Oct 9-13

Good afternoon!!  Parent conferences are coming up!!  Please use the sign up link below to sign up for a conference time.  http://signup.com/go/Bzfwiti

We have a very busy week.  Below you will find information about what to study and what we are learning.

Math…We are working on arrays and multiplication.  Students need to start studying their multiplication facts for 0’s and 1’s.  They have their normal math homework for this week.

Reading…We are starting to look at text features in informational text.  Please be sure they read for 30 minutes each night and don’t forget to sign their planners on Thursday evening.

Spelling…We are looking at r-controlled vowels

Language…We are looking at the prefixes auto and anti

Science…We are looking at habitats and adaptations

Word Wall words…In their planners on the words of the week section, the students will begin writing 5 words.  These will be word wall words that they need to be able to recognize and read.  Once they are placed on the wall, the boys will be responsible for spelling these words correctly in any written work.

I sent home information regarding our Charleston field trip today.  Please be sure to let me know if your child will need a school lunch or will be bringing lunch from home.  I will need this information no later than Wednesday.  If the bring their lunch from home, please place it in a disposal bag…no thermoses, ice packs, lunch boxes, etc…  Also the electronic permission slip does not need to be returned until the morning of the trip.  I will send a gallon sized Ziploc bag home on Thursday for their items to go inside. 

October 2-9

Good afternoon!!!  I hope you all have had a great Monday!!!  Just wanted to send a few reminders about the week…

1.   There is a Boosterthon challenge for tonight…the class with the most new pledges will get swag bags.  We are in third place for the whole school!!!  Let’s see if we can move ahead of Mr. Carroll!!!

2.  Field trip money was due today!!  If you have not turned in your son’s money, please do so ASAP.  We are needed to get exact numbers to be able to write the checks for the Aquarium and the Barrier Island Tour.

3.  There is new homework this week.  Be sure to ask your child about the new things on homework for this week.

4.  Tomorrow is Wear Pink or Blue day.

Math…We are reviewing skills that we have covered so far this year.  We will be completing a Unit 1 assessment on Friday.

Reading…We are talking about theme.  We are looking at how characters, setting, the problem, and solution all work together to form the theme.

Writing…We are working on writing a fiction narrative.  The boys will be creating their own books.

Spelling…We are still working on the ending sound of K.  Be sure to study the notes in their language journals.  There will be a test on Friday.

Language…We are working on the suffixes –able and –ion.  Be sure to study the notes in their language journals.  There will be a test on Friday.

Science…We are looking at Ecosystems.  They have notes in their science journals.  Tonight have them tell you what abiotic and biotic mean.