
Test review sheet will come home on 11-1, test on 11-2.

This Week's Topics 10-24-11

Reading

• mysteries
• story maps
• base words and endings
• idioms
• sentences and phrases
• more r controlled vowel sounds

Math

• solving problems with dollars and cents
• number patterns
• name collection boxes
• general review of current unit
• test on November 1, study sheet will be sent home on 10-31

Science

• Fossils

Social Studies

• college teacher lessons on economics
• more map work

Halloween Parade and Party

• parade at 8:00 on the 28th
• class party following parade
• spooky concert at 9:00
• Students should bring a bag for their costume after the party.

Conferences

• My parent/teacher conferences will be November 10th.
• A sign-up sheet will come home soon.

This Week's Topics 10-10-11

Reading/Spelling/Grammar

• test taking skills
• using a graphic organizer
• reviewing author's viewpoint, noting detail, and syllabication
• re-taking a test on 10-12 covering skills of last 2 weeks (see old postings)
• words with r controlled vowels

Math

• number sequences
• number grid puzzles
• practicing multiplication facts
• using our reference book

Social Studies

• natural resources
• maps and geographical terms
• Columbus Day
• Fire Safety month

Science

• continuing with minerals
• changes of autumn

Cursive

• more with upper case letters, A-H

Miscellaneous News

• Mrs. Gluff will be out of the classroom on October 13-14.  Two excellent substitute teachers will take her place.  Mrs. Dawson will be here on the 13th and Mrs. Fernando on he 14th.

This Week'sTopics 10-3-11

Reading/Spelling/Grammar

• note taking
• using commas
• wrapping up By the Shores of Silver Lake
• Test over these and last week's skills on 10-7-11

Math

• wrapping up chapter 11
• test on chapter 11 on 10-5  (study sheet sent home on 10-4)
• continue practicing fact triangles for multiplication and division

Student Council Elections

Our class has elected Alexis Amos and Colbey Kring to represent us at Student Council meetings this year.

Diversity Garden

Our class has elected Gracie Simpson and Dennis Vo to represent us on the Diversity Garden Committe this year.

This Week's Topics 9-26-11

Reading/Spelling/Grammar

• noting detail
• homophones
• dictionary guide words
• common nouns
• friendly letter
• We are reading a chapter from By the Shores of Silver Lake

Math

• multiplication and division stories
• multiplication and division facts with 2,5,10
• fact families
• review trade first subtraction
• prepare for chapter 11 test

Social Studies

• continue with three branches of government
• some map work (atlas, geographical terms)

Science

• wrapping up rock study
• more with minerals
• beginning fossils soon

Cursive

• review capital letters: A,B,C,D,E

*The September poem must be recited by September 30th.

Classroom Visitor

Ask your child what the white stuff is on the caterpillar.

Using iPads

Rock Study

Topics of the Week

Reading

• syllabication
• thesaurus
• compound sentences
• text organization

Math

• trade-first subtraction
• reviewing money
• multiplication number stories

Science

• continuing with rocks
• beginning minerals

Social Studies

• Branches of Government
• Constitution Day
• More map study

New Blog!

Mrs. Gluff has finally created a class blog.  Watch for new postings coming soon!