May 17

Religion:  Next week we will be creating self-portraits. They will be writing on the back of each of their classmates to let them all know what they appreciate about each other.

Writing: This week we focused on adverbs and adjectives with our mentor sentences. We also wrote about the part of ourselves that we liked the best. Next week we will present these "Best Part of Me" pieces.

Math:  We have a couple more lessons on data and probability next week. That will wrap up math for the year!

Spelling: NO SPELLING NEXT WEEK

Science/SS: Students will have a review over the rain forest material and will take the test on Tuesday! Look for your child's rain forest animal research file folder to be coming home! Students will finish up science learning about the Integumentary System and how important it is for us to take care of our skin, nails and teeth!

Comprehension: Teachers are working with students individually this week to see each child's growth.

May 13

Religion:  

Next week the students will study the sacraments of initiation. We will also discuss the Ascension and Pentecost.

Writing: We focused on Interjections with our Mentor Sentence. We finished our author reports this week. We will present them to the class and then begin a story which focuses on the elements of a story.

Math:  We finished our Unit 9 with a test on Thursday. Next week we will begin looking at data and probability. We will end our year with this short unit.

Spelling: Week Sound of the Syllable Cer as in water / Silent Consonants wr / wh

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 be working on their rain forest investigation/research folder and then will present their information to the class on Thursday and Friday. Rain forest test will be on Tuesday, May 21.

Comprehension: The students are busy identifying the main idea of a passage. They are forced to think about why authors write each of their pieces.

May 3

Religion:  

The students did an AMAZING job leading the school at mass on Wednesday. We are VERY proud of their efforts. Next week the students will focus on the Glorious Mysteries. We will use the Bible to look up and read about these mysteries.

Writing: This week worked on our author research project. The students used books and iPads to find information about their author. We will be compiling our findings into a report next week.

Math:   Unit 9 will wrap up next week with a test on Thursday, May 9. We only have THREE timed tests left until the end of the school year. Please make sure your child is practicing every evening. We want the students to master these basic facts.

Spelling: Week 29 Sound of the Syllable Cle as in table / Silent Consonants gn / kn

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 be researching and gathering information on a specific rain forest animal. Be looking for this research notes sheet to come home next week for editing! Students will begin creating their rain forest information folder which they will present to the class the following week.

Comprehension: The students continued to practice the strategies of using a dictionary and context clues to determine the meaning of unknown words. Our next unit will focus on determining the importance of the texts we are reading.