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!