February 22

Religion:  Next week we will continue talking about how we can use our gift of grace in different situations in regards to being fair to others. On Thursday and Friday we will do a Bible activity which focuses on angels.

Writing: This week we focused on complex sentences with our Mentor Sentence. We also started our functional writing unit. We are working on recognizing pieces of functional writing as well as brainstorming topics that we could write about.

Math:  Unit 7 starts next week with a focus on multiplication and division. The students will be using strategies to practice and memorize their multiplication and division facts. They will also be introduced to using parentheses in math.

Spelling: Week 20 Sound of a and al / Contractions

The spelling section of the website contains all of the weekly lists and the choice words in case your child misplaces their words.  You can also find a copy of LSCW if you need it.

Science/SS: Students will begin a new science unit on space and the moon. Students will research a specific planet and write a "postcard" about it. (Based on the book, Postcards from Pluto.)

Comprehension: Next week we will begin to study Nonfiction Text Features. The students will learn to recognize these features and also understand how important they are in understanding each piece.

February 8

Religion:  We will be looking at the Parts of the Mass next week. The students will have to know whether something happens in the Liturgy of the Word or the Liturgy of the Eucharist. After conference break, we will focus on the gift of grace and how that can help us in making good decisions.

Writing: We are finishing our fiction unit by sharing our stories with our classmates. After our fiction stories have been told, we will move into a unit on functional writing. This will enforce the idea that we use writing in our everyday lives.

Math:  Unit 6 continues next week with a focus on angles and polyhedrons. We will wrap up the unit after conference break on Friday, February 22 with a test.

Spelling: Week 19 Vowel Digraphs / Compound Words

The spelling section of the website contains all of the weekly lists and the choice words in case your child misplaces their words.  You can also find a copy of LSCW if you need it.

Science/SS: Students will researching a specific inventor/scientist and gain an understanding of how they have helped contribute to science knowledge today. Students will create a short video introducing their inventor/scientist to their classmates.

Comprehension: We are continuing to work on wondering and questioning as we read. The students are really taking notice of their thoughts and even writing them down to share with others.